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The South Beach Heart Program by Arthur Agatston (2006, Hardcover)
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Author: Arthur Agatston
Publisher: Rodale Pr
Publication Date: 2006-12-01
Series: The South Beach Diet
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1594864195
ISBN-13: 9781594864193
Product ID: EPID50784734
Description: Cardiologist Arthur Agatston, who is famous for his bestselling SOUTH BEACH DIET books, addresses the central concern of his career (and the reason he created his diet books in the first place): cardiac care. Reviewing the current state ...
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Exposes the truth about our heart health & good diets!Review created: 01/04/07
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The market is flooded with books, DVDs and other items that promote diets and losing weight! Sadly the bulk of the material available focuses on aesthetics - looking better and getting into those skinny jeans - yes, a motivation, but these materials really skirt around the real issue that weight impacts - our health!!
The nations number one preventable killer is heart disease - with stokes also being a major killer; this is partly due to our lifestyle but also as this book explains - the way these diseases are treated: "The shocking fact is that the majority of heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the medical knowledge we already possess. Yet this isn’t happening. Why? Because doctors and hospitals are paid more to treat disease with invasive techniques like angioplasty and bypass surgery than to prevent its - due to the way the medical industry treats these types of diseases".
This books examines health - and how our lifestyles and eating habits can impact our risk of stokes and heart disease; how our health care providers can help. It looks at warning signs - for example, how a higher BMI or more fat around the middle of the body can be a indicator of increased risk of more health issues!
Then, and only then having examined these health issues, does the book look at ways we can prevent health risks - from medical tests, to the importance of exercise and of course diet! It offers a 4 step program that the author - a Cardiologist - uses with his patients to impressive results!
This is an excellent book - heart disease is such a huge killer and to see a book that addresses this disease from a both a medical point of view and looking at how people of the nation are putting themselves at risk through unhealthy lifestyle practices - is eye opening and should be good grounds to motivate a person needing to change - to adopt a complete lifestyle overall!
An excellent book that explores true facts and no fiction to help our nation change!
The nations number one preventable killer is heart disease - with stokes also being a major killer; this is partly due to our lifestyle but also as this book explains - the way these diseases are treated: "The shocking fact is that the majority of heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the medical knowledge we already possess. Yet this isn’t happening. Why? Because doctors and hospitals are paid more to treat disease with invasive techniques like angioplasty and bypass surgery than to prevent its - due to the way the medical industry treats these types of diseases".
This books examines health - and how our lifestyles and eating habits can impact our risk of stokes and heart disease; how our health care providers can help. It looks at warning signs - for example, how a higher BMI or more fat around the middle of the body can be a indicator of increased risk of more health issues!
Then, and only then having examined these health issues, does the book look at ways we can prevent health risks - from medical tests, to the importance of exercise and of course diet! It offers a 4 step program that the author - a Cardiologist - uses with his patients to impressive results!
This is an excellent book - heart disease is such a huge killer and to see a book that addresses this disease from a both a medical point of view and looking at how people of the nation are putting themselves at risk through unhealthy lifestyle practices - is eye opening and should be good grounds to motivate a person needing to change - to adopt a complete lifestyle overall!
An excellent book that explores true facts and no fiction to help our nation change!
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I bought this book, but unfortunately didn't read it before my heart attack last year. (I was TOO busy!!) Since then and through out my recover process I have learned so much. This book helped me better understand my heart and I found the information helpful. Reading about Bill Clinton's own heart issues was interesting--even the best physicians can overlook areas! (And the president has access to only the best doctors) This information about the tests to diagnose the problems would have come in handy BEFORE my heart attack! It also addressed what tests may give a false set of comfort--I had had a normal stress test 8 weeks before the heart attack, B/P was normal as well--Cholesterol was not. I am a different person as a result of my experiences and have had a huge lifestyle change. After reading this book I purchased the cookbook that goes with it and last week got the good news that I had hoped to hear. I have to say that based on my experiences I recommend this book highly! I gave the first away to my daughter and had to buy a second!!
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South Beach HeartThis book and the entire South Beach Diet Book line is great. Gives information to the reader that the reader can understand. The reading is enjoyable as well as informative. I would recommend it to my friends.
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Wonderful bookReview created: 02/03/09
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) This is a valuable book that explains and offers interpretation of cardiac problems and testing and the relationship to diabetes in very understandable terms. It also has a great summary of the South Beach Diet Program. When I borrowed this book from the library, there were so many pages I wanted to copy, that I decided to buy it instead. A great resource for everyone, and a great price on Ebay.
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South Beach Heart ProgramIt simply explains heart disease, and suggests paths to better health. It is a must read for anyone who doesn't already have a problem and has some family history of heart disease.
