Introducing a new authoritative report on Controlling Your Cholesterol from the editors of the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter…

 

 

 

Dear Reader:

 

The latest statistics on cholesterol and heart disease in Americans have come out.

 

And they are frightening -- to say the least:

 


  • More than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol.

  • About a third of these men and women -- 35 million -- have cholesterol levels so high that they are clearly at risk for a heart attack.

  • Nearly 18 million Americans suffer from coronary artery disease (CAD) -- the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the U.S.

  • Some 935,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year -- and about one-fifth of them die because of it.

  • It's true that more men than women have heart attacks, and they have them at a younger age. But after menopause, rates of heart disease in women increase two to three times -- and their risk of a heart attack rises dramatically.

 

That’s the bad news.

 

But there’s also good news ... 

 

More progress is being made in controlling cholesterol -- and reducing the incidence of coronary artery disease -- than at any time in U.S. history!

 

Even better, all the important advances in cholesterol research that you need to know about are collected -- and condensed -- in a just-published 64-page report from the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter ...

 

Available now:

 

 

 

The Wellness Report on Controlling Your Cholesterol

 

 

 

With more than $2 billion a year spent in the U.S. on heart disease research, information on preventing and treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and related conditions is accumulating at a breakneck pace. And this creates a problem.

 

A health-minded individual looking for cholesterol advice online will rapidly suffer from "information overload" -- a recent search on Google found 29 million Web pages referencing cholesterol.

 

Obviously, no one person can keep up with all the new developments in cholesterol research.

 

And unless you’re an M.D. yourself, do you really have the background to separate the good science from the hype?

 

That’s where the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Reports can help save you time and money while improving your health.

 

Our editorial advisors, all M.D.'s or Ph.D.'s with impressive credentials in their specialties, conduct an exhaustive search of the medical literature on a particular topic -- in this case, cholesterol.

 

They then carefully review the research to ensure that it’s based on scientifically sound methods . . . and to confirm the accuracy -- and reliability -- of the findings.

 

Next, our editors painstakingly convert medical jargon, formulas, and statistics into clear, plain English.

 

You’ll find it fascinating reading -- and useful. Our experts tell you exactly what you need to know about your cholesterol … plus, how to apply key research findings to improving and maintaining your own health.

 

Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll discover in our completely up-to-date UC Berkeley Wellness Report: Controlling Your Cholesterol --

 


  • When taken as a drug, this B vitamin can raise levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol -- and has been shown to prevent heart attacks.  Page 59.

  • 5 common conditions that intensify your risk of cardiac disease and heart attack. Can you name them all? Page 28.

  • Did you know the guidelines for levels of LDL ("bad") cholesterol have been revised? Here's the target level of LDL cholesterol people at high risk of a heart attack should aim for now. Page 17.

  • New research has focused even more attention on this protein, produced by your liver,  that studies confirm is a predictor of cardiac risk.  Should you be tested? Page 5.

  • Are you at high risk for stroke or heart attack? Ask your doctor about these 10 essential medical tests -- and which ones you should have. Page 22.

  • Here's another reason to keep cholesterol at a healthy level: new research shows that borderline-high cholesterol in midlife could increase the risk of dementia. Page 15.

  • These 6 nutritional supplements are regularly promoted as reducing cholesterol. Most of them are ineffective or unproven ... and two of them can actually harm you. Page 50.

  • Your doctor tells you your blood pressure is 125/88. Are you safe -- or in trouble? Page 26.

  • Check with your dentist:  the presence of this problem in your mouth is a factor in assessing your risk for cardiovascular disease.   Page 30.

  • Dietary fiber acts as a "filter" to stop your small bowel from absorbing cholesterol-raising lipids. New guidelines show you how much fiber to eat -- and which foods to get it from. Page 43.

  • Proven way to safely lower LDL cholesterol levels if you suffer from diabetes. Page 27.

  • Read the latest research findings on smoking and risk of heart disease. You'll throw away your cigarettes -- fast. Page 25.

  • A recent review of studies showed that simply adding this one grain product to your diet can significantly lower total and LDL cholesterol. Page 43.

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  • Abnormally high triglyceride levels can increase your risk of potentially life-threatening damage to your pancreas. Here's what you can do today to lower your triglycerides to safe levels. Page 11.

  • An exercise stress test can be of value for some people who don't have heart disease. Are you one of them? Page 23.

  • There are at least half a dozen prescription drugs proven to reduce levels of LDL "bad" cholesterol. But only one can lower your LDL cholesterol level by a whopping 63%. Page 54.

  • 5 proven ways to raise your levels of HDL cholesterol. Page 48.

  • Eating only two grams of this each day can lower LDL cholesterol by nearly 13%. Page 45.

