{"product_id":"the-great-cholesterol-myth-revised-and-expanded-why-lowering-your-cholesterol-wont-prevent-heart-disease-and-the-statin-free-plan-that-will-nati-paperback","title":"The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease--And the Statin-Free Plan That Will - Nati - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonny Bowden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen T. Sinatra\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best-selling book on heart disease, updated with the latest research and clinical findings on high-fat\/ketogenic diets, sugar, genetics, and other factors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Heart disease is the #1 killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols--with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol--have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that \u003cb\u003echolesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease \u003c\/b\u003eand that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat\/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great Cholesterol Myth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003ereveals the real culprits of heart disease\u003c\/b\u003e, including: inflammation, fibrinogen, triglycerides, homocysteine, belly fat, triglyceride to HDL ratios, and high glycemic levels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Best-selling health authors Jonny Bowden, PhD, and Stephen Sinatra, MD, give readers a \u003cb\u003efour-part strategy based on the latest studies and clinical findings\u003c\/b\u003e for effectively preventing, managing, and reversing heart disease, focusing on diet, exercise, supplements, and stress and anger management. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyths vs. Facts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: High cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Cholesterol is only a minor player in the cascade of inflammation which is a cause of heart disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: Saturated fat is dangerous. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Saturated fats are not dangerous. The killer fats are the transfats from partially hydrogenated oils. \u003cbr\u003e ​ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: The higher the cholesterol, the shorter the lifespan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Higher cholesterol protects you from gastrointestinal disease, pulmonary disease, and hemorrhagic stroke. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: High cholesterol is a predictor of heart attack. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: There is no correlation between cholesterol and heart attacks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: Lowering cholesterol with statin drugs will prolong your life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: There is no data to show that statins have a significant impact on longevity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs are safe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs can be extremely toxic including causing death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs are useful in men, women, and the elderly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs do the best job in middle-aged men with coronary disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMyth\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs are useful in middle-aged men with coronary artery disease because of its impact on cholesterol. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFact\u003c\/b\u003e: Statin drugs reduce inflammation and improve blood viscosity (thinning blood). Statins are extremely helpful in men with low HDL and coronary artery disease.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, \u003c\/b\u003e(Woodland Hills, CA), \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ealso known as The Nutrition Myth Buster, is a nationally known, board-certified nutritionist and expert on diet and weight loss. He has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and CBS and has contributed to articles in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Forbes, the Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Vanity Fair Online, Men's Heath, Prevention, \u003c\/i\u003eand dozens of other print and online publications. He is a popular speaker who presents at both academic and consumer events all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Sinatra, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a board-certified cardiologist, educator, and author who created the Manchester, CT-based Heart MD Institute (www.heartmdinstitute.com) as an educational platform focused on prevention and proactive lifestyle changes to live a healthier life. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eReverse Heart Disease Now, The Sinatra Solution, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHeart Sense for Women\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also contributed to several prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals, including the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Heart Disease, CT Medicine, \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53335643521389,"sku":"9781592339334","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/czY0anc3QzY2ZnB5QVdGL0QyNHh2Zz09.webp?v=1778900755","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-cholesterol-myth-revised-and-expanded-why-lowering-your-cholesterol-wont-prevent-heart-disease-and-the-statin-free-plan-that-will-nati-paperback","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}