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The 30-day heart tune-up : a breakthrough medical plan to prevent and reverse heart disease / Steven Masley, MD, Fellow, American Heart Association.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Center Street, 2015Edition: First trade editionDescription: x, 387 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1455547115
  • 9781455547111
Other title:
  • Thirty day heart tune up
Subject(s):
Contents:
Getting to the heart of the matter. The 30-day heart tune-up breakthrough ; Truths and myths about cardiovascular risk factors ; How young is your heart? -- The 30-day heart tune-up. Eat right for your heart ; Take your heart for a spin ; De-stress your heart ; Tune up your heart with revitalizing foods and supplements ; Sexier you -- The eating plan. Getting started with the 30-day food plan ; 60 heart-healing recipes -- Appendices. Body mass index chart ; Dr. Masley's recommended body fat percentage rates ; Calcium requirements ; Fiber content of common foods (in grams) -- Helpful resources.
Summary: " Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans today, and while most doctors focus on lowering cholesterol and blood pressure they are overlooking the real culprit: glucose levels. With today's overweight population and dramatic increase in Type II Diabetes, studies now show that sugar, not fat, does most of the heart damage. Plague reducing statins used to lower high cholesterol treat some symptoms but not the cause of most heart disease -- and they do not stop the growth of arterial plaque. The good news is that everyone-regardless of size, genetics, gender, or age-can treat arterial plaque and prevent heart attacks and strokes with THE 30-DAY HEART TUNE-UP. The key to the program is about shrinking arterial plaque, improving circulation, and strengthening your heartbeat with fiber and fitness using these tools: Adding heart-healing foods to your diet Exercise that strengthens your heart and arteries Stress management A customized heart-friendly supplement plan THE 30-DAY HEART TUNE-UP program is easy, fast, and could even be called sexy. Dr. Masley devotes a chapter to showing how improving heart health improves sex drive in both men and women"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 616.12 M397 Available 33111008199784
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Follow this step-by-step program to optimize your cardiovascular health, boost your energy, slim your waistline, and heat up your sex life -- all while enjoying sixty delicious recipes!

Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans today. But, the good news is that everyone-regardless of size, genetics, gender, or age-can treat arterial plaque and prevent heart attacks and strokes with this book. The keys to the program are shrinking arterial plaque, improving circulation, and strengthening your heartbeat. The tools in this book include heart-healing foods, exercise that strengthens the heart and arteries, stress management, and a customized heart-friendly supplement plan. The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up program is easy, fast, and could even be called sexy. Dr. Masley devotes a chapter to showing how improving heart health enhances sex drive and function in both men and women.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting to the heart of the matter. The 30-day heart tune-up breakthrough ; Truths and myths about cardiovascular risk factors ; How young is your heart? -- The 30-day heart tune-up. Eat right for your heart ; Take your heart for a spin ; De-stress your heart ; Tune up your heart with revitalizing foods and supplements ; Sexier you -- The eating plan. Getting started with the 30-day food plan ; 60 heart-healing recipes -- Appendices. Body mass index chart ; Dr. Masley's recommended body fat percentage rates ; Calcium requirements ; Fiber content of common foods (in grams) -- Helpful resources.

" Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans today, and while most doctors focus on lowering cholesterol and blood pressure they are overlooking the real culprit: glucose levels. With today's overweight population and dramatic increase in Type II Diabetes, studies now show that sugar, not fat, does most of the heart damage. Plague reducing statins used to lower high cholesterol treat some symptoms but not the cause of most heart disease -- and they do not stop the growth of arterial plaque. The good news is that everyone-regardless of size, genetics, gender, or age-can treat arterial plaque and prevent heart attacks and strokes with THE 30-DAY HEART TUNE-UP. The key to the program is about shrinking arterial plaque, improving circulation, and strengthening your heartbeat with fiber and fitness using these tools: Adding heart-healing foods to your diet Exercise that strengthens your heart and arteries Stress management A customized heart-friendly supplement plan THE 30-DAY HEART TUNE-UP program is easy, fast, and could even be called sexy. Dr. Masley devotes a chapter to showing how improving heart health improves sex drive in both men and women"-- Provided by publisher.

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