Action Plan for High Cholesterol

by Durstine, J. Larry, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780736054409
• ISBN10: 0736054405
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-02
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Boost your energy, lose weight, and rejuvenate your heart with a proven cholesterol-fighting exercise program. Unlike fad diets that cut weight at any cost, >Action Plan for High Cholesterol> contains proven programs to bring your cholesterol levels under control as quickly and effectively as possible.Learn what type of exercise is best and how frequent and intense your workouts should be. Find out which cholesterol medicine might be better for you or how you may be able to change your lifestyle to reduce or even eliminate medications completely.Developed in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine, >Action Plan for High Cholesterol> presents the latest research on exercise, diet, medication, and complementary and alternative methods for your body. Take control of your heart health, and feel better than you ever thought possible!

Author Biography

J. Larry Durstine is director of clinical exercise programs and a professor in the department of exercise science at the University of South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Understanding Blood Cholesterol	1	(12)
Linking Cholesterol and Heart Disease	13	(16)
Exercising to Improve Cholesterol and Health	29	(18)
Setting Goals to Modify Cholesterol	47	(12)
Building an Exercise Program	59	(58)
Establishing a Heart-Healthy Diet	117	(18)
Choosing Medication for Lower Cholesterol	135	(12)
Investigating Complementary and Alternative Therapies	147	(14)
Appendix: Low-Cholesterol Recipes	161	(16)
Glossary	177	(8)
References	185	(2)
Index	187	(6)
About the Author	193	(2)
About ACSM	195