 |
Eight years ago at age 68, I was diagnosed with coronary heart disease with more than 80% blockage in the anterior descending artery. On the morning of the scheduled by-pass surgery, I had a gut feeling NOT to go through with it, not because of fear of the surgery but for listening to the promptings I felt. I went to the hospital anyway to interview with the surgeon and he couldn't argue with what I said. Knowing that I refused to have the surgery, my GP suggested Dr Esselstyn's book. It has been an eye opener and a life saver. In the beginning, his regimen was not easy to follow but in my case, MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. I am now an active 76 year old, taking no medications except for a baby aspirin every day. My resting heart rate now, is between 55 and 60. Not only do I recommend his book, I have given away at least a dozen copies to family and friends. I cannot stress more, the value of reading and following this regimen. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
easy read - everything you need to know about changing eating style to improve health and offset heat problems. I was dead-set against going to a "vegitariam style diet" until I read this book. Now, after 3 weeks on this eating plan, 1) I've lost 25 lbs. 2)I no longer need to take my diabetes pills 3) I no longer have sleep apnea and the need to use a respirator - which I had to use for the last 18 years 3) I feel a whole lot better. Thank goodness for this book. When in doubt get it read it and also buy The China Study
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I purchased this book in a panic after being diagnosed with severe heart disease at age 65. My cardiac calcium score exceeded 600. Showing severe plaque build up. I had thought differently before the test...being active and athletic all my life but encountering higher blood pressure...gut and autoimmune issues. Dr. ESSELSTYN in a long and storied career as a cardiologist at Mayo clinic proves in this book how simply eating smarter and moving toward a plant based..no oil..no dairy and no red meat diet can heal your etholium heart muscle ..and turn back heart disease starting in 3 weeks...pretty incredible claim but with lots of case studies and proof.. I can do this...I thought and I Did...its been over 1 year ago now ....and O have not felt this good in over 20 years and would never go back to the standard American diet. In 4 weeks from starting the plant based diet My weight dropped 25 lbs from 200 to 175..and has stayed at about 175 for over a year..I am 6 foot 3...my jogging and running times have decreased from 9.30 minute miles for a 10k jog to just over an 7 minute mile clip...best for me in over 20 years...with no soreness or pain. My IBS gut issues which have been with me for over 10 years went away by week 3 as the book said they would...my total cholesterol dropped from 230 to less than 150 with ldl decreasing by over 50 pts..my ratios have been great all year..skiing and other outdoor sports including mountain hiking have become easy...seriously if you stay on this and don't cheat ..workout a bit and add in some yoga and pilates for core strength...you will feel amazing .. Providing the incentive to stick with the program! Give this a go!Read full review
Verified purchase: No
Dr. Esselstyn has been doing research for many many years and if you follow his instructions and eat just as he says you can lower your cholesterol and triglycerides with in 6 weeks, I lowered my triglycerides from 405 to 173, something my doctors said would never happen - I did it in four weeks and my doctors were amazed and I did it without statins - I will never again change the way I eat and I am trying right now to see if I can reverse the blockage in one of my arteries and I am sure it will.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I read this book a couple years ago, then lent it out. It never came back. My brother-in-law recently had his 3rd heart surgery and has a return of severe chest pain withing a couple of weeks. That's when I got him the book, because he was on a very short lease. He and his wife read the book eagerly, changed their eating habits to match the program. This week he is shoveling snow. It was a drastic change from the South Beach type diet that was killing him, but both he and his wife say they never felt better. Why not choose to live? Bob
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Textbooks
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Textbooks
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like
