The book "The Heart Attack Gene" by Bale and Doneen, two Cardiac Physicians, is an eye opener that puts things like cholesterol in perspective. A LOT of good information on diet and genetics and meds like statins. An excellent and informative read.
The book "The Heart Attack Gene" by Bale and Doneen, two Cardiac Physicians, is an eye opener that puts things like cholesterol in perspective. A LOT of good information on diet and genetics and meds like statins. An excellent and informative read.
Another great read is "The Clot Thickens: the Enduring Mystery of Heart Disease" by Malcolm Kendrick. He turns the whole "cholesterol is the problem" paradigm on its head. And he's Scottish with a great sense of humor so not only do you learn so much, it is quite a joy to read the book.
Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into picking it up. I (personally) think genetics plays a pretty big part in it. My cholesterol levels were fine up until about age 55 or so, and then something changed even though my diet and exercise habits did not. My mother had high cholesterol and I believe there is a heredity factor.
The book "The Heart Attack Gene" by Bale and Doneen, two Cardiac Physicians, is an eye opener that puts things like cholesterol in perspective. A LOT of good information on diet and genetics and meds like statins. An excellent and informative read.
Another great read is "The Clot Thickens: the Enduring Mystery of Heart Disease" by Malcolm Kendrick. He turns the whole "cholesterol is the problem" paradigm on its head. And he's Scottish with a great sense of humor so not only do you learn so much, it is quite a joy to read the book.
Good Calories Bad Calories by Gary Taubes is another good one debunking the cholesterol myth.
NAB, thank you for the recommendation- it sounds great@
Thank you for the recommendation! I will look into picking it up. I (personally) think genetics plays a pretty big part in it. My cholesterol levels were fine up until about age 55 or so, and then something changed even though my diet and exercise habits did not. My mother had high cholesterol and I believe there is a heredity factor.
You will learn a lot.:)