Dean Ornish was born on July 16, 1953. He received a B.A. in humanities from the University of Texas in Austin and a M.D. from the Baylor College of Medicine. His research has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Lancet, and the American Journal of Cardiology. He is the author of several books including Love and Survival: 8 Pathways to Intimacy and Health; Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease; Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly; and Stress, Diet and Your Heart: A Lifetime Program for Healing Your Heart Without Drugs or Surgery.