Controlling Cholesterol: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program b

Description: Controlling Cholesterol by Kenneth H. Cooper Emphasizing a preventive approach to good health, this guide offers information and advice on reducing susceptibility to heart disease. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This first and only authoritative mass market bestseller on cholesterol contains the most up-to-date, medically sound information on diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle--and their impact on coronary problems. Includes the latest information on determining a coronary risk profile, an all-new exercise program, low-cholesterol recipes and more. Back Cover Preventive Medicine Program Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper is the recognized leader of the international health and fitness movement. In this important and lifesaving book, Dr. Cooper shows men and women, step-by-step, how to control cholesterol, lower the risk of heart disease, and live a longer, healthier life. Controlling your cholesterol level is the first and best defense against the dangers of heart disease. Though there is no "cure" for high cholesterol, preventive medicine does have an answer to this important health problem. Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper offers the most up-to-date and definitive program for controlling your cholesterol level and safeguarding your health. Inside youll find: * How to calculate your personal "cholesterol coronary risk" * A revolutionary diet and exercise program designed for your individual risk level * The straight truth about cholesterol and coffee, alcohol, smoking, birth control pills, stress-even chocolate and steak (which may not be as bad for us as we used to think) * How to distinguish between "good" and "bad" cholesterol * How foods and nutrients such as oat bran, fiber, olive oil, fish, and Omega-3 can control-and even lower-cholesterol levels * And much more. Author Biography Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, is recognized internationally as the "father of aerobics" and is the leading spokesman for the preventative medicine movement.A graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and the Harvard University School of Public Health, he introduced the termaerobicsto the world with his bestsellerAerobics. Soon after publication of this major work, he founded the Cooper Clinic, the Cooper Aerobics Center, and the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas. During his career, Dr. Cooper has authored many books, which have sold more than 30 million copies, includingThe Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being,Aerobics for Women(with Mildred Cooper),The Antioxidant Revolution,Preventing Osteoporosis,Overcoming Hypertension,Kid Fitness, andControlling Cholesterol. Excerpt from Book ONE How to Use This Book The word cholesterol has become almost as familiar as your next-door neighbor. You see it on many food labels in the local grocery store. The term often jumps out from newspaper headlines and advertisements. And increasingly you find friends and acquaintances saying, "This food has too much cholesterol," or "My cholesterol level is a little too high." But even though many of us talk glibly about cholesterol, we often dont understand exactly what it is and how it relates to our health and well-being. For example, many people think that if they have a certain cholesterol level in their blood, they can assume that theyre automatically safe from heart disease. Usually, this is a correct assumption. But, as well see later, it is possible to have low blood cholesterol and still die from atherosclerosis, heart disease that takes the form of hardening of the arteries. Also, when we talk of "hardening of the arteries," many people just assume thats a normal part of aging. But in fact, to say that you suffer from hardening of the arteries may be just another way of saying that you have serious problems with one or more risk factors for atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. These risk factors may include cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol levels--yet, for most people, all these risk factors can be eliminated or at least controlled. Of course, its not surprising that theres a considerable amount of confusion about cholesterol. Of several Nobel Prizes awarded for research into cholesterol in this century, one was a mistake! The scientist who received the award in 1928 described a chemical structure for cholesterol which was later proved to be incorrect. So you shouldnt be disturbed if you dont understand everything about the subject, because the way cholesterol works in your body isnt so easy a concept to grasp. On the other hand, its absolutely essential, both for your safety and for the healthy hearts and arteries of your family members, that you understand more about the implications of cholesterol for human health. To be sure, this substance, which is both manufactured by your body and introduced through your diet, is absolutely essential to your health. Among other things, you need cholesterol for membrane synthesis in your cells. Without it, the cells of the body couldnt function; indeed, you couldnt even stay alive. But when cholesterol isnt handled properly, your life is in serious danger. Cholesterol bears a large part of the responsibility for the sad and sickly condition of our arteries and hearts. Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries and its consequence, coronary heart disease, is responsible for more than 550,000 deaths in the United States each year, according to the National Institutes of Health. Thats more deaths than are caused by all forms of cancer combined. But death is only the last step in a disease process which affects millions of us. Specifically, more than 5.4 million Americans have symptoms of coronary heart disease, and a large but undetermined number of others harbor undiagnosed atherosclerotic disease. Cholesterol--ordinarily an odorless, white, powdery, fatty substance--when dissolved in the blood, plays a major role in this terrifying scenario. Its our partner in this dance of death. To put it bluntly, an elevated level of blood cholesterol is a major cause of the epidemic of coronary heart disease. But death or debilitation isnt inevitable! Preventive medicine does have an answer to this problem. Armed with sufficient knowledge and know-how, you can protect yourself from the deadly work of killer cholesterol. So Ive written this book to let you know the latest, most important information and techniques available to help you fight this disease. Specifically, youll learn: The current thinking on whats the best range for your blood cholesterol How to evaluate the important forms in which cholesterol is carried in your blood How to distinguish between "good" and "bad" cholesterol The predictive value of the "cholesterol ratio"--and how you can compute it from your own blood values Why up-to-date research suggests that triglycerides may be more important than scientists previously thought How to set up the best diet to lower your cholesterol New findings on the use of vitamin and drug treatments in lowering blood cholesterol Some practical suggestions for including nutrients like fish oils and olive oil in your diet to lower your cholesterol Why a seemingly slight imbalance in the fatty components in your blood may substantially increase your coronary risk The latest thinking on the use of soluble fibers, such as oat bran, in controlling cholesterol Information you need to have about the link between inherited family traits and cholesterol The evidence that the deadly process of atherosclerosis--or hardening of the arteries--can be reversed How to calculate your personal "cholesterol coronary risk" New findings on the link between stress and cholesterol Also, well explore how you can make the best use of medical support systems as you move to put your cholesterol in balance. For example, youll learn how to cut through medical red tape and get no-hassle, relatively inexpensive blood tests. You need to have these blood tests, of course, to determine and monitor the cholesterol levels in your blood. In addition, there will be tips and suggested techniques for talking to your family doctor about how to achieve a proper balance of cholesterol in your body. Despite all the "negative press" we hear about cholesterol, its important to understand that the substance isnt all bad. In fact, as it travels about in the bloodstream, cholesterol often performs essential work in our bodies. For example, it promotes synthesis of the cells vital membranes and is a component of many of the key hormones produced in the body. It also aids digestion as an ingredient in the bile acids. Unfortunately, however, not all the cholesterol gets processed in beneficial ways--and thats where the danger begins. Excess cholesterol continues to circulate in the blood and may eventually be deposited in the walls of the arteries. Over a period of years, this excess cholesterol contributes to formation of a plaque on the interior walls of your arteries. As a result, your arteries become narrower and narrower, much like what happens with the sludge deposits in an old water pipe. This clogging process is known in popular parlance as "hardening of the arteries," or, in a more technical, medical sense, as atherosclerosis (or arteriosclerosis). In fact, the danger lies more in the narrowing than in the hardening of the arteries. You can get narrowing of the arteries at any age, by the way, whether youre 30, 40, 50, or older. Youth provides no insurance against this disease. When one or more of the coronary arteries which feed blood to your heart become narrowed and roughened, a blood clot may form on the plaque and block the flow of the life-giving fluid. The result will be a heart attack: the tissues in the part of the heart supplied by the blocked artery will die; and, in some cases, you may die. But this ominous series of events is not inevitable. An internal time bomb doesnt have to explode in your system or in those of your loved ones--because theres something you can do about it. You can act to prevent this attack on your health and your life. Its just a matter of learning the facts about the causes of heart attacks, and using those facts in protecting your health and that of your family. A very important part of preventing heart attacks is controlling your cholesterol--not eliminating it altogether. As Ive mentioned, cholesterol is essential to life. Without it, you couldnt function as a normal, healthy human being. On the other hand, if too much of it is present in your blood, youre looking down the barrel of a cocked and loaded weapon--which is pointed directly at your heart. So what can you do to strengthen your defenses against this killer? You need two key things to mount an effective counterattack against out-of-control cholesterol: (1) sufficient knowledge about the deadly work of the substance; and (2) the means and motivation to act on that knowledge. In other words, you first must know something about the problem and about practical ways to apply your knowledge. Then, youll be more likely to do something about it to improve your prospects of a long and healthy life. Details ISBN0553277758 Author Kenneth H. Cooper Short Title CONTROLLING CHOLESTEROL Language English ISBN-10 0553277758 ISBN-13 9780553277753 Media Book Year 1989 Imprint Bantam USA Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations bibliography, index Residence Dallas, TX, US Pages 416 DOI 10.1604/9780553277753 Series Dr. Kenneth H. Coopers Preventive Medicine Program UK Release Date 1989-01-01 AU Release Date 1989-01-01 NZ Release Date 1989-01-01 US Release Date 1989-01-01 Subtitle Dr. Kenneth H. Coopers Preventative Medicine Program Publisher Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Format Paperback Publication Date 1989-01-01 DEWEY 616.10654 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137962553;

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