The South Beach Heart Program Book Review
The other day I was watching Larry King Live and his guest was noted cardiologist and South Beach Diet originator Arthur Agatston. As Dr. Agatston began to talk I moved closer and closer to the television. As he explained his new book “The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life” he had my 100% attention. Particularly when he made this statement, “We have almost eliminated heart attacks from my practice.”
He went on to say that the majority of heart attacks and strokes can be prevented with the medical knowledge we already have.
The logical question here is…
If we have the knowledge then why aren’t we preventing heart attacks?
In his book he provides the explanation.
It’s simple…
“Doctors and hospitals are paid more to treat disease with invasive techniques like angioplasty and bypass surgery than to prevent it.”
It’s Dr. Agatston’s contention that with proper nutrition and a balanced diet it is possible to keep people out of the hospital and off the operating table.
In part 1 Dr. Agatston shares why seemingly healthy people suddenly have a heart attack. He explains why high cholesterol numbers literally create a walking time bomb and factors like belly fat are early indicators of problems to come.
The South Beach Heart Program is a 4-step plan of detecting, preventing, or as Dr. Agatston explains, even reversing heart disease.
The South Beach Heart Program: The 4-Step Plan that Can Save Your Life involves -
- Heart-healthy eating
- Regular aerobic and core-strengthening exercise
- State-of-the art diagnostic testing
- Latest heart-protective medications
This book will open your eyes! It will also inspire you, it did me. As I read it I was not only motivated by my own self interest I was very aware of all the people in my world that have fallen victim to heart attack.
Yes, as many will argue, there is a degree of genetic predisposition, however, as Dr. Agatston explains, “You can take control of your heart health today.” You have FAR more control over your heart health than you might think.
Order the book.
