South Beach Heart Program-

by Arthur Agatston

A pioneering cardiologist and the author of the international bestseller The South Beach Diet presents the truth about cardiac care in this country and offers his proven program for preventing heart attacks and strokes. This year alone more than 1 million men and women in this country will suffer a heart attack or stroke. The shocking fact is that the majority of heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the medical knowledge we already possess. Yet this isn't happening. Why? Because doctors and hospitals are paid more to treat disease with invasive techniques like angioplasty and bypass surgery than to prevent it. In his most personal and passionate work yet, Dr. Arthur Agatston champions a revolution in heart disease prevention that will enable people to stay out of the hospital and off the operating table. In Part 1 of this compelling book, he tells you why seemingly healthy people can suddenly have a heart attack and why people with great cholesterol numbers can be walking time bombs. He explains why belly fat can be an early warning sign of future heart disease and why a noninvasive heart scan can help predict your risk of heart attack. In Part 2, he presents the South Beach Heart Program, his 4-step plan for detecting, preventing, and even reversing heart The 4 steps Heart-healthy eating, regular aerobic and core-strengthening exercise, state-of-the art diagnostic testing, and the latest heart-protective medications, as necessary. Thanks to his aggressive prevention approach, Dr. Agatston rarely sees a heart attack or stroke in his practice. Now you can benefit from the prevention strategy he uses to help his patients every day.

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Book Club

336 pages, Hardcover

First published December 26, 2005

About the author

Arthur Agatston is an American cardiologist and celebrity doctor best known as the developer of the South Beach Diet, but also as the author of many published scholarly papers in the field of noninvasive cardiac diagnostics. His scientific research led to the Agatston score for measuring coronary artery calcium.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have high cholesterol, are at risk for heart disease or diabetes, or just want it all explained to you, this is a must read. A real cardiologist's advice, just as if you were having a consultation. Will use this as a ready reference book, it has educated me.

[Shirin Abdel Rahman · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب قيم و سهل القراءة لغير المختصين

[AuthorsOnTourLive! · Rating 5 out of 5]

Presenting the truth about cardiac care in this country, Arthur Agatston’s new book, The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life, offers his call to action for preventing heart attacks and strokes.

We met Arthur Agatston when he visited the Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver. You can listen to him talk about The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life here:
http://www.authorsontourlive.com/?p=98

[polly · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book w/ great recommendations on heart health!!!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love cardiologists! And I am so much more a crusader against refined carbs and processed foods now.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing different from the original plan, but this book goes over things from a heart health perspective.