  • Exercise can help you lose weight and improve your cardiac health. But if you haven't exercised recently, here's why you should visit your doctor before you go to the gym. Page 39.

  • A new study has raised more questions about the benefit of this widely promoted brand-name drug for lowering cholesterol.   Page 58.

  • If you're taking a statin, is it safe to drink your morning grapefruit juice -- or should you pour it down the drain? Page 57.

  • Why the foods you're eating may be filling your arteries with trans fats -- even if the label says the trans fat content is zero. Page 37.

  • Is there something fishy about omega-3 supplements? Or can fish oil really make your heart healthier? Page 46.

  • Obesity is a proven risk factor for heart attack and other cardiac disease. Thousands of overweight men and women who followed these 5 simple steps lost 30 pounds or more -- and kept the weight off for 5 or more years. Page 42.
  • Want to reap the benefits of "moderate" exercise?  Here is exactly how much you'll have to do, according to new research.  Page 39.

  • Are you at risk for a heart attack? Easy-to-use formula helps you calculate the odds. Page 20.

  • Are you taking Coenzyme Q-10 because you heard that statins lower your body's CoQ-10 level? Here's why you should not. Page 57.

 

And so much more.

 



Why high cholesterol kills


The underlying cause of coronary artery disease is "atherosclerosis" -- a progressive buildup of fatty deposits called plaque within the walls of your arteries.


High cholesterol levels contribute to this plaque buildup: when the bloodstream carries more LDL ("bad") cholesterol than can be used by your body's cells, the excess amounts become embedded within the artery walls.


As the LDL accumulates, it combines with oxygen, triggering a reaction that causes plaque to form. Over time, the buildup of plaque stiffens and narrows the arteries, and eventually some plaques may limit the flow of blood.


When this occurs in arteries feeding the heart, it results in coronary artery disease. A plaque can also become unstable and rupture, and a blood clot then forms that may completely block blood flow to the heart -- which can cause a heart attack.


 

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  • How Clear is the Evidence for Heart Protection? The research is very clear, but there are still some unknowns.

  • Is Wine a Better Choice Than Beer or Spirits? It's almost certainly the alcohol that's protective, so it doesn't matter much which beverage you drink. Still, how you drink the beverage may be important.

  • What is "Moderation"? Though there's a standard definition, in fact, moderation varies according to your age and sex.

  • Why It's Different for Men and Women. Alcohol affects men and women differently.

  • Alcohol and Breast Cancer. Women have to weigh the potential heart benefits against this possible cancer risk. If the risk goes up 10%, does that mean you should not drink? Here's how to evaluate the risk for yourself.

    • Lower your cholesterol, save your life


    How important is it to get your cholesterol under control with the facts -- and recommendations -- in our UC Berkeley Wellness Report: Controlling Your Cholesterol?


    In the landmark Heart Protection Study in 2002, men and women reduced their LDL cholesterol by an average of about 40 mg/dl -- and slashed their risk of heart attacks by 38%.


    More recently, a review of 14 major clinical trials involving 90,000 patients confirmed that lowering LDL cholesterol levels -- through medications and diet -- also lowers the risk of heart attack.


    Every 40-point decline in LDL cholesterol levels sustained over a 5-year period lowered the relative risk of heart attack by 23% ... and the risk of death from any cause related to coronary artery disease by 19% ... regardless of a subject's initial LDL level. 


    To keep you up to date on the cutting edge of health and medical issues, we offer an annual update service to our readers.


    That way, your Wellness Report on Controlling Cholesterol is always current, never out of date. The Controlling Cholesterol update of will be offered to you by announcement. You need do nothing if you want the update to be sent automatically. If you do not want it, all you will need to do is return the announcement. The update is completely optional, and will never be sent without prior announcement. You may cancel at any time.


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    As soon as we hear from you, we'll rush a copy of the Wellness Report on controlling cholesterol for your review.


    When your UC Berkeley Wellness Report on Controlling Your Cholesterol arrives, examine it carefully.


    Read through the studies. Examine the facts, figures, numbers, and test results. Start putting the diet, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations into practice.


    I'm betting our report will be one of your most valuable -- and important -- health resources.


    If not, simply return it within 30 days, owe us nothing ... and that will be the end of the matter.


    But don't delay. The longer you allow your high cholesterol to remain untreated, the greater your risk of developing atherosclerosis -- and of having a heart attack.


    The time to take action to lower your cholesterol is now, while you are still healthy.


    If you wait until you suffer a heart attack -- or stroke -- irreversible damage can result ... damage that might have been prevented by following the guidelines in our UC Berkeley Wellness Report on Controlling Your Cholesterol.


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    Sincerely,


    Tim O'Brien
    Publisher, The Wellness Reports


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