Controlling Cholesterol: Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper's Preventative Medicine Program

The dangers of heart disease as an early killer if not identified and tackled properly do not need repeating This book is great - after reading numerous items on the subject of cholestrol and preventing heart disease which told you little new and largely duplicate each other, one finishes this book feeling great and that there is real hope without needing to just rely on expensive medications and drugs. This is because firstly it delivers a much better grasp of all the extensive medical research; secondly it outlines well the simple steps needed to make a real difference, and thirdly it shows how the diferent alternatives can be mixed and tailored (diet, exercise and drugs) for each person's specific case. The most critical benefit (and hence the "natural way" in the title of the book) is his coverage of the new functional foods (both natural and designed) and the way these can make a real difference and how they should be approached and used based on your specific cholestrol problems. The writer's no nonsense and straight talking style plus his long experience as a doctor treating patients in this area, means that though there is a lot of medical and scientific jargon inevitably, one finishes the book with a much greater general knowledge and appreciation of what is possible plus how with suitable application one can access the compund effect of applying diferent elements of the treatments together. An educating and thought provoking read on an important subject.

I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers. At first, I thought it was just hype, but Dr. Cooper convinced me that new foods like Benecol actually work to reduce cholesterol. My doctor wanted me to take medication, but I hate taking pills. This is so much easier and I trust eating food more than taking pills. Dr. Cooper also proved to me that I needed to be even more concerned about cholesterol than I thought. Cholesterol is a problem in America and lower is better. I was happy to read that there are many other doctors and clinical studies that support Dr. Cooper's use of Benecol to lower it.

Dr. Cooper provides straight, clear advice on how to lower cholesterol naturally with functional foods like new Benecol foods and even bran flakes. His recipes and meal tips provide even more options for including Benecol into the everyday routine. His explanation of the "science" behind this new food is simple and understandable. His discussion of the additional cholesterol reduction seen when Benecol is used alongside a cholesterol-lowering medication is intriguing.

I was really impressed with Dr. Cooper's ability to take complex technical terms and put them into words and stories that made the information very useful. I just want to lower my cholesterol not get a science lesson. I am also glad to hear there are a lot of clinical studies and Drs. supporting the use of Benecol to lower my cholesterol - - I don't like taking pills!

This is an excellent book on the subject of how to control cholesterol. The book is clearly written and it thoroughly explains the mechanism of cholesterol metabolism to the layman. The various case studies are great too. The only criticism I have for the book is that it is not up to date in the latest treatments for high cholesterol.