Stop Inflammation Now! [Paperback]

Richard Fleming (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2005

An innovative cardiologist reveals the twelve main causes of heart attack and stroke, and presents his breakthrough plan to restore heart health.

In this groundbreaking book, nuclear cardiologist and research scientist Dr. Richard M. Fleming exposes the devastating impact of arterial inflammation on the heart and what can be done to douse the fire within. Arterial inflammation triggers a dangerous chain reaction, wreaking havoc throughout the body. Dr. Fleming's action plan explains which tests your doctor should be performing to assess heart disease risk and tells why an angiogram is not always an accurate indicator of heart health. He also reveals a complete picture of the twelve causes of inflammation and how to defeat them.

Dr. Fleming's unique two-step program restores balance within the body through simple diet and lifestyle changes that can begin to yield measurable results in as little as two weeks. The plan not only prevents further damage to the heart but can also restore blood flow and reverse heart disease's progress-all without surgery or prescription drug dependence. The book includes detailed menus and more than fifty easy-to-prepare recipes for every meal of the day.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The author, a nuclear cardiologist and founder of the Fleming Heart and Health Institute in Omaha, Neb., builds on his earlier work (How to Bypass Your Bypass: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You About Cholesterol and Your Diet) to identify in this reader-friendly guide 12 risk factors for heart disease. According to Fleming, these factors-which include high blood cholesterol level (over 150), excess weight, elevated homocysteine (resulting from eating too much animal protein) and oxidants in the blood stream-trigger an inflammatory reaction that causes heart disease and may also be responsible for diabetes, arthritis and other serious conditions. Dismissing bypass surgery and angioplasty as short-term solutions, Fleming claims that his suggested diet, combined with regular exercise such as daily walking, will reverse heart disease without medication or surgery. He recommends that his diet be adopted in two phases: phase one is composed solely of fruit and vegetables; after consistent improvement in cardiac health has been accomplished, phase two, which adds whole grains, low-fat dairy and moderate servings of protein, may be undertaken. A variety of sample recipes and menus are provided. Fleming is opposed to the currently popular high-protein diets for losing weight. Although his exercise and eating plan certainly promotes health, the diet, which also eliminates caffeine, may discourage those who find it too restrictive.
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About the Author

Richard M. Fleming, M.D., is the founder and director of the Fleming Heart and Health Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Thousands of people from around the world come to the Fleming Institute for treatment of heart disease, cancer, and nutrition-related disorders.

Freelance writer Tom Monte lives in Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Avery Trade (January 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583332006
• ISBN-13: 978-1583332009
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Heart Disease

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Follow-up on success, April 23, 2004

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Stephen Sedmak "steve" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stop Inflammation Now ! (Hardcover)

As a follow-up, I lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks following the Phase I diet and daily activity, along with strength training twice per week.

I look and feel the healthiest I have been since high school.

My skin has cleared up and is now mostly blemish-free for the first time in my post-pubescent life.

My gums had always been inflamed despite brushing and flossing, but now look healthy since I've changed my diet.

The information in this book really works!

I haven't re-tested my cholesterol yet. I intend to lose another 15 pounds first.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, following his plan I feel GREAT, April 8, 2006

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Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stop Inflammation Now! (Paperback)

The author, a nuclear cardiologist, does nice job explaining difficult medical concepts for the rest of us. His book is very similar to Dr. Fuhrman's "Eat to Live". However, given his medical specialties he explains the same methodology in a very different manner. I found this book to be a nice complement to "Eat of Live."

The plans that both books advocate are tough for a "foodie" to follow. However, I have not felt better in 25 years. I decided to try to vegan route to lose weight, fully expecting to return to fish and cheese in a few months. I feel so good now I don't know if I will ever go back to my old eating habits.

If you don't feel like you did as a teenager or twenty something give this book a try. You might just be surprised how good you can feel (even at 43).

Update:

My husband got his blood tests back and the results were beyond what we could have expected. The blood was drawn 24 days after beginning a low fat vegan diet. His total cholesterol went from 177 to 113. His bad cholesterol (LDL) dropped from 100 to 53. There were no other changes to my husband's lifestyle beyond the 24 days with the dietary changes. If a 51 year old nonexercising male can get these results image what this book can do for you. I now recommend this program even more than I had previously. If you need to improve your health please give this program or "Eat to Live" a try. It appears to be working miracles at our home.

Update: July 13, 2006

My husband and I are still following the doctor's ideas. In the last 124 days we have lost 22, and 23 pounds respectively without really trying. We both also feel much better. If you are looking for a plan that will decrease your weight, and increase your health I recommend you give this plan a try.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Know thy enemy!, February 17, 2004

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Stephen Sedmak "steve" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stop Inflammation Now ! (Hardcover)

This book is some of the best money I have ever spent!

Six of my close family members have or had heart disease, of which three had diabetes, and two had cancer.

The information provided by Dr. Fleming provides a primary line of defense against these scourges of humankind, as well as several others, while providing guidelines that help improve health in general.

Even if you decide not to stick to his diet plan (I do), the general information is still extremely useful.

The title just doesn't do justice to the quality, depth, and breadth of information contained within. Most of the book deals with actual case studies and detailed descriptions of the mechanisms of disease as well as how you can influence them, presented in a straightforward fashion that makes for good reading.

I've skimmed through other mainstream books on heart disease, and most of them seem like self-help fluff compared to this book.

Only a few pages are given directly to the diet plan, as well as some recipies - concise and to the point. As for the diet itself - take it or leave it, but at least you will have the information you need to know to make informed decisions for yourself. Personally, I find the dishes surprisingly satisfying and filling, and add some extra spices of my own.

If you care about your health, read this book.