The end of heart disease The Eat to Live Plan to prevent and reverse heart disease

Joel Fuhrman

Book - 2016

"The New York Times bestselling author of Eat to Live, Super Immunity, The End of Diabetes, and The End of Dieting presents a scientifically proven, practical program to prevent and reverse heart disease, the leading cause of death in America-- coinciding with the author's new medical study revealing headline-making findings. Dr. Joel Fuhrman, one of the country's leading experts on preventative medicine, offers his science-backed nutritional plan that addresses the leading cause of death in America: heart disease. An expert in the science of food, Dr. Fuhrman speaks directly to readers who want to take control of their health and avoid taking medication or undergoing complicated, expensive surgery, the two standard treatment...s prescribed today. Following the model of his previous programs that have successfully tackled conditions from diabetes to dieting, Dr. Fuhrman's plan begins with the food we eat. He focuses on a high nutrient per calorie ratio, with a range of options for different needs and conditions. He shows us what to remove and what to add to our diets for optimum heart health, provides menu plans and recipes for heart-healthy meals and snacks, and includes helpful questions for doctors and patients. By understanding heart disease and its triggers, Dr. Fuhrman gives us the knowledge to counter-attack this widespread epidemic and lead longer, healthier lives"--

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Published
New York, NY : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016.
Language
English
Main Author
Joel Fuhrman (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
430 pages : charts, illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-422) and index.
ISBN
9780062249357
  • Introduction: The Heart of the Matter
  • 1. Food Can Either Kill or Heal, the Choice Is Yours
  • 2. Bypassing Angioplasty
  • 4. Nutritional Excellence, Not Drugs
  • 4. The Nutritional Path to Reversing Disease
  • 5. Fat-Food Nation: The Science of Fat
  • 6. Salt Is a Four-Letter Word
  • 7. Comparing Cardioprotective Diets
  • 8. The Nutritarian Plan
  • 9. The End of Heart Disease Recipes
  • 10. Your Questions Answered
  • A Letter of Promise
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Furhman, a family physician and author of such best-sellers as The End of Dieting (2015) and Eat to Live (2011), enthusiastically and knowledgeably makes the case that eating healthier trumps taking drugs when it comes to preventing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. He calls his plant-filled, nutrient-rich regimen a nutritarian approach. Though he mentions the importance of getting enough sleep, exercising, and not smoking, he focuses on changing the standard American diet (SAD), which he also calls the deadly American diet (DAD). His favorite foods include kale and collard greens, walnuts, mushrooms, berries, and seeds. (The more you eat green, the more lifespan you glean.) He takes on the pharma-centric attitude of many doctors, who, in his view, too readily prescribe cholesterol-lowering statins that may increase weight gain and blood-pressure-lowering medications that may not increase longevity. Sometimes he goes overboard: mainstream readers may not be interested in an anatomy of an artichoke. Still, it's obvious Furhman's zeal is genuine as he passionately tries to convince the general public to make smarter choices.--Springen, Karen Copyright 2016 Booklist

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