Discover The Amazing "Heart-Health" Secrets of The Strongest... Most Energetic... And Most Successful People in The World! Learn how to safely enjoy the "finer things of life", at any age... with the astonishing health strategies revealed in this book that is dramatically changing men's and women's lives everywhere... Would you like to save yourself the indignity, inconvenience and foul taste of modern diet fads? Are you sick and tired of frittering away your money on heart medications that leave you feeling more wretched than ever? Do you spend frequent, precious hours jogging or pounding away at the gym? And despite all of this effort, are you still fatter and weaker than you want to be? Then it's time to abandon the Modern Gospel of low-fat food and long-duration exercise as a path to heart health. We need the very opposite, says Al Sears, M.D. in The Doctor's Heart Cure. According to Dr. Sears, heart disease continues to be America's biggest killer — and obesity has reached epidemic proportions — because of the fad for low-fat diets and despite aerobics. Your heart's salvation lies in reengineering the diet and exercise habits of our hunter-gatherer ancestors to fit our modern culture. What does this entail? To build a strong and resilient heart, says Dr. Sears, engage in brief, explosive bouts of intense exercise. Consume a diet rich in high quality fat, pasture-fed meat, free-range dairy, wild-caught fish and liberal helpings of low-glycemic fruits and vegetables. Avoid grain-based starches as best you can. And take appropriate supplements to counteract the nutritional deficiencies of modern produce. As Director of The Center for Health and Wellness, an integrative medicine and anti-aging clinic in south Florida, Dr. Sears has used this plan to help more than 15,000 patients successfully reverse heart disease, build stronger hearts, manage their weight and abandon their heart medications. In The Doctor's Heart Cure, for the first time, Dr. Sears reveals his entire, proven program, so you too can safely build an impregnable heart. Build an Impregnable Heart Today — Without Unnatural Diets, Dangerous Drugs And Time-Wasting Aerobics Discover: Why starches — not fat — are the villains behind heart disease Why traditional "cardio" may be harmful to your heart Why cholesterol does not cause heart disease The real reasons obesity has been skyrocketing in America How the PACEtm exercise program puts you on the fast track to heart health — in less than 20 minutes a day How to enjoy a diet rich in fat and animal protein — while strengthening your heart How The Doctor's Heart Cure makes it easier-than-ever to reach and maintain your ideal bodyweight Why heart disease continues to be America's biggest killer Why the conventional approach to heart disease fails The three key principles for building heart health The new paradigm for healing heart disease and achieving heart health How to rediscover your natural diet What our ancestors really ate The link between heart attacks and other health problems How AGEs accelerate the aging of the heart — and how to control them Why long-duration exercise is a waste of your time, and can actually cause other health problems Why "downsizing" you heart could you be setting you up for premature death How to increase your heart's horsepower How to improve your cholesterol ratios How maintain healthy testosterone levels The heart attack risks from long-distance running How to shed more fat with interval exercise Why endurance exercise encourages fat production Why PACEtm may help you live longer The most important predictor for chronic heart failure How to build muscle mass with effective interval workouts The tragic consequences of the cholesterol drug campaign The health benefits of higher cholesterol for the elderly How to remove plaque from your arteries The truth about cholesterol drug research and the incidence of heart disease The many health dangers of statins — and the healthier, cheaper alternatives Why heart medications can make your symptoms worse — and the safer alternatives Why you should say "no" to nitrate-based cardiac drugs, if you can — and the safe, natural alternatives Why you need to beware of beta blockers How to assess your heart health How to protect yourself from the "sinister killer" homocysteine The link between high homocysteine levels and heart attack and stroke Major causes of elevated homocysteine levels Three ways to measure body composition to check for risk of heart disease Three easy principles for healthy eating The seven major benefits from eating The Doctor's Heart Cure way. Why you should eat protein at every meal What proteins to choose and what proteins to avoid How to protect yourself from mad cow disease What seafood to eat and what to avoid Why being a vegetarian could be threatening to your heart health Why protein is good for your bones Why you need to limit your carbohydrate intake What carbohydrates to choose The link between processed starches and heart attack Understanding the health benefits of natural fats The best sources and kinds of natural fats Why choosing organic meat becomes so important for your heart health Why you need to avoid trans fats The dangers of processed low-fat foods The real problem with fast food Why you do need to say "no" to genetically altered foods The health dangers of distilled water Why you shouldn't overcook your proteins Why you should turn the USDA pyramid on its head The Doctor's Heart Cure food pyramid for a healthy heart How to re-condition your heart and lungs Why the classic cardiovascular exercise prescription doesn't work to strengthen your heart The key concepts of PACEtm for cardiovascular fitness How to choose the exercise activity that's best for you How to train your heart and blood vessels to deliver more oxygen faster The best exercises for functional strength How to strengthen your foundation by exercising your legs and lower body How to strengthen your core with exercises for your abdomen and lower back How to strengthen your upper body How and why CoQ10 works to strengthen the heart How to pump up your mitochondria for high energy production