Editorial Review:

Because diet, weight, exercise, and genetics determine cholesterol levels, the treatment of a cholesterol disorder requires a multifaceted approach. 50 Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol provides you with a proven plan to lower cholesterol. Here, the author delivers sound advice, 50 workable solutions, explanations of both "good" and "bad" cholesterol, and the latest information on key treatments­--including LDL-apheresis, superstatins, and cholesterol ester transfer protein inhibitors­­--medication, and supplements.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Cholesterol Made Simple:

In my last physical exam, my blood tests showed that I have high cholesterol for the first time in my life. I wanted to learn about high cholesterol before my appointment with my doctor to discuss treatment. I read several books on the subject and found this one to be the best! Dr McGowan explained what cholesterol is in terms I could actually understand. Besides that, she covers all areas that affect your cholesterol level with suggestions on how to lower the bad cholesterol and raise the good cholesterol.... more info

Great source:

A wonderfully down to Earth and sensible book. Lots of tips for everyday things you can easily do. Very helpful and useful! I highly recommned this book to everyone.

A good overview with details available:

I thought I knew how to handle high cholesterol, but this book taught me stuff I didn't know I didn't know. Besides a good treatment on self-help options, it has a nice overview of different cholesterol-lowering drugs that gives me the language to be able to discuss these issues intelligently with my doctor. She writes in a friendly, accessible style but still goes into fairly good detail about specific items that are easy to skip if they don't pertain. (For example, I thought her advice on how to handle a... more info

She does it again!:

Mary McGowan,M.D., well known and highly respected expert on the treatment of lipids, previously wrote an extremely helpful book titled: "Heartfitness for Life".(Read the customer reviews for that book!). Among the many areas she covers are treatment for homocysteine, for which many physicians don't bother to test, and for LPa,which is "badder" than the "bad" cholesterol,LDL. Too many physicians have no idea what LPa is, and some actually argue against testing for it, as they have no idea how to treat it.... more info

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