The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and The Statin-Free Plan That Will (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
My rating would be 4.5 stars if I that were possible. I think this the best introductory book on this subject. There is a good range of content and it is well explained for the level of reader it is targeting. But the authors assume their readers do not want a lot of detailed science. That may be true for many readers. I prefer a more serious tone and lots of scientific detail. I would love to see the authors put out a more scholarly book. For the general public, this book is a required reading. It's fully able to convince of the importance of good cardiovascular health and the role that stress and food play in maintaining it. But if you're like me, someone who wants to know more science, more details, more pathways, you know, the details (not for details sake, but for understanding), then this book won't be five stars for you. The authors constantly assume that the reader doesn't enjoy complexity, and depth, frequently expressed, "we're guessing your eyes glazed over just then, let us dumb it down for you:..." That said, doing that certainly was effective... for some... or most. But my point remains: if you're part of the minority like me that want an in-depth biochemical explanation of why X causes Y and how Z may prevent it, then this book will only partially satisfy you.Something it did well, towards the end especially, was give an overview of the studies in favor a higher-fat, lower-carb diet. That, I liked.
What do You think about The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-and The Statin-Free Plan That Will (2012)?
realy need to know if the information in this book is correct hard to beleve so many can be wrong.
—Tammy
I liked that not only it focused on nutrition but on stress, supplements and other aspects too
—tshaikmahaboob
What a spectacular book. I am redefining what I eat as a result.
—JMJHOSANI