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Great condition and fast shipping ThanksReview created: 11/19/08
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) The got shipped here fast and the book is in great condition as described by the seller. Good price. Thanks again for getting it shipped so quickly. John
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Excellent ServiceProduct was like new just as the seller stated. As well the product arrived in a timely manner. I will be sure to look for this seller on my next purchase.
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South Beach DietReview created: 09/16/08
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I bought this book in hopes to learn a good method to eat healthier. My husband had very high cholesterol and triglycerides levels. I had heard of people who did lower these levels with this diet, rather than with prescription pill-popping.
I must tell you that the book changed our lives at home. Six weeks later
when husband went for next checkup his physician was more than gladly surprised. He was speechless and wrote it in his chart.
Since then, we are all on this diet, without going nuts with it, we ocassionally have our indulgences as anyone else would, but the main diet at home will be tihs one for the rest of our lives.
He never even purchased the prescription pills.
I must tell you that the book changed our lives at home. Six weeks later
when husband went for next checkup his physician was more than gladly surprised. He was speechless and wrote it in his chart.
Since then, we are all on this diet, without going nuts with it, we ocassionally have our indulgences as anyone else would, but the main diet at home will be tihs one for the rest of our lives.
He never even purchased the prescription pills.
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This is the book for a positive lifestyle change!Review created: 09/08/08
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) Super excellent book, kept mine and got another for a friend. She loves it also. Theories make sense, diet is easy to follow, this is the book for a lifestyle change.
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Never received this product but I paid for it!Review created: 07/02/08
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This is the seller's name: Linda Warwick
Seller's Email: lipsmine@gmail.com
Once I found out from Ebay that there was a problem, I contacted Paypal, whom I paid through, and placed an investigation on the matter. 20 days later, Paypal told me I won but I still will not recover my money. Big DEAL, I WON!
What did I win??? I LOST!!!!! Paypal is a disappointment to me. They transfered the money and could not recover.
Linda Warwick now has the bad Karma she deserves!
Seller's Email: lipsmine@gmail.com
Once I found out from Ebay that there was a problem, I contacted Paypal, whom I paid through, and placed an investigation on the matter. 20 days later, Paypal told me I won but I still will not recover my money. Big DEAL, I WON!
What did I win??? I LOST!!!!! Paypal is a disappointment to me. They transfered the money and could not recover.
Linda Warwick now has the bad Karma she deserves!
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A Good Update from Dr. Superko's BookReview created: 06/04/08
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I met Dr. Robert Superko in Atlanta during a heart study I was involved in. I read Dr. Superko's book, "Before The Heart Attacks" and found it to be an excellent source of information in the realm of "preventive" medicine in regards to heart disease. Dr. Superko recommended we read the first "South Beach Diet" book. My family had a history of heart disease on both sides and I was looking for information to prevent heart attacks other than wait to react to an event thay might be fatal or debilitating. Dr. Agaston's book appears to follow Dr. Superko's discipline of prevention and/or even reversing heart disease through an extensive battery of diagnostic tests including a genetic marker test; the importance of small LDL particles that are not revealed in a standard blood cholesterol test; the use of high doses of Niacin in the treatment of high cholesterol and prevention of heart disease; and other diagnostic tests. Both doctors cite the Framingham and other prominent studies in their books. In "The South Beach Heart Program," Dr. Agaston goes on to emphasize the importance of what I would characterize a "low-glycemic diet" in reducing and treating the likelihood of Type 2 Diabetes and the heart and circulatory problems associated with the Type 2 Diabetes.
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Excellent bookI think everyone should read this book. After I read it I also baught a copy for my brother and my daughter. It tells you what tests one should have done and how to interpret them to see how healthy your heart is. Than it teaches you what to eat and how to live and what medication to be on to live a long heart healthy life.
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South Beach Heart ProgramVery informative look at factors affecting cardiac health. More comprehensive than anything that I have read on the subject. A "must read" for anyone over 40.
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Heart HealthI purchased this item to learn more about improving my heath. I am on the South Beach Diet and greatly respect the author's knowledge on the subject. I want to improve my heart health.
Jim Kimbrough
Jim Kimbrough
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Tells you why and what to do to prevent heart diseases,Review created: 03/21/07
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Just read it! I recommend it to everyone! It may just save your life!!!
It talks about why heart diseases happen and also how different people from different countries and their diets can affect or help your heart health!
It talks about why heart diseases happen and also how different people from different countries and their diets can affect or help your heart health!
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The South Beach Heart ProgramThis book is very easy to read and I would read other books by the author -Dr. Arthur Agatston.I particularly enjoyed the anecdotal experiences of some of his patients and the outcome of following this program.
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