Controlling Cholesterol for Dummies

By Carol Ann Rinzler and Martin W. Graf

Book Overview

You probably know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, and that a heart attack is the most common form of heart disease. But did you know that a significant risk factor for a heart attack is high cholesterol? Controlling cholesterol levels is a vital part of healthy living--and it's easier than you might think to keep your cholesterol within safe boundaries, reduce your risk of heart attack, and improve your odds for a long, healthy life. If your doctor has told you that you need to get your cholesterol in check, if you are concerned about all the fuss surrounding high cholesterol, or if you're simply a health-conscious individual, Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies is the book of choice for you. Filled with effective solutions for managing cholesterol levels, from following a low-fat diet to choosing an exercise regimen, this friendly guide is a must-have for: Achieving and maintaining healthy cholesterol levels Rating your risk of heart disease Leading a cholesterol-lowering lifestyle Determining how low you should go Improving your overall health You'll discover how to build a cholesterol-lowering diet, shed pounds the healthy way, make your weight-loss menus marvelous, and keep track of calories without confusion. Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies also reveals: The difference between "good" and "bad" cholesterol The lowdown on brand-name diets How to cut cholesterol through prescription medications, vitamins, and supplements The added dangers of smoking and the benefits of alcohol (in moderation, of course ) How to find an exercise program you like--and stick to it Ways to cut back on saturated fats The top foods for lowering cholesterol--and the foods you must avoid Featuring ten important cholesterol Web sites, ten nutrition Web sites, the truth behind common cholesterol myths, and a handy nutrition chart for several hundred everyday foods, Controlling Cholesterol For Dummies offers reasonable, moderate strategies to help you reach your goal. You won't turn into an anti-cholesterol fanatic--you'll simply gain the knowledge you need to lower your cholesterol levels and keep them that way

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764554409
• ISBN13: 9780764554407
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Very Fine Book

I was told by my Dr. to either use diet or pills to control my cholesterol. This book clearly dicusses everything I needed to know about both options, or maybe a combination of both. It is easy to read and understand (and even has a little humor tossed in). I defintely reccomend this for anyone wanting or needing to control their cholesterol.

controlling cholesterol for dummies

This book has been a great help in explaining how to control cholesterol by what we eat.

attacking cholesterol

This is a great reference book for those of us fighting the dreaded cholesterol monster. I can say no more than that it is worth the money and a must have.

Buy it...

This is a fantastic book for learning all about the cholestrol which is the reason why I bought it. However, after I read it, I was pleasantly surprised to find this book to be better than most popular "diet" books out there. It's straight forward (with humor!), contains lots of informative facts, many handy references (web sites, phone numbers, statistics etc.,), considerate of the reader and not out to please any interest groups (i.e., honest). What more can you ask for! This book is well worth your money.

Lighthearted but accurate reference for cholesterol control

As with many of the "For Dummies" series, Controlling Cholesterol is a well-executed overview of many issues relevant to cholesterol. Author Carol Rinzler's light and humorous discussion ranges from a concise description of what cholesterol is, to many of the different approaches to lowering cholesterol and why "target" values for cholesterol can differ in different people. There's an especially helpful discussion on the effects of various popular diets like Atkins', Sugar Busters, and Protein Power -- pluses and minuses of each. "Ten Cholesterol Myths" in Chapter 16 is a great discussion that can help clear up much of the murkiness surrounding cholesterol issues and can help answer many of the questions that I am asked when treating cholesterol in my patients (in my cardiology practice). One criticism: Like all books about cholesterol, Controlling Cholesterol for Dummies gives the reader the impression that high cholesterol is the only way to identify risk for heart disease, as well as a means of diminishing risk of heart attack. This is patently untrue, but not really a criticism of this book as it is of the standard thinking on cholesterol. There are better ways! Nonetheless, this book does serve its intended purpose very well: educate the reader thoroughly on the conventional understanding of cholesterol.