The great American heart hoax : lifesaving advice your doctor should tell you about heart disease prevention (but probably never will)
Clinical studies show that cardiovascular intervention does not prevent heart attacks or prolong life in stable patients with coronary artery disease ... so why are more than 1.5 million angioplasties and coronary bypass surgeries done annually in the United States alone? In The Great American Heart Hoax, esteemed cardiologist Michael Ozner, author of The Miami Mediterranean Diet, reveals groundbreaking truths about what actually helps prevent and reverse heart disease and what isn't worth the money or risk. Discover disturbing realities from a cardiologist about the billion-dollar cardiovas
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The problem
The heart surgery hoax
Heart disease
it's not worth dying for!
Understanding heart surgery
Why bypass surgery and angioplasty seldom work and why we keep doing them anyway
Pharmaceutical follies
The radiation ruse
The solution
The Ozner 10-step prevention program
Step 1: follow a Mediterranean diet
Step 2: exercise regularly
Step 3: manage your stress
Step 4: take command of your blood pressure
Step 5: control your cholesterol
Step 6: avoid chronic inflammation
Step 7: reduce free radicals and oxidative stress
Step 8: prevent metabolic syndrome and diabetes
Step 9: have an annual physical exam with comprehensive lab
Step 10: avoid unnecessary diagnostic tests and procedures
Putting it all together
Appendix A: national cholesterol guidelines and coronary heart disease risk assessment
Appendix B: cellular respiration and free radical production
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