Our "e;fearfully and wonderfully made"e; bodies will one day wear out. But there are things we can do in the meantime to maximize our health and enjoy the years we've been given.Cardiovascular disease, heart disease, and stroke account for most of the deaths each year in the US and other developed countries. But you can often prevent these deadly illnesses if you control a key risk factor--the cholesterol levels in your blood.Physician and bestselling author Robert Lesslie describes effective ways for lowering your cholesterol and provides clear, expert advice on such key questions asWhat exactly is cholesterol?What are HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, and why is it important to know the difference between them?What roles do diet and exercise play in controlling your cholesterol levels?What are the benefits and dangers of cholesterol-lowering drugs?What alternative treatment options are available?Dr. Lesslie's realistic plan to lower your cholesterol will have you living healthier...and may even increase your chances for a longer, more vibrant life.
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Theology & ReligionTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Welcome
- 1. Weāve Got Work to Do
- 2. What Is the Big Deal?
- 3. You Gotta Know Your Numbers: Clyde Anderson
- 4. Give Me the Details, Doc: Whatās the Risk?
- 5. Okay, I Get It
- 6. Getting Started
- 7. Give Me the Details, Doc: What Exactly Are We Talking About?
- 8. Now About Your Numbersā¦
- 9. What Diet Is Best for Me?
- 10. Why Low-Fat Diets Just Donāt Work
- 11. The Low-Carb Approach
- 12. Low Carb: A Case in Point
- 13. A Couple of Diet Options
- 14. Give Me the Details, Doc: Your Total Cholesterol
- 15. Please Pass the Cardboard: The Importance of Fiber
- 16. Whereās the Beef?
- 17. The Dreaded Syndrome X: The Metabolic Syndrome
- 18. Give Me the Details, Doc: HDL
- 19. Get Moving
- 20. You Gotta Know Your Numbers: The Eyes Have It
- 21. You Just Need to Calm Down: Stress and Your Cholesterol Level
- 22. Howād Ya Sleep Last Night?
- 23. Water Is Our Friend
- 24. Give Me the Details, Doc: LDL
- 25. Itās Okay to Go a Little Nuts
- 26. When Lifestyle Changes Just Arenāt Enough
- 27. You Gotta Know Your Numbers: Tickā¦Tickā¦Tick
- 28. When All Else Failsā¦and You Need a Pill
- 29. The Statins
- 30. The Other Benefits of Statins
- 31. Statins: The Downside
- 32. Hot Off the Press
- 33. Which Statin Is Best for Me?
- 34. What Are Some of the Other Drugs?
- 35. Niacin
- 36. Give Me the Details, Doc: Triglycerides
- 37. The Buzz About Antioxidants
- 38. You Can Change Your Jeans But Not Your Genes
- 39. You Gotta Know Your Numbers: Procrastination
- 40. Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- 41. Green Tea and Red Yeast Rice
- 42. No More! Vitamin A
- 43. Probably No More: Vitamin E
- 44. Things You Need to Avoid
- 45. Give Me the Details, Doc: The Other Stuff
- 46. Give Me the Details, Doc: Biostatistics
- 47. A Guide to the Latest Studies
- 48. When Liars Figure
- 49. Somethinās Fishy Around Here
- 50. Donāt Be Mislabeled: Making Sense of Those Nutritional Numbers
- 51. Vitamin D and Your Heart
- 52. You Gotta Know Your Numbers: Too Soon
- 53. Your Momma Was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
- 54. Are You Taking Your Medicine?
- 55. This Plaque Business: Can It Be Reversed?
- 56. Itās All About Balance
- 57. Frequently Asked Questions
- 58. The Finish Line
- 59. Putting It All Together
- 60. You Gotta Know Your Numbers
- About the Author
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