Controlling Cholesterol
Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program
Published on 31. March 2010
416 pages
978-0-307-41960-6 (ISBN)
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This first and only authoritative mass market bestseller on cholesterol contains the most up-to-date, medically sound information on diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle--and their impact on coronary problems. Includes the latest information on determining a coronary risk profile, an all-new exercise program, low-cholesterol recipes and more.
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Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, is recognized internationally as the "father of aerobics" and is the leading spokesman for the preventative medicine movement. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and the Harvard University School of Public Health, he introduced the term aerobics to the world with his bestseller Aerobics. Soon after publication of this major work, he founded the Cooper Clinic, the Cooper Aerobics Center, and the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas. During his career, Dr. Cooper has authored many books, which have sold more than 30 million copies, including The Aerobics Program for Total Well-Being, Aerobics for Women (with Mildred Cooper), The Antioxidant Revolution, Preventing Osteoporosis, Overcoming Hypertension, Kid Fitness, and Controlling Cholesterol.
Content
- Intro
- Other Books By This Author
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction: Developing a Preventive Program
- Part 1 - What Is Cholesterol-and Why is it a Problem?
- Chapter One - How to Use This Book
- Chapter Two - The Personal History of a Killer
- Chapter Three - What Do We Finally Understand About Cholesterol?
- Part 2 - Why Your Cholesterol Must Be in Balance
- Chapter Four - The Great Principle of Balance
- Chapter Five - The Concern About Total Cholesterol
- Chapter Six - Be Aware of Your Ratio!
- Chapter Seven - What Are Triglycerides-and Why Should You Worry About Them?
- Part 3 - How to Control Your Cholesterol
- Chapter Eight - Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Cholesterol Test
- Chapter Nine - Nutrition: It's Still the Key to Lowering Cholesterol
- Chapter Ten - Alcohol and the Cholesterol Question
- Chapter Eleven - What's Wrong with Smoking?
- Chapter Twelve - What Most People Don't Know About Cholesterol and Aerobic Exercise
- Chapter Thirteen - The Wisdom and Risk of Drug and Vitamin Therapy
- Chapter Fourteen - Coffee and the Cholesterol Question
- Chapter Fifteen - Lessons from the Eskimos
- Chapter Sixteen - Obesity Is Never Benign
- Chapter Seventeen - The Stress Connection
- Chapter Eighteen - The Connection Between Age and Cholesterol
- Chapter Nineteen - The Difference Between Men and Women
- Chapter Twenty - "Mono" Fats and Oats: Are These Effective "Natural" Treatments for Cholesterol?
- Chapter Twenty-One - Children and Cholesterol
- Chapter Twenty-Two - Can Cholesterol Cause Cancer?
- Chapter Twenty-Three - Can Atherosclerosis Be Reversed?
- Selected References
- Appendix I: Calorie, Fat, and Cholesterol Content of Commonly: Used Foods
- Appendix II: Calorie, Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium Content of: Common Fast Foods
- Appendix III: Fat Composition of Commonly Used Foods
- About the Author
- Copyright
