Product Description
Increase the odds of living longer with this bold, broad approach to cardiac health. A medically up-to-the-minute and easy-to-implement program, TAKE A LOAD OFF YOUR HEART sets our four key steps to cardiovascular fitness, from assessing risk to managing stress, from improving diet to making a habit of exercise. It demystifies predictive markers such as trigylcerides and Syndrome X, and offers 109 simple, practical lifestyle tips - #22 Breathe deeply, #96 Drink black tea, #3 Increase your HDL level, #54 Walk briskly, #75 Give up dieting - for preventing, stabilizing and, yes, reversing heart disease.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 7 reviews)

Good Books! by Donna R. Cox (Pa)

5 Stars
February 28, 2009
This was just what I need to start eating and living a more healthy lifestyle! It explains everything in plain down to earth English and is very informative! Great book!

great info by gypsymom

4 Stars
December 26, 2008
I am still reading and refering to this book It is stuff you will know if you have heart desiese but it can remind you to keep honing the self care , I am hoping to avoid by-pass surgery I am glad I bought it. It is practical and Helpful I a don't need alot of boring science that is what the Docs get into. I just want to know what I as a Patient can do to have a better quality of life and that is what this book delivers

Great and easy to read book by Jcdriver

5 Stars
April 11, 2008
This book shares a lot of good information in lay man's terms and simple explanations. I purchased additional books to give away to relatives.

How to survive a heart attack by Mark Riley (Capay, CA USA)

5 Stars
May 12, 2007
While going through cardiac rehab after my heart attack, I picked up this book and began reading it on the treadmill at the hospital. That's how desparate I was! The authors give a thorough review of the current information on cardiac health and how to maintain it. No surprises, just a low-fat, low-salt diet, exercise, reduce stress, and take your meds. They describe all the meds and their purposes. This is the best book to give to anyone in danger of heart problems. I have given several copies to family members and friends.

Take a Load off Your Heart by Jeanne L. King (Chesterfield, MO United States)

5 Stars
March 03, 2006
I gave it as a gift. My bother-in-law just have 5 by-pass surgery. My sister requested this title by name.

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