Synopses & Reviews
The author of the successful 20/30 Fat & Fibre Diet Plan shares his program, achieving significant improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol in as little as 8 weeks.
According to the latest research, a diet rich in high–fibre plants such as oats, barley and nuts can reduce cholesterol levels by nearly 30 per cent – as much as a statin drug – in as little as 4 weeks. That's just part of the program in The Healthy Heart Miracle.
For those seeking to dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, this simple 8–week program will work with or without cholesterol or blood pressure drugs. For people with heart disease, it provides a roadmap for the lifestyle changes recommended by every cardiologist.
Review
At last, a sensible diet plan that will tickle your taste buds, while promoting good health. Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., Executive Director of CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest)
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If you want to live longer and healthier, or are concerned about...a loved one, buy this book. Larry King
Synopsis
For those hoping to reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, The Healthy Heart Miracle offers a simple, 8-week plan that works with or without cholesterol or blood pressure-lowering drugs. Dr. Mirkin's SHOW ME! Diet dramatically improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, and his DASH Plus program offers a whole-grain, high-vegetable regimen that includes easy-to-follow menus and 50 recipes. The exercise program Dr. Mirkin has devised accommodates differing levels of fitness and is geared toward today's hectic, time-strapped lives.
About the Author
Gabe Mirkin, M.D., a practicing physician for 40 years, is board-certified in four specialties and is an associate professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. A pioneer in the fitness movement and host of a medical talk show for 25 years, Dr. Mirkin is the author of eight books, including the bestselling The Sportsmedicine Book, and numerous scientific articles and textbook chapters.