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Great Cholesterol Myth : Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-And the Statin-Free Plan That Will by Stephen Sinatra and Jonny Bowden (2012, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-101592335217
ISBN-139781592335213
eBay Product ID (ePID)114143120
Product Key Features
Book TitleGreat Cholesterol Myth : Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-And the Statin-Free Plan That Will
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHealth & Healing / Low Cholesterol, Diseases / Heart, Cardiology
Publication Year2012
GenreCooking, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorStephen Sinatra, Jonny Bowden
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-023479
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal616.12071
SynopsisHeart disease is the #1 killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols--with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol--have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry. The Great Cholesterol Myth reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including: Inflammation Fibrinogen Triglycerides Homocysteine Belly fat Triglyceride to HCL ratios High glycemic levels Bestselling health authors Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., and Stephen Sinatra, M.D. give readers a 4-part strategy based on the latest studies and clinical findings for effectively preventing, managing, and reversing heart disease, focusing on diet, exercise, supplements, and stress and anger management. Get proven, evidence-based strategies from the experts with The Great Cholesterol Myth . MYTHS VS. FACTS Myth-High cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. Fact-Cholesterol is only a minor player in the cascade of inflammation which is a cause of heart disease. Myth-High cholesterol is a predictor of heart attack. Fact-There is no correlation between cholesterol and heart attack. Myth-Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs will prolong your life. Fact-There is no data to show that statins have a significant impact on longevity. Myth-Statin drugs are safe. Fact-Statin drugs can be extremely toxic including causing death. Myth-Statin drugs are useful in men, women and the elderly. Fact-Statin drugs do the best job in middle-aged men with coronary disease. Myth-Statin drugs are useful in middle-aged men with coronary artery disease because of its impact on cholesterol. Fact-Statin drugs reduce inflammation and improve blood viscosity (thinning blood). Statins are extremely helpful in men with low HDL and coronary artery disease. Myth-Saturated fat is dangerous. Fact-Saturated fats are not dangerous. The killer fats are the transfats from partially hydrogenated oils. Myth-The higher the cholesterol, the shorter the lifespan. Fact-Higher cholesterol protects you from gastrointestinal disease, pulmonary disease and hemorrhagic stroke. Myth-A high carbohydrate diet protects you from heart disease. Fact-Simple processed carbs and sugars predispose you to heart disease. Myth-Fat is bad for your health. Fact-Monounsaturated and saturated fats protect you from metabolic syndrome. Sugar is the foe in cardiovascular disease. Myth-There is good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol. Fact-This is over-simplistic. You must fractionate LDL and HDL to assess the components. Myth-Cholesterol causes heart disease. Fact-Cholesterol is only a theory in heart disease and only the small component of LP(a) or "bb shot" LDL predisposes one to oxidation and inflammation., Heart disease is the #1 killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols--with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol--have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry. The Great Cholesterol Myth reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including:.Inflammation.Fibrinogen.Triglycerides.Homocysteine.Belly fat.Triglyceride to HCL ratios.High glycemic levelsBestselling health authors Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., and Stephen Sinatra, M.D. give readers a 4-part strategy based on the latest studies and clinical findings for effectively preventing, managing, and reversing heart disease, focusing on diet, exercise, supplements, and stress and anger management.Get proven, evidence-based strategies from the experts with The Great Cholesterol Myth .MYTHS VS. FACTS.Myth-High cholesterol is the cause of heart disease..Fact-Cholesterol is only a minor player in the cascade of inflammation which is a cause of heart disease.Myth-High cholesterol is a predictor of heart attack..Fact-There is no correlation between cholesterol and heart attack. Myth-Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs will prolong your life..Fact-There is no data to show that statins have a significant impact on longevity. Myth-Statin drugs are safe..Fact-Statin drugs can be extremely toxic including causing death. Myth-Statin drugs are useful in men, women and the elderly..Fact-Statin drugs do the best job in middle-aged men with coronary disease. Myth-Statin drugs are useful in middle-aged men with coronary artery disease because of its impact on cholesterol..Fact-Statin drugs reduce inflammation and improve blood viscosity (thinning blood). Statins are extremely helpful in men with low HDL and coronary artery disease. Myth-Saturated fat is dangerous..Fact-Saturated fats are not dangerous. The killer fats are the transfats from partially hydrogenated oils. Myth-The higher the cholesterol, the shorter the lifespan..Fact-Higher cholesterol protects you from gastrointestinal disease, pulmonary disease and hemorrhagic stroke. Myth-A high carbohydrate diet protects you from heart disease..Fact-Simple processed carbs and sugars predispose you to heart disease. Myth-Fat is bad for your health..Fact-Monounsaturated and saturated fats protect you from metabolic syndrome. Sugar is the foe in cardiovascular disease. Myth-There is good (HDL) cholesterol and bad (LDL) cholesterol..Fact-This is over-simplistic. You must fractionate LDL and HDL to assess the components. Myth-Cholesterol causes heart disease..Fact-Cholesterol is only a theory in heart disease and only the small component of LP(a) or "bb shot" LDL predisposes one to oxidation and inflammation., Bestselling health authors Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., and Stephen Sinatra, M.D. give readers a 4-part strategy based on the latest studies and clinical findings for effectively preventing, managing, and reversing heart disease.
