Statins are among the most widely prescribed drugs in the world. Yet many report serious side effects and a US survey revealed that 75 per cent of respondents stopped taking them within a year. So what is the evidence for their benefits? Dr Aseem Malhotra, author of the bestselling The 21-Day Immunity Plan and co-author of the bestselling The Pioppi Diet , examines the claims for statins and their role in lowering cholesterol and preventing heart disease. He introduces us to his targeted heart-health plan, which, with a diet plan, recipes and advice on reducing stress and increasing movement, can help us to live statin-free and take control of our own health. Read more
Publisher: Yellow Kite
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1529354102
Item Weight: 0.35 lbs
Dimensions: 5.0 x 0.6 x 7.7 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars Up to 30 ratings
The proven plan to reverse heart disease without statins by leading cardiologist and co-author of the bestselling The Pioppi Diet
Dr Aseem Malhotra is an NHS-trained consultant cardiologist, trustee of the King's Fund, and leading campaigner against the widespread prescription of statins. He inevitably attracts critics but also strong support from other heart specialists and the MPs Tom Watson, who lost 8 stone and reversed diabetes on his diet plan, and Norman Lamb.
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