Coronary heart disease has long been the number one killer in this country, and for decades, we have been told about five basic risk factors: elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. But the truth is that heart disease is much more complex-- with close to 400 risk factors! In this innovative guide, Dr. Mark Houston helps readers discover t Coronary heart disease has long been the number one killer in this country, and for decades, we have been told about five basic risk factors: elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. But the truth is that heart disease is much more complex-- with close to 400 risk factors! In this innovative guide, Dr. Mark Houston helps readers discover the causes of heart disease, how to prevent and treat its debilitating effects via nutrition, nutritional supplements, exercise, weight management, and lays to rest to various myths (cholesterol is not the primary cause) based on scientific studies and medical publications. Readers will also learn how to indentify the risk factors most likely to endager them and construct an arsenal of non-pharmacological preventitive strategies that can counteract this most deadly disease.
WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT (TM): HEART DISEASE
Coronary heart disease has long been the number one killer in this country, and for decades, we have been told about five basic risk factors: elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. But the truth is that heart disease is much more complex-- with close to 400 risk factors! In this innovative guide, Dr. Mark Houston helps readers discover t Coronary heart disease has long been the number one killer in this country, and for decades, we have been told about five basic risk factors: elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking. But the truth is that heart disease is much more complex-- with close to 400 risk factors! In this innovative guide, Dr. Mark Houston helps readers discover the causes of heart disease, how to prevent and treat its debilitating effects via nutrition, nutritional supplements, exercise, weight management, and lays to rest to various myths (cholesterol is not the primary cause) based on scientific studies and medical publications. Readers will also learn how to indentify the risk factors most likely to endager them and construct an arsenal of non-pharmacological preventitive strategies that can counteract this most deadly disease.
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Johnsandberg –
Great supplement protocols, for improving cardiovascular health. Great info, on all risk factors not just "traditional". Still stuck on the antiquated notion that saturated fat increases risk, which there is little evidence for if one avoids refined, high glycemic load, nutrient striped carbohydrates . The exercise program lacks individualization, which is to be expected with a general book written to the masses. Despite this limitation the exercise program is better than the vast majority of th Great supplement protocols, for improving cardiovascular health. Great info, on all risk factors not just "traditional". Still stuck on the antiquated notion that saturated fat increases risk, which there is little evidence for if one avoids refined, high glycemic load, nutrient striped carbohydrates . The exercise program lacks individualization, which is to be expected with a general book written to the masses. Despite this limitation the exercise program is better than the vast majority of those recommended for cardiovascular health, written by so called experts. It correctly emphasizes higher intensity, metabolically demanding, anaerobic exercise over the traditional recommendation of steady state aerobics.
Lynda –
Very helpful.
Gary –
I liked this book and would recommend it. It is well written and easy to understand. Houston does an excellent job describing the funtion of the arteries and arterial health. Included are a lot of practical ideas for improving arterial health.
Bill Burdette –
Didn't tell me much that was new Didn't tell me much that was new
Bob Mann –
A totally different perspective on heart disease. Cholesterol is not the villain, and statins are not the cure. He also includes tests that you may want to pursue privately.
Bryan –
Most interesting passage, to me at least, was where Dr. Houston suggests exercise is not about burning calories. That is simply a side effect. The real story is about hormones and how different exercises affect these hormones. Short answer: running for an hour is bad and lifting weights, particularly full body participation is very good. Further, in order to burn fat, you must build muscle. Can't build muscle (and in fact you burn muscle) doing long, steady cardio. Most interesting passage, to me at least, was where Dr. Houston suggests exercise is not about burning calories. That is simply a side effect. The real story is about hormones and how different exercises affect these hormones. Short answer: running for an hour is bad and lifting weights, particularly full body participation is very good. Further, in order to burn fat, you must build muscle. Can't build muscle (and in fact you burn muscle) doing long, steady cardio.
Nancy –
Exellent...takes in the newest research about the inflammation process...give alternatives the old standby, pat answers that are not ALL wrong, but adds much needed new information...diet exercise supplements etc.
Rox –
Very through and in easy to understand terms. Appreciate that key factors are often repeated in different sections; including multiple appendixes.
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