The health dangers of CoQ10 deficiency How CoQ10 helps lower blood pressure How CoQ10 helps reverse congestive heart failure How CoQ10 helps ease angina pectoris How CoQ10 helps you recover from heart surgery How to feed your heart the nutrients it needs The five most common nutrient deficiencies The healthy heart super-nutrients for greater protection More heart-smart antioxidants How to defend yourself against atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries" The link between inflammation and heart disease How arterial plaque causes heart attacks How to easily reduce homocysteine — the McCully discovery Why dental hygiene gives you a healthier heart How to prevent or reverse gum disease How to address the underlying conditions behind heart disease Simple and effective measures to prevent or reverse high blood pressure How to improve your cholesterol profile — the best foods, herbs and supplements How Will, a middle-aged African-American man (and thousands like him) reversed his diabetes and high blood pressure at the Center for Health and Wellness Why it's important to keep or build your muscle Training tips for building muscle How to lose weight easily and naturally The key to effective weight loss How to evaluate your individual protein needs for effective weight loss The truth about carbs and weight loss A little-known fat-blasting secret Five simple weight loss tips How thousands of patients have reversed their heart disease, regained their vitality, and changed their lives — and you can too Why your genetic inheritance need not dictate your future health How to use a daily log to enhance your heart health success. Table of Contents Introduction Why heart disease continues to be America's biggest killer…why the conventional approach to heart disease fails…the three key principles for building heart health…why cholesterol does not cause heart disease…the new paradigm for healing heart disease and achieving heart health…how to use this book. Step One How Mainstream Medicine Missed the Boat Chapter 1 Modern Nutrition and the Diet Disaster How we created the modern epidemic of heart disease…how to rediscover your natural diet…what our ancestors really ate…what we are genetically equipped to consume…the link between heart attacks and other health problems…how the low-fat "solution" set the stage for a dietary disaster…why obesity levels have skyrocketed. How AGEs accelerate the aging of the heart…how to interrupt the pattern of your cravings…dangers to your vital organs…going beyond the Atkins Diet…returning to a natural diet. Chapter 2 Sidestep the "Cardio" Exercise Myth Why long-duration exercise is a waste of your time, and can actually cause other health problems…the vital importance of reserve capacity…the vulnerabilities of "downsizing" you heart…the PACEtm program to strengthen your heart and build reserve capacity. How to increase peak stroke volume — your heart's horsepower…improving your cholesterol ratios…maintaining healthy testosterone levels…the heart attack risks from long-distance running…how to shed more fat with interval exercise…why endurance exercise encourages fat production. Why PACEtm may help you live longer… the most important predictor for chronic heart failure…how to challenge your capacity…how to build muscle mass with effective interval workouts. Chapter 3 Cholesterol: The Great Red Herring Why cholesterol doesn't cause heart disease…a personal story…the tragic consequences of the cholesterol drug campaign…recognizing the difference between risk factors and causes…why cholesterol levels generally do not predict heart attacks…the health benefits of higher cholesterol for the elderly…cholesterol explained. How to remove plaque from your arteries…the truth about cholesterol drug research and the incidence of heart disease…the many health dangers of statins — and the healthier, cheaper alternatives…why low serum cholesterol levels are dangerous to your health. Chapter 4 America's Heart Drug Problem Why heart medications can make your symptoms worse…the safer alternatives…politics, pills, and profits…the warning signs you need to know…biased drug research that could be hurting your health - and their safer, cheaper, better but ignored alternatives…a warning about diuretics. Why you should say "no" to nitrate-based cardiac drugs, if you can…the safe, natural alternatives…why you need to beware of beta blockers…medication risks for the elderly. Chapter 5 Measure Your Real Heart Health How to assess your heart health…how to protect yourself from the "sinister killer" homocysteine…the link between high homocysteine levels and heart attack and stroke…major causes of elevated homocysteine levels. Why you should test for C-reactive protein (CRP) yearly…why you need CoQ10…monitoring insulin to prevent heart disease…effective ways to manage insulin levels…insulin's link to other health problems…the crucial VAP cholesterol test…how Lp(a) tests can predict heart attacks…identifying LDL pattern size…recognizing the dangers of Metabolic Syndrome…identifying lipid remnants to avoid plaque buildup. Detecting heart disease early with scans…three ways to measure body composition to check for risk of heart disease…determining the ratio of fat to lean tissues…how the hip-to-waist ratio indicates heart attack risk…finding the right doctor. Step Two Your Action Plan for Heart Health Chapter 6 Enjoy Real Food Again The Doctor's Heart Cure philosophy of eating… the real food groups…focusing on macronutrients…effects of different macronutrients on the metabolism…three easy principles for healthy eating…the seven major benefits from eating The Doctor's Heart Cure way. Why you should eat protein at every meal…what proteins to choose and what proteins to avoid…how to protect yourself from mad cow disease…understanding what the "organic" labels really mean. What seafood to eat and what to avoid…why being a vegetarian could be threatening to your heart health…why you should consume dairy products…the health-power of nuts…why protein is good for your bones. Limiting your carbohydrate intake…what carbohydrates to choose…the low-glycemic preference…the link