DASH Diet for Hypertension

English

ISBN: 145166558X

EAN: 9781451665581

Category: Medical / Cardiology

Publisher: Pocket Books

Release Date: 02/04/2012

Synopsis: More than 50 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, and most of them control it by taking prescription drugs with potentially dangerous side effects. But there is a natural, affordable, and easy-to-manage alternative to medication: the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Developed by a world-class team of doctors and nutritionists, the DASH diet is clinically proven to lower blood-pressure levels and thereby reduce the risk of heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease. Now, with The DASH Diet for Hypertension, readers can benefit from: A hearty and healthful selection of DASH menus, recipes, even grocery lists DASH weight-loss and exercise programs for everyday living The science behind DASH, including calorie worksheets and a formula to calculate body-mass ...and much more from this revolutionary program, which is recommended by the American Heart Association; the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; the American Society for Hypertension; and other leading medical authorities.

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DASH Diet for Hypertension

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Width: 5.31 inches

Length: 8.25 inches

Weight: 10.97 oz

Pages: 368