The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering your Cholesterol [Mass Market Paperback]

Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: November 7, 2006

Cardiologist Joseph Lee Klapper, M.D., gives an in-depth yet accessible explanation of cholesterol levels — and explores ways to lower them. Weighing the pros and cons of a variety of approaches, including a holistic approach, Western medications, natural remedies, and new methods on the horizon, he then takes you step-by-step through a medically proven plan for shedding cholesterol points.

• By 2010, the leading cuase of death worldwide will be heart disease, far greater than infections, AIDS, and other killers
• Explores many contemporary heart-smart diets and provides sample menus
• Important information about exercise, risk factors, statins and other Western cholesterol lowering medications; herbs, supplements, and natural remedies; and antioxidants, gene therapy, and new drugs

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About the Author

Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper, board certified by the Cardiology Board/American Board of Internal Medicine and the Internal Medicine/American Board of Internal Medicine, works at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Midway Hospital, both located in Los Angeles. He and his staff at the Klapper Heart Institute address the risk factors of cholesterol while promoting weight loss and encouraging patients to stop smoking.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592575528
• ISBN-13: 978-1592575527
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #41 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Low Cholesterol

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, March 24, 2010

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering your Cholesterol (Kindle Edition)

Written by Cardiologist Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper, "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol" is divided into five parts: The Heart of the Problem; Nutrition for Lower Cholesterol; Mind and Body Approaches for Lowering Cholesterol; Medications and Natural Remedies; and Dr. Klapper's Step by Step Guide to Losing Cholesterol Points. Along the way he shows readers how to understand cholesterol; what LDL, HDL, and triglycerides are; what foods are good and bad for your cholesterol; how exercise can help; how beverages (including alcohol) affect your cholesterol; whether or not you should take medications for your cholesterol; talks about supplements, herbs, antioxidants, and more. The book also includes a glossary, suggested further reading, and heart healthy recipes.

For the most part I found "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol" to be really helpful. I learned what foods are good for my cholesterol (fish, poultry, lean beef, fruits and vegetables) and which are bad (bacon, sausage, fried food, pastries, processed foods). One eye-opening fact I learned was how bad nondairy creamers - I had no idea how much damage they can do to your arteries. Dr. Klapper explains thoroughly (if a bit too technically at times for a book aimed at "idiots") the difference between good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, and how it is easier to lower LDL than it is to raise HDL. He also goes into detail about what triglycerides are and what they can do to your body - scary stuff. I also found the section on whether or not to use cholesterol lowering drugs very informative (Dr. Klapper describes each drug available and how it works) as well as whether or not dietary supplements help lower your cholesterol. The information on what foods to eat (or not eat) was very informative and I found the recipes included in the book to be very helpful. My one complaint about the book is how often Dr. Klapper pushed the Paleolithic diet - I understand the health benefits of the diet, but it got to the point where it felt like he was getting a commission each time he mentioned the diet!

I found "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol" to be very informative and have made some lifestyle changes after reading it. I recommend the book to anyone who wants to lower their cholesterol, but doesn't know how or where to start.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute tumbs up !!, November 8, 2011

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The book is totally awesome - excellent info - easy to read & understand- I would reccomend to anyone. Total thumbs up !!! As with any health book, talk with your doctor first. This book is great !!!!!!!!

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Info!, May 12, 2007

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This was a great source of information. Easy to read. Very thorough and complete.