By Matthias Rath - Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks...But People Do: 4th (fourth) Edition

by Matthias Rath

In Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do, Matthias Rath, M.D., an internationally respected cardiovascular researcher, asserts that high cholesterol is not the actual cause of heart disease. Bears, for example, have average cholesterol levels of 400 milligrams per deciliter of blood, but they don't suffer heart attacks. Why? According to Dr. Rath, it is because bears produce large amounts of vitamin C, which optimizes collagen production and ensures maximum stability of their artery walls. Dr. Rath's research identifies the true cause of heart disease as a deficiency of vitamin C and other essential nutrients in the cells composing the heart and coronary arteries - not high cholesterol. Once the artery wall is weakened by vitamin deficiency, the body responds by producing excess cholesterol in the liver and depositing it in the injured artery. If this process continues without nutritional intervention, the buildup of fats in the arteries will eventually lead to atherosclerosis, the cause of heart attacks. Using easy-to-understand language, Dr. Rath explains what the reader can do to prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions naturally. He presents his ten-step program for achieving natural cardiovascular health, as well as his clinically proven Cellular Health nutrient recommendations for preventing and improving heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart failure, arrhythmia, diabetes and other conditions. Dr. Rath even provides clinical proof - complete with the Ultrafast CT scans of patient's arteries - of the natural reversal of atherosclerotic deposits, without angioplasty or bypass surgery. This revised edition of Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do! has been updated with new research findings that corroborate Dr. Rath's vitamin C deficiency-heart disease discovery, his cardiovascular presentation at Stanford Medical School, and information about the recent efforts of the pharmaceutical industry to suppress his medical breakthrough. Dr. Rath also exposes the pharmaceutical industry's profit motives for pushing statin drugs, which do not target the true cause of heart disease and have dangerous side effects. Why Animals Don't Get Heart Attacks, But People Do! is the blueprint for a new health care system based on the needs of patients, not profits from statin drug sales. The information contained on its pages will empower readers to take control of their cardiovascular health and end their dependency on pharmaceutical drugs. About the AuthorMatthias Rath, M.D. is an internationally respected cardiovascular researcher who worked closely with the late two-time Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling, Ph.D. Dr. Rath was appointed by Pauling as the first director of cardiovascular research at the Linus Pauling Institute, formerly located in California. The author of four bestselling health books, Dr. Rath developed the scientific concept of Cellular Medicine, which defines the deficiency of nutrients at the cellular level as a root cause of chronic diseases. His research has been published in numerous scientific journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine and the Journal of Applied Nutrition

Genres: Health

Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

German controversial doctor and business man.

Rath claims that a program of nutritional supplements (which he calls "cellular medicine"), including formulations that he sells, can treat or cure diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!

Post 911, I began searching out REASONs for Aging, Rhumatic Diseases, Allergies, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases,etc.

Circa 2004ish, I started reading Udo Erasmus's book "Fats that Heal, Fats that Kill" and was blown AWAY! Udo is very much into the Chemistry behind the inner workings of the body, Carbon Bonds, etc. His book, soon became my first "Heath Bible". In my opinion, the most underated scientist of the 20th Century was Linus Pauling, who was mentioned over and over in this, Dr. Raths Book as Dr. Rath was a friend and student of Dr. Pauling!

Although I find the title of this book a bit strange, it is what I would call another "Health Bible"! Just a few tidbits:

***50 Percent - Of all people will die "unnecesarily" from a Heart attack/cardiovascular event (from age 25 on...)!!!***

***You can quickly remove your Death Risk by more than 20 percent by taking a few daily vitamins***

and more.

GET THIS BOOK - If you can find it; or simply download it FREE OF CHARGE from Dr. Raths Website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very interesting book and well worth reading if you can get your hands on a copy.

It isn't an essential vitamin C book/article like some of the big general ones, such as:

Clinical Guide to the Use of Vitamin C The Clinical Experiences of Frederick R. Klenner, M.D.
Ascorbate: The Science of Vitamin C by Dr. Hickey and Dr. Roberts
The Healing Factor: Vitamin C Against Disease by Irwin Stone
VITAMIN C, TITRATING TO BOWEL TOLERANCE, ANASCORBEMIA, AND ACUTE INDUCED SCURVY Robert F. Cathcart, III, M.D.
The Ascorbate Effect in Infectious and Autoimmune Diseases by Robert F. Cathcart, M.D.
VITAMIN C: The Real Story by Steve Hickey, PhD and Andrew Saul

But it is still a very good book with an intriguing premise.

The importance of vitamin C for M.E. patients, as well as those with other serious diseases, cannot be overstated. Dr Levy's new vitamin C book is essential.

Jodi Bassett, The Hummingbirds' Foundation for M.E.

[Joe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I finished this book about a year ago, and started following the daily vitamin / mineral recommendations as close as possible. Since that time along with other changes in my eating and exercise habits my total cholesterol has dropped over 40 points. My HDL / LDL and trigycerides have all dropped into the Dr. recommended ranges for the first time in 20+ years!
Was it all from following the recommendations in this book, no I made some real changes in my habits. But I can't help but think this had a lot to do with it. Plus the fact that I've only had 2 very mild colds since following Dr. Rath's book. It seems to work!

[Christian · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unseriös aufgemacht ohne Ende, aber teilweise scheint etwas an den hochdosierten Vitamin-C-Präparaten dran zu sein.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a must read for your health. Thanks Coach Munson.

[Franka Sensale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm, hard to put down but of little scientific facts.