From one of the most respected cardiovascular research and education facilities in the world comes a personalized wellness program for your most important asset. Take the Institute's simple test to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individual risk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programs to improve your overall health. Specifics include: ExerciseWhat kind you should do, and how much is enough (Chapters 2 and 15) Weight ControlWhat body type are you? A practical approach to attaining a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16) Managing StressHow to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18) Controlling High Blood PressureHow to detect it, and what to do about it (Chapter 8) Lowering Your Cholesterol Count How much is too much, and how you can control it (Chapter 9) Nutrition and RecipesThe latest guide-lines and 31 delicious, heart-smart recipes (Chapters 3 and 21) The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart HealthPregnancy and childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship to heart disease (Chapter 11) Diagnosis and TreatmentHow to recognize the symptoms of heart disease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgery and drug therapy (Chapters 23, 26, and 35)
