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Your Whole Heart Solution: What You Can Do to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Now
Cardiovascular disease (CV) is the number one killer in the Western world. But it doesn’t need to be. The truth is that more than 75 percent of cases of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular disease events are preventable. In The Whole Heart Solution, America’s Holistic Heart Doc Joel K. Kahn, MD, reveals more than 75 simple, low-cost things you can do right away—from drinking your veggies to opening your windows to walking barefoot—to make yourself heart attack proof.
320 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2014
About the author
Joel K. Kahn
15 books51 followersDr. Joel K. Kahn is a plant-based cardiologist and is the Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University
He passionately lectures throughout the U.S.A. about the health benefits of a plant-based anti-ageing diet inspiring a new generation of thought leaders to think scientifically and critically about the body’s ability to heal itself through proper nutrition.
He has written articles for Reader's Digest and for his own blog at drjoelkahn.com/blog/ and other places.
He lives in Detroit Michigan.
He passionately lectures throughout the U.S.A. about the health benefits of a plant-based anti-ageing diet inspiring a new generation of thought leaders to think scientifically and critically about the body’s ability to heal itself through proper nutrition.
He has written articles for Reader's Digest and for his own blog at drjoelkahn.com/blog/ and other places.
He lives in Detroit Michigan.
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September 27, 2021
I’ve become a student on heart health. This book in addition to Michael Greger’s “How Not to Die” are the two best resources on heart health I have found. I’d read this one just for the resources.
October 25, 2019
This book could have been a solid four star if not for the last section that deals with the use of supplements.
For the most part, Kahn, a cardiac specialist, promotes approaching heart disease through diet (plant-based nearly vegan, whole foods diet) and exercise (& in come cases supplements), as opposed to emphasizing only meds and various medical procedures.
There is a lot of good advice here that ultimately gets lost when he starts talking about supplements. Listen, I get it. There are likely alternatives to traditional meds that may be safer and ultimately better for us. Maybe. But by Kahn's own admission, the supplement industry is so poorly regulated, you don't always know what your getting in the pill or potion from the health food store.
I also get that he is trying to cover a lot of ground and that the supplements he is recommending aren't meant to apply to every patient with a heart problem. But the discussion and the way it is presented seems to take away from the books most redeeming quality which is that it celebrates the preventative and curative power of a heart healthy diet.
Supplements are not regulated for the most part. There is no concrete proof that supplements are any less harmful or more helpful than traditional pharmaceuticals. And like traditional pharmaceuticals, you probably shouldn't be taking supplements unless you are being monitored by a physician to determine what supplement is indicated, how much is indicated, and if it actually impacts the body in the desired way. Bottom line, if a supplement is indeed exerting a therapeutic effect, what makes it substantially different than other pharmaceuticals? I'll tell you what makes it different. The pharmaceutical companies actually have to have some evidence to back up their claims. They are also required to maintain quality-control. But when it comes to supplements, there is very little regulation and almost no standardization and/or testing for safety and possible side-effects.
In that sense, Kahn should have stopped when he said, and I'm paraphrasing, that it is best to get the nutrition we nee from the foods we eat. Period.
For the most part, Kahn, a cardiac specialist, promotes approaching heart disease through diet (plant-based nearly vegan, whole foods diet) and exercise (& in come cases supplements), as opposed to emphasizing only meds and various medical procedures.
There is a lot of good advice here that ultimately gets lost when he starts talking about supplements. Listen, I get it. There are likely alternatives to traditional meds that may be safer and ultimately better for us. Maybe. But by Kahn's own admission, the supplement industry is so poorly regulated, you don't always know what your getting in the pill or potion from the health food store.
I also get that he is trying to cover a lot of ground and that the supplements he is recommending aren't meant to apply to every patient with a heart problem. But the discussion and the way it is presented seems to take away from the books most redeeming quality which is that it celebrates the preventative and curative power of a heart healthy diet.
Supplements are not regulated for the most part. There is no concrete proof that supplements are any less harmful or more helpful than traditional pharmaceuticals. And like traditional pharmaceuticals, you probably shouldn't be taking supplements unless you are being monitored by a physician to determine what supplement is indicated, how much is indicated, and if it actually impacts the body in the desired way. Bottom line, if a supplement is indeed exerting a therapeutic effect, what makes it substantially different than other pharmaceuticals? I'll tell you what makes it different. The pharmaceutical companies actually have to have some evidence to back up their claims. They are also required to maintain quality-control. But when it comes to supplements, there is very little regulation and almost no standardization and/or testing for safety and possible side-effects.
