Heart Revolution, The

by Kilmer S. McCully, Martha McCully

Eat your way to a healthier heart! Heart disease is the number one killer in America, and the widespread belief is that it is caused by a diet high in fat and cholesterol. Why do many heart attack victims have "normal" cholesterol levels? Why do the French, who love foie gras and red wine, rarely develop heart disease? How is it that the native people of Greenland and the Masai of Africa, whose diets consists largely of animal fat, have almost no heart disease? For eighty-five years, the cholesterol theory of heart disease reigned supreme. But it has never been scientifically proven that fats and cholesterol cause arteriosclerosis or that lowering the amount of fat and cholesterol in our diets will reduce our risk of developing heart disease. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kilmer McCully explains what is really behind the epidemic of heart disease. The Harvard-trained physician and researcher reveals how the vitamin B deficiency in our Western diet has produced harmful blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid produced in the body. Homocysteine damages the arteries, leaving them susceptible to cholesterol and fat deposits. For many years clogged arteries have been inaccurately viewed as the cause, rather than the symptom, of heart disease. Now McCully shows you how to cut your risk of heart disease by controlling the real culprit, homocysteine. Considered one of the most significant medical breakthroughs in recent years, McCully's findings have been validated by numerous large-scale studies. The Heart

Genres: Health, Science, Nonfiction

234 pages, Hardcover

First published February 3, 1999

About the author

Kilmer Serjus McCully was an American pathologist who was the Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. He was the first to propose the homocysteine theory of cardiovascular disease, and is the author of the book, The Heart Revolution.

Reviews

[BradMD · Rating 4 out of 5]

9 out of 10. Very interesting book and very interesting to read, however I do not believe his main hypothesis has stood up to randomized controlled trials.

[Chad Rexin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information

This is well laid out explaining why it is beneficial to have lower homocystein levels. It also is good at explaining how to have good heart health through diet and exercise. Many people are just looking for a drug to take, but this is a better alternative if you follow these guideline.

[Ruhegeist · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I remember correctly I got this free or very cheap. Surprised by how much good info was in the book. I read this sporadically which wasn't the best way to absorb. Will make some changes to help my husband.