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Today, more than ever, people are thinking about their cholesterol levels. But the resources they've had to help them be healthy were daunting and expensive - until now. 101 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol is the non-intimidating healthy HDL, or "good" cholesterol levels. From recognizing the risks of high cholesterol and artery blockage to creating a sound diet and exercise plan, this is a comprehensive yet uncomplicated guide. In bite-sized tips, it provides the key s to lowering the risk of heart disease - the leading killer of men and women in the United States. Helping readers take the steps they need to live a healthier lifestyle, this tip-based book is the ultimate collection of life-saving suggestions for anyone affected by bad cholesterol. AUTHOR: Shirley Archer is a health and wellness educator, award winning author, and fitness expert based at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is an internationally recognized presenter, wellness educator, popular speaker, and award winning author of The Everything Weight Training Book and The Pilates Deck, and co-author of YMCA Water Fitness for Health, among other books and articles. David Edelberg, is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Holistic and Interactive Medicine at Rush Medical College in Chicago. He earned his MD degree at the University of Illinois, and had residencies at the Vanderbilt University Hospital and Northwestern University Hospital. He is the president of the American Institute of Holistic Medicine, and has served both as author and medical editor in numerous health magazines and AMA publications.
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Shirley S. Archer is a health and wellness educator, award-winning author, and fitness expert based at Stanford University School of Medicine in Polo Alto, California. She is the author of The Everything Weight Training Book and The Pilates Deck, and coauthor of YMCA Water Fitness for Health. Her work has been featured in Shape, Health, Oxygen, Muscle Fitness Hers, American Fitness, and numerous other media outlets. She lives in Palo Alto, CA.
David Edelberg, MD is associate professor of internal medicine and holistic and integrative medicine at Rush Medical College. He earned his MD degree at the University of Illinois, and had residencies at the Vanderbilt University Hospital and Northwestern University Hospital. He is the president of the American Institute of Holistic Medicine, and has served as both author and medical editor in numerous health magazines and AMA publications. He lives in Chicago, IL.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Big Picture of Cholesterol Health | p. v |
Part I What Is Cholesterol? | p. 1 |
1 The Basic Breakdown | p. 3 |
2 Cholesterol and Heart Disease | p. 13 |
3 Risk Factors | p. 21 |
Part: II Cholesterol Testing | p. 31 |
4 Know Your Numbers | p. 33 |
5 Decoding Test Results | p. 41 |
6 Diagnostic Tests and Other Markers of Heart Disease | p. 53 |
Part III Creating a Healthy Lifestyle | p. 61 |
7 Where to Start | p. 63 |
8 Changing Your Diet | p. 71 |
9 Strategies for Healthy Eating | p. 83 |
Part IV Heart-Healthy Recipes | p. 93 |
10 Soup, Appetizer, and Side Dish Recipes | p. 95 |
11 Meat and Poultry Main Dish Recipes | p. 101 |
12 Fish, Pasta, and Bean Main Dish Recipes | p. 107 |
13 Bread, Dessert, and Dressing Recipes | p. 113 |
Part V Weight Management and Exercise | p. 119 |
14 Manage Your Weight the Healthy Way | p. 121 |
15 Get Active | p. 129 |
Part VI Other Ways to Manage Cholesterol | p. 137 |
16 Stress Management | p. 139 |
17 Live Smoke-Free | p. 149 |
18 Drug Therapy | p. 159 |
Part VII Special Cases | p. 169 |
19 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome | p. 171 |
20 Special Groups and High Cholesterol | p. 179 |
Index | p. 185 |