Whether you want to prevent a heart attack, reverse existing heart disease, or simply pursue a healthier lifestyle, Take It To Heart will be your personal physician. Dr. Rob Myers provides state-of-the-art scientifically based information in a concise and entertaining format that requires neither a science background to understand nor a medical degree to apply. Humorous and educational, Take It To Heart is the definitive authority on how to live healthier and longer, free of angina and heart disease. Learn: How the heart works About the risk factors for heart disease How to avoid unhealthy fatty foods What blood cholesterol levels should be How to treat high blood pressure How to get the most benefit from alcohol and vitamins What menopause means Carefully researched by a leading cardiologist, this book is a must for anyone interested in using preventative medicine and controlling their own cardiac health. Take It To Heart is readable, amusing, and entertaining; it features dozens of clear and useful tables and figures to help the reader.