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Summary: I read 5 books on Syndrome X
Review: and this was by far the most informative and didnt deliver any mis-information. The other 4 books often refer back to Dr. Reaven a lot, and with some interpretation variations. Its wasnt quite as easy reading as some of the other books, but it was the most correct and informative, after all Dr. Reaven as it turns out was a founding father of Syndrome X. It made me think twice before dieting especially since the Syndrome X diet is so different than others such as Zone and Atkins etc., that typically make Syndrome X much worse. With estimates as high as 1/3 of the country having this Syndrome X to one degree or another it is just about an epidemic so this book will only be even more useful in the future. So if you have CHD at an early age, high cholesterol that just wont come down, sky high triglycerides, and the start of early type 2 diabetes, then this might provide a lot of answers.
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Summary: The Bible for Insulin Damage
Review: OK, so I'm not an expert. I am a person who has learned about good nutrituion through a lot of comparative research and experimentation. IMHO, this book is -- and this is a mild, technical term -- Hogwash. It is bad science, bad nutrition and, perhaps worst of all, bad writing. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: This book is inaccurate and possibly dangerous. Avoid it!
Review: OK, so I'm not an expert. I am a person who has learned about good nutrituion through a lot of comparative research and experimentation. IMHO, this book is -- and this is a mild, technical term -- Hogwash. It is bad science, bad nutrition and, perhaps worst of all, bad writing. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Good Info
Review: The bad points about this book: It didn't tell one if
coffee was to be avoided, nor did it discuss sodium in the
diet or water. It was also very technical reading and a little "dry"
On the other hand, I learned a lot about insulin and the
heart. Dr. Reaven has wonderful qualifications to be writing
on this subject. There is a diet section which will be very
helpful. It's not a terribly long book, so a lot can be
learned in a short time. His diet recommendations are welltested and effective. He also does not pull any punches
and makes it clear that your MUST lose weight and exercise
regularly if you are to be heart-healthy. I kind of liked that.
For added incentive he well describes what a heart attack
feels like and the type of permanent damage it does.
Rating:
Summary: Good Info
Review: The bad points about this book: It didn't tell one if
coffee was to be avoided, nor did it discuss sodium in the
diet or water. It was also very technical reading and a little "dry"
On the other hand, I learned a lot about insulin and the
heart. Dr. Reaven has wonderful qualifications to be writing
on this subject. There is a diet section which will be very
helpful. It's not a terribly long book, so a lot can be
learned in a short time. His diet recommendations are well tested and effective. He also does not pull any punches
and makes it clear that your MUST lose weight and exercise
regularly if you are to be heart-healthy. I kind of liked that.
For added incentive he well describes what a heart attack
feels like and the type of permanent damage it does.
Rating: 
Summary: Not As Good As I Thought
Review: The book was ok, but with all the information at our fingertips on the web and also knowing some things about the heart and other conditions, I felt like I wasted my money except for the diet part of the book. He didn't really list anything that I didn't already know and he didn't give any symptoms, except for tests. I guess you have to go by that, but I just felt let down by the book. I wanted more from it. I know about the chambers of the heart and techniques used to treat heart problems. I just felt all of that could have been left out. I want to know more about the disease and how they came across it and how people's lives are doing now with the diet and things like that. I just felt like he was a doctor giving advice, but it lacked that punch that keeps you wanting to know more. He didn't give a good review on meds and he just didn't sound like a good writer. I felt like he was saying the same thing over and over at times and he just didn't need to explain all the stuff about the heart and how we burn calories and stuff like that. It just seemed redundant. Some people may want to know all of that stuff or they may already know it. I just felt like I was reading a boring book that had things in there that were of not any use to me. I hope I'm not being to harsh, but I just was so let down.
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Summary: The expert on insulin resistance
Review: The lead researcher on HOW too many refined carbs can lead to coronary heart disease. His description of the HOW is quite valuable, if a little repetitive. His prescription for action is adequate with some useful material, but not really his forte. See the reviews of the hardcover version, which has a slightly different title.
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Summary: The expert on insulin resistance
Review: The lead researcher on HOW too many refined carbs can lead to coronary heart disease. His description of the HOW is quite valuable, if a little repetitive. His prescription for action is adequate with some useful material, but not really his forte. See the reviews of the hardcover version, which has a slightly different title.
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Summary: Syndrome X, the Silent Killer
Review: This book was not very good and I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The menus, in particular, actually contained some foods that a person with Syndrome X should probably be avoiding. This made me question if the author even knew his subject very well. I think that I wasted my money on this one.
Rating:
Summary: Syndrome X, the Silent Killer
Review: This book was not very good and I probably wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The menus, in particular, actually contained some foods that a person with Syndrome X should probably be avoiding. This made me question if the author even knew his subject very well. I think that I wasted my money on this one.
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