Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/21ilncO Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwitunes or on Stitcher by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ymotwstitcher. Dr. Dean Ornish, a social entrepreneur at heart, has spent his entire career working improve health through lifestyle changes. Now, he’s partnered with Healthways to implement a program to reverse heart disease without surgery or medication. This radical approach to cardiac treatment is proving the value of collaboration for social entrepreneurs. Dr. Ornish, who is a familiar name and face in the media, highlights some of the problems with the American health care system. He notes: Most of the $3.0 trillion spent annually on health care in the U.S. is spent on sick care A shocking 25 percent of the adult population, 60 million people, are taking cholesterol-lowering drugs “My colleagues and I have partnered with Healthways to help create a new paradigm of real health care by addressing the personal lifestyle choices we make that are often an underlying cause of many chronic diseases,” Dr. Ornish notes. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://onforb.es/21ilncO. Please consider whether a friend or colleague might benefit from this piece and, if so, share it.
#378: Dr. Dean Ornish Partners With HealthWays To Expand Impact