Introduction -- 1: All About The Heart -- Heart and arteries: friends for life -- One powerful pump -- Our artery helpers -- Clogged pipes -- Role of cholesterol -- Free radicals and antioxidants -- When plaque ruptures -- Other heart conditions -- Arrhythmias -- Valve disorders -- Heart failure -- 2: Heart Disease Risks -- Age -- Gender -- Low thyroid and hormones -- Truth about HRT and heart disease -- Estrogen does not predict heart disease risk -- Coronary drug project -- HERS trial -- Phase study -- WHI study -- PEPI trial and bioidentical progesterone -- What is a woman to do? -- HRT-calcium and magnesium -- Family history -- Smoking -- Obesity -- Inactivity -- 3: Lowdown On Cholesterol And High Blood Pressure -- Good cholesterol -- Triglycerides -- Lipoprotein(a) and Apolipoprotein b -- Homocysteine: too much of a good thing -- High iron: dangerous -- Fibrinogen: blood clot indicator -- C-reactive protein: inflammation agent -- High blood pressure (hypertension) -- Systolic vs diastolic -- 4: Diabetes And Depression: Double Trouble -- Steady sugar destruction -- Not sweet for the heart -- Sugar speeds aging -- Lifestyle is the best drug -- Diabetes prevention -- Adrenal connection -- Heart disease linked to depression -- Women more at risk -- Achy, breaky heart -- Formulate your heart health plan -- Lifesaving support -- Anger hurts the heart -- Anxiety - the false heart attack -- 5: Heart-Smarten Up On Carbs And Fats -- What is a carbohydrate? -- Food glycemic index -- Low-glycemic solution -- Hearts love fiber -- Fat phobia -- Saturated fats -- Coconut truth -- Deadliest fats -- Unsaturated fats: not just good but fabulous -- Why we need essential fats -- Omega-3 superstars -- Mercury hinders the heart -- Echium: a premium heart oil -- Echium fights inflammation --
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