"Revised and expanded."

Why a new edition of this book was needed -- Why you should be sceptial of LDL as an indicator of heart disease -- Cholesterol is harmless -- The real deal on cholesterol -- Inflammation and oxidation -- Sugar : the real demon in the diet -- The truth about fat : it's not what you think -- The statin deception -- The real cause of heart disease -- Beyond the Mediterranean diet : what do I eat? -- Help your heart with these supplements -- The science of healthy eating : eat, laugh, play, love -- Appendix B. Beyond cholesterol testing : what tests should I get?

"Heart disease is the #1 killer. However, traditional heart disease protocols--with their emphasis on lowering cholesterol--have it all wrong. Emerging science is showing that cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart disease and that standard prescriptions for lowering it, such as ineffective low-fat/high-carb diets and serious, side-effect-causing statin drugs, obscure the real causes of heart disease. Even doctors at leading institutions have been misled for years based on creative reporting of research results from pharmaceutical companies intent on supporting the $31-billion-a-year cholesterol-lowering drug industry. The Great Cholesterol Myth reveals the real culprits of heart disease, including: inflammation, fibrinogen, triglycerides, homocysteine, belly fat, triglyceride to HDL ratios, and high glycemic levels." --