Reversing Heart Disease: A Vital New Program
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Julian Whitaker MD, trained as a surgeon, has practiced medicine for over 25 years. Thousands of people have visited his Wellness Institute in California. He is one of America’s leading exponents of preventative medicine.
If you think that just because you’ve had a heart attack nothing can be done to reverse it – think again. Read Reversing Heart Disease and learn how to regain (or not lose) your health!
Preventative medicine is the best kind, but you can be healthier, even if you suffer from heart disease.
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Although a pessimist could say that this is a low key ad for Dr. Whitaker’s Wellness Institute, which in small part it is, the book provides a balanced view of just what causes heart disease and provides sobering thoughts on the fact that there is no “magic pill” or clear cut way to attack the problem. Differing views are presented and the background for such, although not clearly articulated in the book itself, is provided via the references so that the reader can further explore if more details are desired. The recipes section is somewhat of a waste of print but other than that I found the book very helpful in aiding in an understanding of heart disease and the array of possibilities for treating it. The book also pretty clearly delineates between a “preventative” program and a “reversal” program, dependent on one’s personal situation and goals.
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Bought for my dad to use for his hear and blockage issues. Alas, he does not use it and continues on with the bacon and meat diet. if he uses it it will help. I tried a few of the recipes and they are easy and taste good. Itis on his shelf should he change his mind. . .
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I was very pleased with the purchase of the book. I would do business with this firm in the future should I need to purchase another book.
Sincerely yours,
Leon Bosher
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I’ve read quite a few books on the subject, and this is the best I’ve seen. It includes everything from the technical to the practical (including recipes). The author writes clearly…it was relatively easy to read considering the subject matter. I loved that he didn’t say “you should never eat______.” It can already be so overwhelming to make changes. This book has a lot of information, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed. I was actually ENCOURAGED, not discouraged by reading it. I wish I had only bought this book…it’s all I needed, and I would have saved a lot of money! I highly recommended it.
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I had an angioplasty in 1998 at the age of 33 for a90% blocked LAD. Afterward I took my cardioligsts advice to take up distance running as a hobby.
From 1998 to 2006 I ran 5-7 miles a day and felt great w/out any pain ever. I also took 75 mg of zocar to control high cholestoral.
In 2006 I had life changing personal and financial problems, stopped exercising and stopped taking medication.
Sure enough about six months like this I started feeling Angina anytime I tried to exercise. It got worse and worse to the point where 3 months ago I would have severe chest pain and pain down my left arm every time I walked up a flight of stairs.
I was trying to exercise but could not get my heart over 90bpm w/out severe chest pain and left arm pain. I even had angina while lying down resting.
I have no health insurance and very little money so I pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I might have a fatal heart attack like my older brother did 11 yrs ago. This was an awful thing to think about everyday, I felt doomed.
With no other options, I purchased Dr. Whittikers book and followed the program as outlined in the book in regard to diet, supplements and exercise.
The only other thing I did additionally is take nitro befor I exercised.
After 3 months of religiously following the program I feel much better and have no angina resting and can get my pulse to 140bpm on the exercise bike w/out pain.
The best thing is I don’t feel doomed to have a heart attack anymore.
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Early heart disease runs in my family, and last year I got a calcium score done and scored rather high for my age. I instantly became one of the “worried well” as Dr. Whitaker puts it. In any case, it became my mission not to end up dying of heart disease at a young age, so I started to buy and read every book I could find on the subject. The most compelling and accessable program to date was that created by Dr. Dean Ornish. With his help I lost 65 pounds and got my lipid profile and blood pressure under control; however, I was still hungry for more information about how this disease progresses and how I can prevent it, along with how I can reverse what has already started. Dr. Whitaker’s book was ideal in that regard. I found Dr. Whitaker’s book to be easy to read, easy to understand, and filled with data and advice I could implement into my life. I really enjoyed the section wherein he discussed the various diagnostic tests and their respective predictibility. This information was somewhat different than that which had been communicated to me by the various Cardiologists I have seen; however, Dr. Whitaker’s information just “sounded right.” Rather than using scare tactics like some of the other books I have read, Dr. Whitaker takes an objective approach. When comparing Whitaker’s book to Ornish’s, the major difference I see is that Ornish has you limit fat intake to 10% a day, whereas Whitaker recommends 20%. Unfortunately, and this is only one of a few issues I have with the book, Dr. Whitaker does not back up his case for fat intake to the extent that Ornish does. So, I came away somewhat torn about how much fat I should be consuming. Overall, this is a fantastic book that I would recommend to anyone who already has heart disease or to those who are at risk for heart disease. I have already bought copies for my three brothers.
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Dr. Whitaker has done an excellent job of explaining how and why we can live longer and healthier lives by taking care of our circulatory system. His frank and sincere approach comes across wonderfully and he includes many and delicious, healthy recipes that will assist you in reversing many of the symptoms of old age. Everyone who wants to live to have their grandchildren (and maybe great-grandchildren) on their laps someday should read this.
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I bought this book after my husband had his first heart attack and decided not to get depressed but to fight the condition or reverse it as much as possible. For some odd readon, my husband did not read this book, I did. It is well written and explains how heardening of the arteries and Heart Diseast can be Reversed and you will Never find this out from your “Trusted Cardiologist” as I asked him after I read the book and he did not think it could be done. This book contains a lot of information about your body, nutritional suppliments, dietary habits that will taks work to change, exercise – just have to do it or die, just incorporatinv a different lifestyle. I have started to incorporate this lifestyle myself and am incouraging my husband to also do it. I go shopping with him now and mostly put frest fruit and vegetables in the cart. We eat long cooking oatmeal for breakfast. My husband did not think this tasted very good, so I got a recipie with cherries as a bottom layer, then non-fat yogurt, then the oatmeal sprinkelet with cinnamon. He likes this better. Dr. Whitaker’s book explains a whole new lifestyle to incorporate in order to Reverse Heart Disease. I already feel better on this life style and can walk farther than I could formerly as I led an inactive life. It just takes the will to want to change eating habits and the mental capitity to realize you are NOT on a diet…but a lifestyle change for the remainder of your life. Incorporate both physical excercise and mental excercise and community into your life. Learn how to lessen stress. There are classes, books, and self help tapes, and just going walking for a brisk walk per Dr. Whitaker, makes stress less. I am trying to incorporate a 30 minute walk on all non-rainning days at work during lunch. It does relax me for the afternoon. He also mentions Chelation Therapy and a few other Alternative non-invasive therapys to assist in helping make the arteries better. I am currently looking into Chelation Therapy. Our Cardiologist said Chelation had not been proven to help Heart patients at all. However, I have read studies that show otherwise and it is non-invasive. I was very hopeful of my husband living a long and active life after reading this book. I am looking into changing Cardiologists and Health Insurance Companies. I have located, Via Dr, Whitaker, three doctors who do Cheletation Therapy within a reasonable distance. I Recommend everyone who has had a Heart Attack and lived through it and everyone with high colestrol read this book. It may ending up saving your life.
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I found this book helpful – the diets great – the advice about other life factors good – and it gave me an over-all education about all the different treatments now being used. The book seems logical and simple. It makes good sense.
Of course, like most people I bought this book when I was already in trouble with the old heart.