Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol : An Indispensable Guide to the Facts about Cholesterol

English

ISBN: 1569245282

EAN: 9781569245286

Category: Self-Help / Stress Management/Medical / Biochemistry/

Publisher: Da Capo Press, Incorporated

Release Date: 07/01/2002

Synopsis: High cholesterol is an important risk factor for heart disease, heart attack, and strokes. Cholesterol screening is one of the most widely administered and evaluated blood tests, yet most of us dont realize that our bodies require some cholesterol to function normally. In Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol, nutritionist Anita Hirsch dispels the myths surrounding this blood lipid, clearly differentiates good cholesterol from bad, and provides the knowledge you need to drastically improve your cholesterol health. Organized in an easy-to-browse format, Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol features: The facts on all the varieties of cholesterol, including HDL, LDL, and VDL. How to determine what your blood cholesterol test results mean for you, Guidance on how to manage your cholesterol levels -- through diet, exercise, and stress management. Fourteen delicious recipes that help lower cholesterol as well as tips on modifying your own recipes with healthier ingredients. Packed with information that no health-conscious person should be without, Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol will show you how to make simple changes to achieve optimum health and vitality. Book jacket.

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Good Cholesterol, Bad Cholesterol : An Indispensable Guide to the Facts about Cholesterol

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.44 inches

Width: 5.0 inches

Length: 7.63 inches

Weight: 4.02 oz

Pages: 128