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- 16 Mar, 2016
The gold standard for debunking the lipid/cholesterol theory of heart disease.
I retired 23 years ago with the goal of taking charge of my health. I got tired of doctors telling me that my cholesterol was too high and I needed to go on a low carb diet. Since then I must have read dozens and dozens of book on heart disease, statins , diet, exercise and fitness. I can state that this is the best book of the whole genre. It tells you everything you could possibly need to know. Second and third on my list of must reads are "Why We Get Fat" by Gary Taubs and "The Big Fat Surprise." If you read all three that is all you will ever need to read. Best wishesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Aug, 2022
Eye opening information everyone needs on how Cholesterol functions in the body and how important it truely is.
Great information from authors who are passionate about the information wanting to help other live a heathier lives. We have been lied to about the effects of Cholesterol on our bodies and the effects of Statin drugs to lower it's numbers.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 Jan, 2021
Glad to own my own copy!
A friend recommended this book, which I checked out at my local library. I think it's full of very important information, and wanted to own my own copy. So glad I made this purchase. Now I can refer to it any time, and even loan to friends and family. The book came in pretty good shape for pre-owned. Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jan, 2021
Highly Recommended--Very valuable information
Highly Recommended! I've read it and another like it, a British one, The Great Cholesterol Hoax. Very valuable information, This copy I actually bought for a friend. Don't lend yours out--you'll never get it back! The book explains how cholesterol #'s are not even important and are based on poor data. It explains how cholesterol prescriptions are being attributed to increases in diabetes and alzheimer's. Please do yourself a favor and read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 May, 2020
Straight Facts About Cholesterol and Statins
This well written book with easy to understand information is an eye opener for understanding cholesterol and if you really need to take statins. I found out I didn't need to be on the medicine. These two leading heart surgeons deal with the facts and dispel a lot of the myths surrounding cholesterol and statins.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Sep, 2016
The Great Cholesterol Myth
The book was received in good condition. It was a gift so I haven't read the book myself and cannot comment on the content.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Mar, 2023
Everyone should read this book
My doctor has been trying to make me take a statin and I did for awhile and then had awful side effects and quit it. I would never have taken anything if I had read this book and my mother had heart disease but she smoked for years and rarely exercised except for gardening.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Aug, 2021
Straightforward mince-no-words title and factual documented content.
EVERY MD or medico should have a copy of this book! My primary and cardiologist got a gift copy. The primary looked me over and said "no charge". so I guess Medicare dodged the bullet. Got my 'mojo' back when I went back to natural.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jul, 2021
If you are taking statins....
The doctors explain why there are so many more factors than just cholesterol involved in heart disease. My favorite is their stance against statins, saying that women shouldn't be on them and men shouold only be on them if they have had a heart attack. Along with Statins, CoQ10 should be prescribed, but seldom is.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Sep, 2018
Awesome Book, GREAT knowledge--everybody should read it.
Awesome book. Everybody ought to read this before they allow their Dr. to place them on statins. Very informative and sheds a whole new light on the whole cholesterol nightmare.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