between processed starches and heart attack…the starch level as a glycemic indicator…how fat can lower the glycemic index…what to especially avoid. Understanding the health benefits of natural fats…best sources and kinds of natural fats…the correct balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 and how to find it in your foods…why choosing organic meat becomes so important for your heart health…why you need to avoid trans fats…the dangers of processed low-fat foods…the real problem with fast food…why you need to say "no" to genetically altered foods. Health benefits for moderate drinkers of different alcohols - and an important warning…the truth about your drinking water…the health dangers of distilled water…avoiding plastics…why you shouldn't overcook your proteins…a protective supplement…how to eat well on a budget…why you should turn the USDA pyramid on its head…The Doctor's Heart Cure food pyramid for a healthy heart. Chapter 7 Build a Strong Heart: Get More For Less How to re-condition your heart and lungs…why the classic cardiovascular exercise prescription doesn't work to strengthen your heart…the key concepts of PACEtm for cardiovascular fitness. Progressively challenging your heart and lungs…accelerating your heart and body's adaptation and response times…monitoring and changing exercise intensity levels…adjusting exercise duration for optimal physical development…using your heart rate to measure intensity…target pulse ranges. What to ask your doctor before you begin your PACEtm program…choosing the exercise activity that's best for you…sample week-by-week outline of the PACEtm plan…8-week plan at-a-glance…implementing the full tilt program…a sample, 10-minute workout plan. Training your heart and blood vessels to deliver more oxygen faster…personalizing your plan…cycling and the risk of impotency The relationship between muscle size and strength…resistance training…the best exercises for functional strength…common sense calisthenics…how to strengthen your foundation by exercising your legs and lower body…strengthening your core with exercises for your abdomen and lower back…strengthening your upper body…designing your workout action plan. Chapter 8 Energize Your Heart: The Miracle of CoQ10 How and why CoQ10 works to strengthen the heart…the remarkable benefits of CoQ10…patient evidence from the Center for Health and Wellness…the nature and functions of CoQ10. Pumping up your mitochondria for high energy production…the Krebs cycle and ATP…the health dangers of CoQ10 deficiency…a special warning to vegans…the heart health research on CoQ10. How CoQ10 helps lower blood pressure…reversing congestive heart failure…helps ease angina pectoris…helps you recover from heart surgery… protecting your brain with CoQ10…strengthening your immune system… recommended doses and sources for different conditions…helping with Parkinson's disease…your CoQ10 action plan. Chapter 9 Give Your Heart the Four Nutrients It Needs Feeding the heart the nutrients it needs…the five most common nutrient deficiencies…why you do need supplements and what to consider…the healthy heart super-nutrients for greater protection. L-carnitine for greater energy and fat burning capability…L-arginine for better blood circulation, a stronger heart and stronger muscles…tocopherols and tocotrienols to lower your heart risks…the many other proven health benefits of tocopherols and tocotrienols… the many benefits of Vitamin C…why you need to take extra antioxidants. More heart-smart antioxidants…ALA for energy…Carnosine as an anti-glycation agent and muscle protector…carotenoids for eyes and immunity…L-Glutamine for muscle-building growth hormone…Lutein to prevent free radical damage and protect the eyes…Lycopene to help the heart, blood vessels, and eyes…Omega-3 to prevent heart disease and cancer…Vitamin A for the eyes and as an antioxidant. Chapter 10 Control the Fire in Your Heart How to defend yourself against atherosclerosis or "hardening of the arteries"…the link between inflammation and heart disease…the roles of homocysteine and CRP for control and early detection. How arterial plaque causes heart attacks…how to easily reduce homocysteine - the McCully discovery…the simple, cheap vitamins that help the body breakdown homocysteine…how to measure inflammation with CRP. Why dental hygiene gives you a healthier heart…how to prevent or reverse gum disease…the gum-protective power of antioxidants and other key supplements…your inflammation control action plan. Chapter 11 Individualize Your Heart Cure How to address the underlying conditions behind heart disease…simple and effective measures to prevent or reverse high blood pressure…your action plan for lowering high blood pressure naturally. How to improve your cholesterol profile — the best foods, herbs and supplements. How Will, a middle-aged African-American man (and thousands like him) reversed his diabetes and high blood pressure at the Center for Health and Wellness…what to eat and take to beat diabetes. Why it's important to keep or build your muscle…training tips for building muscle…your action plan for building muscle. How to lose weight easily and naturally…the key to effective weight loss…evaluating your individual protein needs for effective weight loss…the truth about carbs and weight loss…a little-known fat-blasting secret… how the glycemic index affects your weight…fat loss for a longer life…five simple weight loss tips…your action plan for losing weight. Chapter 12 Heart Health Now: An 8 Week Program How thousands of patients have reversed their heart disease, regained their vitality, and changed their lives - and you can too…why your genetic inheritance need not dictate your future health…taking effective action today…what to do, how to do it, and when to do it…designing your own plan…the author's favorite workout plan…using a daily log to enhance your heart health success. Appendix A A Primer on Heart Disease Heart attacks…angina…atherosclerosis…congestive heart failure…stroke…recognizing the warning signs…heart disease and heart attacks in men and women. Appendix B More Good Books Appendix C Study Summaries About the Author Index