The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure

by Kowalski, Robert E.; Kattus, Albert A., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9780060955748
• ISBN10: 0060955740
• Edition: Large
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-03-02
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

In this revised paperback--with four new chapters notfound in the hardcover edition--Robeft E. Kowalski offers a sane, effective, and revolutionary new approach to lowering blood cholesterol without drugs or deprivation. With The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure, you can: Limit the amount of cholesterol produced by your body Increase the amount of cholesterol eliminated by your body Use special foods and vitamins that actually lower total blood cholesterol Raise the level of HDL (the "good" cholesterol) in your blood Control your weight without counting calories And much more! Filled with a wealth of essential information and advice on cholesterol testing methods, special food products, exercise, and special considerations for women, children, and the elderly, as well as dozens of delicious, healthful recipes, here is the proven solution for you!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Foreword	xix
Albert A. Kattus
Introduction to the Completely Revised Edition	xxvii
Introduction	1	(12)
Cholesterol: No More Controversy	13	(53)
Special Considerations for Women, Children, and the Elderly	66	(17)
Testing Your Cholesterol Level	83	(26)
Winning by the Numbers	109	(36)
Getting the Scoop on Oat Bran	145	(33)
The Amazing Story of Niacin	178	(42)
Other Marvels and Fabulous Foods	220	(40)
Winning by Losing	260	(25)
Exercise Your Options for Long Life	285	(11)
Defusing the Stress Bomb	296	(18)
Dining Out: To Your Health!	314	(18)
Painless Primer on Proper Nutrition	332	(32)
Let's Go Shopping	364	(33)
The Proof of the Pudding	397	(29)
Drugs, the Final Resort	426	(24)
Yes, You Can Reverse Heart Disease!	450	(18)
To Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow	468	(4)
Miracle Muffins and Breads	472	(27)
Taste-Tempting Turkey	499	(20)
You Call This Deprivation?	519	(88)
Notes	607	(8)
Index	615