Outsmart High Cholesterol

By Prevention Magazine and Prevention Health Books

Book Overview

TAKE HEART TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CHOLESTEROL TODAY It's a simple truth-lower your cholesterol level, and you'll live longer, reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke, and help stop heart disease if you already have it. And you may not need high-tech interventions or expensive prescription medications. For many people, simple changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle will do the trick. This guide from the editors of Prevention Health Books can be your personal tool for building a strong, healthy heart-starting now. Inside you'll discover: * How the combinations of stress and cholesterol can set the stage for heart disease * The bone-building mineral that could reduce heart-disease risk by more than 20 percent * The good news about eggs-they may not be as bad for cholesterol as most people think * How to combat high cholesterol at every meal, with heart-healthy recipes that don't sacrifice taste A 14-day menu planner that will shape up your cholesterol numbers...a sure-fire diet solution OUTSMART HIGH CHOLESTEROL LOWERING CHOLESTEROL IS EASY DO YOU KNOW... * It's not butter...it's better Discover the astonishing heart benefits of olive oil and the new stanol-containing margarine. * You don't have to run a marathon...just a little gentle exercise every day can substantially improve your cholesterol profile. * You don't have to eat tofu...these days you can choose from dozens of soy-based products to send your cholesterol south. * You don't have to act like a nut...eat them instead. Both almonds and walnuts contain heart-healthy fats that can keep your arteries clear. So indulge * You can pop a vitamin] pill...taking just a few supplements can make your "bad" cholesterol levels plummet-and energize you too. * You can break away from fast food-with Outsmart High Cholesterol, you can switch to healthier, more satisfying fare. It's simpler than you think, and it will take off unwanted pounds, too

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312988109
• ISBN13: 9780312988104
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Outsmarting Cholesterol

This book has been very helpful and informative. I have been diagnosed with high cholesterol and needed to find out how to deal with this problem. The book points out all the methods and lifestyle changes that are needed to deal with this problem. I would recommend it to anyone who has been diagnosed with high cholesterol.