Conquering Heart Disease

Description for CONQUERING HEART DISEASE: NEW WAYS TO LIVE WELL WITHOUT DRUGS OR SURGERY by Harvey B Simon, M.D.: Heart disease remains America's leading killer, accounting for 43 percent of all deaths. Despite advances in medical technology, heart disease is most effectively prevented—and even treated—outside a doctor's office or hospital. Now, Dr. Harvey B. Simon shows how you can fight heart disease with the most up-to-date scientific information, but without drugs or surgery. Dr. Simon's program is unique in going far beyond the familiar 'big four'—low-fat diet, exercise, smoking cessation, and stress reduction. His program advocates nutritional supplements such as antioxidants and soluble fiber, which are often overlooked by physicians despite their demonstrated benefits...Other controversial though scientifically valid recommendations include low-dose alcohol, regular consumption of fish, low-dose aspirin, and avoiding passive smoking. Dr. Simon also takes a clear position on