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cottonseedonJuly 2, 2014

This was some years ago now, but I saw the PI of the Nurses's Health Study [0] (I don't remember if it was Speizer or Willett; probably Willet) give a talk at Harvard. This was just after I read The China Study [1] -- a book recommended by Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, which was given to participants of this study. The recommendations of the NHS [2] seem to disagree with the more extreme diets of TCS and this study. I asked about this in the Q&A. The speaker dismissed TCS, saying that the their data did not in fact support their conclusions. It seems Willett and Campbell have had an ongoing exchange [3] in the literature.

edit: Here are two critiques of The China Study:
http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/China-Study.html
http://rawfoodsos.com/2010/07/07/the-china-study-fact-or-fal...

I'd be quite interested if and how these criticisms of The China Study apply to this study.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurses%27_Health_Study

[1] http://www.amazon.com/The-China-Study-Comprehensive-Implicat...

[2] "A Mediterranean-type diet reduces risk of incident CHD and stroke. Fish intake reduces risk of stroke. Nut and wholegrain consumption reduces risk of CHD. Refined carbohydrates and trans fats increase risk.", see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurses%27_Health_Study

[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_China_Study#Reception

jensen123onMar 6, 2016

Caldwell Esselstyn has proven that it's possible to cure heart disease such as angina with a low-fat, plant-based diet. He's written a book about this 20 year study: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure.

I find it interesting that most doctors are continuing to recommend things like cardiac stenting. Maybe it's money? I wonder if they even mention diet to their patients? Or is it the patients that are the problem - even if doctors mention diet, do many patients continue to eat unhealthy?

rjurneyonJuly 2, 2014

I emailed asking for the slides. I got this reply:

My husband’s book, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease is widely available.
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On his web site, dresselstyn.com you will find his counseling DVD for purchase

Or you may come to the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute for his monthly counseling seminar. Details available through his secretary Jackie at 216-448-8556.

pitchupsonJuly 2, 2014

This is a pretty ground-breaking study, and do hope it gets much wider coverage in mainstream media. I had earlier read the book by the lead author of this study Dr. Esselstyn, "Prevent and reverse heart disease", which describes the plant-based diet approach and research done earlier that was effective with a group of 22 patients with terminal heart disease. Also, recommend reading related work on diet-based approaches by Dean Ornish. Ornish's approach does allow the use of some diary, eggs, and some amount of oil.

The documentary "Forks over knives" - available on Netflix, describes this approach and has features interviews with Esselstyn as well.