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Despite what you may think ... You do not have to go on a rigid diet to lose weight or prevent heart disease. You do not have to swear off meat, eggs, ice cream, or other foods you enjoy. Week by Week to a Strong Heart shows you how to reduce your intake of fat and cholesterol - yet still eat your favorite foods! Despite popular misconception ... You do not have to jog miles a day or do jumping jacks to stay healthy and live a long life. You do not have to join an expensive health club. Week by Week to a Strong Heart takes you through a simple, enjoyable exercise program that has been shown to be just as effective at preventing heart disease as sweatier alternatives! At last ...

Here is a book by a world-recognized authority that clearly explains the science, facts, and myths about heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, angina, varicose veins, and other diseases of the circulatory system. Here is a book that tells you, in easy-to-understand language, how to prevent and treat diseases of the heart and arteries. It takes you through a Year-Long Cardiovascular Action Plan that can be followed without a major commitment of time and money!

Week 9. Cholesterol in Your Diet: Help versus Hype. Week 10. Salt: Should You Shake the Habit? Week 11. Exercise: Hitting Your Stride. News for Ex-Smokers. Week 12. Fiber: What It Can and Can't Do. Week 13: First Quarterly Evaluation. What to Expect. Week 14. Start Your Day with a Better Breakfast. Week 15. A Closer Look at Lunch. Exercise: Keep Up the Good Work. Week 16. What's for Dinner? Week 17. Snacks without Guilt. Week 18. Stress: Is It a Risk? Two Techniques to Cool You Down. Week 19. Modifying Your Favorite Recipes. Week 20. HDL: Up with "Good" Cholesterol. Giving Up Smoking: More Help If Needed. Week 21. Exercise: Make It Pay Off. Week 22. Alcohol: How Much Is Too Much? Change Your Drinking Habits. Week 23. Should You Take Aspirin? Week 24. Dairy Products: Skimming the Cream. Week 25. Meat and Poultry: How to Choose Wisely. Week 26: Halfway Through! Second Quarterly Evaluation. Keeping Tabs on Controllable Risks. Week 27. Sweet Suggestions for Desserts. Week 28. Time Out for Stretching.

Week 29. Fish: Learning from the Eskimos. Week 30. Update on Fiber. Week 31. Garlic: Health Myths versus Facts. Week 32. Beating Exercise Boredom. Week 33. Is Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for You? Home Monitoring Made Easy. Week 34. Do You Need to Cut Back Further on Salt? Week 35. Shooting for Greater Fitness. Week 36. Eggs: Are They Dangerous? Week 37. High Cholesterol: Time for Medication? Week 38. Another Step toward Trimming Saturated Fat. Week 39: Three-Quarters of the Way Through. Customize Your Plan. Week 40. Start Smart Dining-Out Habits. Week 41. CPR: Learn the Basics. Week 42. Weight That Stays Lost. Week 43. Wise Choices for Food on the Run. Week 44. Caffeine: How Much Is Okay? Week 45. Smart Label-Reading: Help versus Hype. Week 46. Simple Truths about Complex Carbohydrates. Week 47. Get to Know Beans and Peas. Week 48. The Vitamin Connection. Week 49. Beware the Cardiac Quacks. Week 50. Make Good Health a Family Affair. Smoking: An Update. Week 51. Setting a Course for the Future.

Week 52: Year's End. A Time to Look Ahead.

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Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Risk factors.

Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Prevention.

Cardiovascular system > Diseases > Risk factors.

Heart > Diseases > Prevention.

Heart > Diseases > Risk factors.

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Heart Diseases - epidemiology.

Heart Diseases - prevention & control.

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