With a change in diet being the single most effective step a person can take to reduce their risk of heart disease it would seem like a no brainer. So why do we reach for the pharmaceuticals?
Studies have shown that up to 70% of heart disease can be averted with the right regimen, According to Walter Willett, MD, chair of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, up to 70 % of heart disease can be averted with the right lifestyle choices.
70 % When asked if diet alone is as powerful as drugs Dr. Willett had this to say; "Oh, no, it's much more powerful. Statins, the most effective single medications for reducing heart disease, only cut risk by 25 to 30%."
A healthy diet is a powerful weapon against disease. Stay in touch here to find out ways to improve your diet and add a healthy lifestyle to your own arsenal.
Published on February 15, 2012 22:01