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The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: The Ultimate Program for Preventing Heart Disease

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There Is No Cure
It worked for me!
The "Secret" Ingredient
It works!!!!

The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: The Ultimate Program for Preventing Heart Disease
Robert E. Kowalski
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: 0061031763
Release Date: 2002-12-24

Book Description

The groundbreaking cholesterol-lowering program . . . now even more effective!

Robert Kowalski's personal story is legendary. By the age of forty-one, he had suffered a heart attack and had undergone two coronary bypass surgeries. A traditional dietary approach to lowering his cholesterol failed dismally, and faced with the unpleasant alternative of a lifetime on medication, he created a program that proved astonishingly effective for him -- and legions of others worldwide who used it.

Today Kowalski has beaten heart disease, lives an unlimited and vigorous lifestyle, and uses no prescription drugs. Now, with new information about risk factors, exercise, and supplements, The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure is even more powerful in fighting heart disease. It includes:

The facts about homocysteine and the deadly cholesterol Lp(a)

A diet that jump-starts cholesterol reduction

The heart-healthy secrets of niacin, other B vitamins, and safe supplements

The latest findings on exercise

New cholesterol-testing methods

New heart-healthy products ... and more!

Arm yourself against heart disease-America's number-one killer-and increase your chances for a long, healthy life with The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure.

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Life Saving Message.......2007-01-10

Bob Kowalski is my hero.
I skimmed through a copy of this book and then purchased a copy for myself. It is very readable, yet covers an immense amount of detail.
I made the decision to follow this program out of desperation.
My doctor practices medicene, and medicene says old guys like me with bad lipid data should be taking Statins drugs. Another lipid exam was conducted at the end of six weeks.
Total Cholesterol had dropped from dropped dramatically, weight had come down 6 pounds, and no problem with kidney enzymes was indicated.
Bob provides specific information, specific sources, phone numbers and a sizeable index of web sites.
It is a fun book to give to friends that are experiencing the frustration
of life with high cholesterol.

There Is No Cure.......2006-11-10

After reading this book, I have come to a simple conclusion: You can't beat the effectiveness of statin drugs.

The author basically instructs the reader to eat right, exercise and take high doses of Vitamins E, C, and a few other vitamins along with Omega-3 oils, and strict doses of Niacin. Now that's all well and good, but if I were to follow the authors advice on dosage of the aforementioned vitamins and oils, then it would end up costing me significantly more, way more than my $10/month co-pay for Zocor. Plus, like I mentioned, there's no amount of vitamins that can beat a statin drug's effectiveness at lowering cholesterol.

So while the book has some useful advice, keep in mind there is no "cure" and you really won't see significant lowering of LDL or total cholesterol levels using this book. Talk to your doctor about a statin drug.

It worked for me!.......2006-10-13

I got this book last year. It is simple and easy to read. I ordered the supplements immediately. In 3 months I had lowered my cholesterol 28 points so the Dr. did not make me try a prescription. Even with a foot injury and not exercising, the eating habits and taking the phytosterols this year, my cholesterol was down even more. I highly recommend it!

The "Secret" Ingredient.......2006-04-05

I went to my doctor in November 2005 and had my Cholesterol checked. It was a disaster.

Here were the results:
Total Cholesterol: 291
Triglycerides: 279
HDL Cholesterol 42
VLDL Cholesterol 56
LDL Cholesterol 193

My M.D. suggested I read "The new 8 week Cholesterol Cure" and follow Mr. Kowalski's advice and check back in 4 months, which I did.
I just got my new results back and am ecstatic.

Here are the results:
Total Cholesterol: 174
Triglycerides: 79
HDL Cholesterol 60
VLDL Cholesterol 16
LDL Cholesterol 98

I also read about a dozen other books on the topic but none compare to this book of practical advice.
I can't say enough about this program. It has changed my life.