In that sense, Kahn should have stopped when he said, and I'm paraphrasing, that it is best to get the nutrition we nee from the foods we eat. Period.
February 25, 2015
There are some good recommendations in this book, but unfortunately there are also a large number of claims based on pseudoscience and conjecture.
November 24, 2014
This is a fantastic book that everyone should read no matter their age or health status. I learned so much about our heart health. The author is funny and explains things well without being boring or dumbing it down too much. I love that he promotes a vegan diet for everyone and explains why in great detail with references to many scientific studies.
November 7, 2014
Great book. Useful info, not preachy, very practical, achievable advice. I'm making my whole family read it.
October 9, 2018
A great book. . .Clearly written with lots of suggestions and ideas on how to treat your heart better.
Most of the suggestions relate to following a whole foods plant-based diet, but the solutions go beyond that, including lots of ideas on how to destress, to remove contaminants, and maximize exercise. I've read several books about heart health and this is the best.
Most of the suggestions relate to following a whole foods plant-based diet, but the solutions go beyond that, including lots of ideas on how to destress, to remove contaminants, and maximize exercise. I've read several books about heart health and this is the best.
February 17, 2015
Excellent read. I am blessed to have Dr. Kahn as my cardiologist. He is amazing. Reading this book has helped to give me new insight and hope daily for my health issues. Very well written.
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May 24, 2022Lifestyle to live by...
This book offered everything needed for a truly heart healthy lifestyle, and one that is so needed with our current heart disease epidemic. With a family history of heart disease, it is now going to be my new lifestyle. ❤
This book offered everything needed for a truly heart healthy lifestyle, and one that is so needed with our current heart disease epidemic. With a family history of heart disease, it is now going to be my new lifestyle. ❤
April 17, 2018
Good until he started discussing supplements.
July 16, 2018
Absolutely great book. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in heart health. Really liked the sections on Nutrition and Food Preparation.
October 13, 2018
Essential heart health book. Joel Kahn is one of my favorite plant based book author..
June 10, 2020
Simple, well organized, and not preachy. Definitely a lot of good stuff in here to help motivate and make some healthy life changes
September 7, 2021
Informative
November 18, 2023
Excellent reference book, will keep on my nightstand as a reminder to practice this lifestyle each and every day
April 17, 2026
After experiencing a heart issue and surgery for husband this book was recommended for lifestyle changes. Easy to read, well written, great suggestions for a healthier lifestyle.
December 29, 2018
I'm having trouble finishing this book. Once I read the dietary advice, I lost all respect for the author. NOT everybody will benefit from cutting back on fat and animal protein. I know my own body, and what happened when I went vegan for a few months, and how my health improved when I added more meat to my diet.
I'm sure that the rest of the lifestyle advice is still valuable, but I'm not sure I'll be able to bring myself to read it with an open mind.
I did manage to finish the book, and a lot of what he suggests is good. But I still trust Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. Peter D'Adamo a lot more.
I'm sure that the rest of the lifestyle advice is still valuable, but I'm not sure I'll be able to bring myself to read it with an open mind.
I did manage to finish the book, and a lot of what he suggests is good. But I still trust Dr. Stephen Sinatra and Dr. Peter D'Adamo a lot more.
March 1, 2021
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December 20, 2015
Pretty much everything I've dug up over the years about caring for your heart, laid out in an orderly and worthy fashion. Here are the additional nutritional and holistic steps to take after your doc prescribes medication and tells you to lose weight - or before you have that heart attack. Choose a little or a lot, it's all helpful.
June 11, 2014
This was a gift and it's good. If you know a lot about plant-based eating and how nutrition works you might want to skip it, although I found some good new information.
July 29, 2015
Straight forward and quality
Straight forward, essy to understand, quality content. Easily one of THE books to read if you want to optimize your health.
Straight forward, essy to understand, quality content. Easily one of THE books to read if you want to optimize your health.
May 28, 2016
4.5 stars. Very good book, written by a professor of medicine at Wayne State University, who practices in Michigan.
January 23, 2017
Helpful stuff. Some things that I can put into practice.
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