Dr. John Lee's Commonsense Guide to a Healthy Heart

by John R. Lee M.D.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE CHOLESTEROL HYPOTHESIS: Still no proof that cholesterol kills.

· The history of the cholesterol hypothesis.
· Still, no proof that cholesterol kills.
· What is cholesterol?
· “Good” and “Bad” cholesterol
· The advent of cholesterol-lowering drugs
· Only half of heart attacks are caused by blocked arteries

PIECING TOGETHER THE HEART DISEASE PUZZLE: Other factors influencing cardiovascular disease risk.

· The homocysteine factor
· The antioxidant factor
· The fish oil factor
· The omega-6 fatty acid factor
· The prostaglandin factor
· The insulin factor
· The sugar factor
· The milk factor
· The magnesium factor
· The alcohol factor
· The fiber factor
· The cell damage factor
· The free radical factor
· The stress factor
· The high blood pressure (hypertension) factor
· The exercise factor
· The Dean Ornish factor
· The vasospasm factor
· The genetic factor
· Summing up the factors that influence heart disease risk

THE HORMONE FACTOR: You need natural hormones in the right amounts for true protection

· The Harvard Nurses’ Questionnaire Study
· Evidence piles up against the use of HRT to prevent heart disease
· The coronary artery spasm hypothesis
· Use real progesterone
· Men, hormones and heart disease

A SIMPLE PLAN: Preventing and Healing Heart Disease

· Basic guidelines for a healthy heart
· Good nutrition
· Bad nutrition
· Nutritional supplements to support your heart
· Stress reduction
· Monitor blood pressure
· Exercise
· Prostaglandin balance
· Hormone balance
· Genetics

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