{"product_id":"syndrome-x-the-silent-killer-the-new-heart-disease-risk-paperback","title":"Syndrome X: The Silent Killer: The New Heart Disease Risk - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGerald M. Reaven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTerry Kirsten Strom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Fox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Your So-Called Good Diet Slowly Killing You?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you have Syndrome X -- and 60 to 75 million Americans do -- the widely recommended low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may be the surest route to a heart attack. Now, Gerald Reaven, M.D., the pioneering Stanford University doctor who discovered Syndrome X, explains why: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEven if your total cholesterol level is perfect, it may not shield you from a heart attack.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbohydrates can be just as harmful as red meat or butter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA diet high in \"good\" fats (as much as 40 percent of calories) is actually better for you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Zone diet, the Atkins diet, and the American Heart Association diet can each be dangerous under certain conditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe failure of insulin, the body's \"sugar cop,\" to process blood sugar is the key to Syndrome X.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Syndrome X diet and exercise program will keep you healthy and protect your heart even if you do not suffer from insulin resistance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tested in carefully controlled research settings and in practice, the Syndrome X program is safe, effective, and easy to follow.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerald Reaven, M.D., \u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, discovered Syndrome X. A world-renowned endocrinologist, he has received a wide array of scientific awards and has served as director of the division of endocrinology and metabolism, among other posts, at Stanford's School of Medicine. He lives in Stanford, California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.45 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47384526618802,"sku":"9780684868639","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/87732a8c8870bef1495d6c955d068bf9.webp?v=1777887686","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/syndrome-x-the-silent-killer-the-new-heart-disease-risk-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}