Cardiovascular diseases is the most severe pandemic
18 million deaths annually worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD); this renders CVD the most severe pandemic that we must face. This book aims to fill a gap in the literature on how flawed our approach is to prevent and treat CVD.
Our current practice, which focuses on attacking only the cholesterol using statins, is both short-sighted and ineffective. A different approach is suggested in this book, regarding personalised lifestyle and diet choices. Such an approach focuses on the chronic inflammation which causes the formation of thrombus in our arteries, which is the first step to the onset of CVD.
All scientific jargon has been left out and the relevant scientific literature is presented in an easy to follow and understandable way. This book is useful to everyone who wishes to understand how we can prevent CVD without medication but instead through a healthy diet and lifestyle choices.
Why now a book on cardiovascular diseases?
As mentioned, CVD are the number one killer today worldwide.
In Ireland, a person dies of CVD every 50 minutes, whereas in UK this number is every 3 minutes.
Statins do not lower the cardiovascular risk and they have potent side-effects. 50% of people who are on statins, they will develop diabetes type 2, within 5 years on these drugs.
Obviously, something needs to be done. But what?
Personalisation is the key
The message of this book is simple and straightforward: we need to examine diet and exercise in a personalised way. And also, we need to remember that CVD is multifactorial problem. There is no cure overnight. But with the right approach at a personal level and also targeted food policies, we can (yes we can!) reverse this trend and fight CVD in an holistic way.
This book talks about these factors that are related to CVD.