It works!!!!.......2006-03-23

This wonderful doctor is definetly on to something. My husband whose family has a history of heart disease has lowered his cholesterol from 243 to 173 in 8 weeks. this book is loaded with important information so you can begin your lifestyle change without perhaps having to depend on prescription drugs.

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Best book on this subject I have read
I followed this book and had great results
A great, practical guide for lowering cholesterol. Worked for this MD!
Great
Great Cholesterol resource

The New 8-Week Cholesterol Cure
Robert E. Kowalski
Manufacturer: HarperTorch
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0060564601
Release Date: 2006-10-31

Book Description

It includes:

The facts about homocysteine and the deadly cholesterol Lp(a)

A diet that jump starts cholesterol reduction

The heart-healthy secrets of niacin, other B vitamins, and safe supplements

The latest findings on exercise

New cholesterol-testing methods

New heart-healthy products…and more!

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Best book on this subject I have read.......2007-05-14

This book has become my health bible. I have been following all suggestions strictly. Have not had blood work since starting the program --will do so soon as it has been almost 2 months. I feel good and am sure my labs will be greatly improved. A nice side benifet is a good amount of weight loss without being hungry or feeling deprived. Have read 2 other books on this subject which are not nearly as good. This book is the best I have read. I Like the Endurance Co. he recommends. When I had a problem with taking the niacin I emailed them and they called me to discuss a solution. Good personal touch.

I followed this book and had great results.......2007-01-13

Following this book and taking the phytosterols I got my cholesterol down 28 points in 3 months so that the Dr. did not put me on the cholesterol lowering drugs. I highly recommend the book and using the online address he gives to order the phytosterols.

A great, practical guide for lowering cholesterol. Worked for this MD!.......2007-01-11

This is truly and excellent book. A well-written, practical guide for lowering your cholesterol.

I am an MD and my cholesterol "before" was TOTAL: 278, LDL 188, HDL 36, TRIGS. 221. I followed his program, and after just under the 8 weeks, TOTAL 204, LDL 119, HDL 50, TRIGS 147.

Most of what he says makes lots of sense and is backed up by lots of good, solid, medical eveidence. Honestly, I was skeptical of some of what he said, and pulled up the primary journal references, and reviewed, and the evidence was indeed quite good. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE REGARDING NIACIN IN GENERAL AND ENDURACIN IN PARTICULAR!!! Don't miss that last point. This really could save your life and obviate need for statins and other things, which are not necessarily medically evil as some seem to think, but are really not the best for most, as Kowalski points out. BUT, I do think he under-plays the fact that statins probably are best for those with very high LDL, especially, if they cannot reach target LDL level with niacin---but niaicin could help need less statin.

Now, why not 5 stars? 1) Despite being based on good solid evidence, his book is till a bit too anecdotal "me" "the docs I've spoken with", etc.
2) Some things he says are scientifcally a bit suspect---"I've only heard thousands of satisfied people over 20 years"---well that itself is what we call reporting bias---those who tried and failed or had other complaints are very unlikely to write to the author unless they have a real axe to grind. So I would not go in thinking this has a 100% success rate!

Similarly he keeps saying things around studies like " those who started with the highest levels had the biggest changes." We call this "regressiion to the mean". It means that a drug that tends to normalize things will necessarily make a bigger jump for those who are worse off to start. So the drug really is doing the same thing no matter where you are staring from.

3) Enduracin is dirt cheap. But if you start using everything else he suggests as little adjuncts, it really starts to get expensive for the poor or middle class. For example, if you take the Endur phytosterols with every meal, or the Profibe fiber he suggests 3 times daily, and the Pantesin, you've just added about $75 per month. Now that is rough, because I DO think those things help, especially to get a bit more LDL lowering, on top of the Enduracin. But he needs to address teh cost issue head on.

OVERALL: Get the book, discuss with your doc. Try it. If your doc won't give you the 4-6 mos. to try this, fire him!!! Really...because this really could save your life in a very well-tolerated way. But as always, keep up a bit of healthy skepticism ;-)

Great.......2006-11-04

This book is wonderful and contains a vast amount of knowlege. I read and followed the older one written years ago, and it changed my health.
Now this one even explains more with greater knowlege in it. I love the new recipes. I loved both books.

Great Cholesterol resource.......2006-08-14

The worst thing about health research is that what's considered healthy today is considered bad the next and revised back to good the day after that. Mr Kowalski makes this a great book because he collates all the best research, summarizes it and in most cases gives a rational recommendation based not just on the research but on the results he has achieved.
For the average person dealing with an average cholestrerol problem, I would highly recommend this book as all you need to learn what you are doing wrong and what you culd do to improve your cholesterol measures

The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by Up to 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation

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This book may have saved my life!
How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
OK--want to see numbers?
It works
It Truly Works

The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by Up to 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation
Robert E. Kowalski
Manufacturer: HarperTorch
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ASIN: 006109773X

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Lower your blood cholesterol by up to 40 percent. Cut your risk of heart attack in half . Millions have seen dramatic results--you can too!

In this revised paperback--with four new chapters not found in the hardcover edition--Robert E. Kowalski offers a safe, effective, and revolutionary new approach to lowering blood cholesterol without drugs or deprivation.

With The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure, you can:

Limit the amount of cholesterol produced by your body
Increase the amount of cholesterol eliminated by your body
Use special foods and vitamins that actually lower total blood cholesterol
Raise the level of HDL ("the good cholesterol") in your body
Enhance good nutrition and enjoy a variety of foods without going hungry
Control your weight without counting calories
And much more!

Filled with a wealth of essential information and advice on cholesterol testing methods, special food products, exercise and special considerations for women, children, and the elderly, as well as dozens of delicious, healthful recipes, here is the proven solution for you!

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This book may have saved my life!.......2006-03-07

IN 1983 my cholesterol was about 280 and I tried and tried but could find no way to reduce it. Diet, eating carbon, etc., had no impact. I could imagine the arteries filling up with plaque, day by day.

Then I read Kowalski's book and also learned that the enduracin niacin was sold about 10 miles from where I lived.

I've been on it ever since and my cholesterol levels have been excellent. (High levels of high-density and low levels of low-density.) The skin flushing was trivial and of short duration -- about 10 minutes. I no longer have it, even though I am on immediate release, 2 grams a day. I take one gram in the morning and one gram in the evening -- when I brush my teeth.

About a year ago I had to start the immediate release form of Enduracin(because of slight liver function abnormalities).

But Kowalski and Enduracin both may well have saved my life, and at a low financial cost.

I intend to continue controlling my cholesterol with it for the rest of my life.

Caleb Burns

How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol.......2004-12-31

The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by Up to 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation by Robert E Kowalski and Albert A Kattus has lot of information on one of the most dangerous diseases our times. The beauty is they are treating this condition without any medicine and their program works excellently. They also give you some recipes which are very effective. All you have to do is to make some changes to your life style, exercises and stick to them. It will help you to maintain your blood cholesterol at the desired level.

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OK--want to see numbers?.......2004-12-03

I got this book after my doctor had threatened toput me on statins because my cholesterol had been 250+ for over a year. I saw the book and figured since it had been out for a while I could verify the claims on the Internet. It checked out so I followed the recommendations. Want numbers? On 2/20/01 I had my cholesterol checked. Total Cholesterol 256, LDL (bad) 185, HDL (good) 38, triglycerides 167. FIVE WEEKS LATER I went back on 3/31/01 because I had the flu and wanted to make sure I wasn't getting pneumonia or something and asked them to run the test again. Total Cholesterol 149, LDL (bad) 87, HDL (good) 52, triglycerides 52. Since then I HAVE been working with my doctor and I HAVE been getting the liver function tests recommended. Later I lowered the amount of niacin some and continued following the recommendations. From 5/24/03: Total Cholesterol 167, LDL (bad) 104, HDL (good) 47, triglycerides 79. I've let several friends read the book and all but one have seen big changes. I understand there is a newer book out there, but this one solved the problem for me.

It works.......2003-10-12

A dozen years or so ago, my cholesterol was skyrocketing, well above an already too-high typical level for me. I read this book, followed it with care except that I took (with doctor's ok) only 500 mg. of niacin daily, NOT the much larger and much riskier doses advocated by Kowalski. In less than two months my total cholesterol dropped by 112 points, to the edge of the normal range, and it kept on dropping after that, even after I relaxed my very strict eating habits. Triglycerides also dropped sharply. But I was doing EVERYTHING right -- strict adherence to low-fat (*VERY* low saturated fat), cholesterol-free eating habits, high in fiber, including oat bran, plus significant daily exercise (escalated to 90 minutes a day on stair-climber/rower -- which is a LOT of aerobic exercise, and way more than I have the patience for now). All of it. When I slacked off the regimen some time later, the cholesterol did rise, but not as high as formerly. Kowalski is very big on oat bran, and that turns out to be the easy part because it is a pleasant hot cereal. A half cup of oat bran, some raisins or chopped dates, one cup of water, stir, heat in microwave oven on high (use a large enough bowl to avoid boiling over) for 2 minutes and 45 seconds. Stir, add some skim milk if you like. Very tasty. At worst it is a nice hot breakfast, and at best may actually contribute significantly to lower cholesterol. (You can also bake oat bran into muffins. A bit dry, but not bad. Kowalski offers a recipe.) You can search the Web for my little paper on "Fitness in One Lesson," which comments further on helpful ideas in this vein. In any event, my doctor at that time told me that "there is no such thing as an eight week cholesterol cure" when I told him I was reading and following the book. After I had dropped my cholesterol level by more than a third in 7 weeks, I found a new doctor. (There were other issues with him anyway.) But his point really was valid: this is not a one-time fix. You have to make permanent improvements in eating and exercise habits. That is why "diets" are a bad idea. Like vacations, "diets" are temporary. Proper eating and exercise should be forever. Kowalski provides a clearly written, inspirational, informative guide to valuable steps to take. Discuss it with your doctor.

It Truly Works.......2003-08-12

This cholesterol cure truly works. I can attest to it. My cholesterol is now in line with what it should be and I had my
brother on it and now his is in line also.

The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by 40 Percent or More Without Drugs or Deprivation

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The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by 40 Percent or More Without Drugs or Deprivation
Robert E. Kowalski
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster (a)
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The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure: How to Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by Up to 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation
Robert E. Kowalski
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Not even worth a star.......2007-01-10

I would not recommend this book to my enemy! It's very wordy and it takes alot of reading to get any useful information from it. I don't have time for useless information.

The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure Cookbook: More Than 200 Delicious Recipes Featuring the Foods Proven to Lower Cholesterol

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THE 8-WEEK CHOLESTEROL CURE How To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol by Up to 40percent without drugs or deprivation
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The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure Personal Diary

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The 8 Week Cholesterol Cure - How To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol By Up Tp 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation

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The 8 Week Cholesterol Cure - How To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol By Up Tp 40 Percent Without Drugs or Deprivation
Robert E. Kowalski
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It worked wonders

8-Week Cholesterol Cure Cookbook
Robert E. Kowakski
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Release Date: 1991-03-31

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It worked wonders.......2000-06-26

This diet worked wonders for my husband with a very resistant cholesterol. He's been on every cholesterol medicine, even 2 kinds at one time and it never brought it down below about 250. When he followed this diet to the letter, it came down to 163. He feels great and hopes to go off the cholesterol pills soon.The author explains 3 principles: decreasing the production of cholesterol, getting rid of what is already built up, and decreasing intake of fat. Easy reading.

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