During his more than thirty years as a vascular surgeon, Richard Furman literally held clogged arteries and diseased hearts in his hands and wondered why the person lying on the table hadn't been more careful. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in America, and in most cases it is completely preventable. So why are we slowly destroying our bodies and killing ourselves? And what can we do to turn it around?The good news is, simple, sustainable lifestyle changes can mean the difference between health and infirmity, between life and death. Putting his three decades of experience and education to work, Dr. Furman gives readers the strategies they need to live not just longer, but younger. This essential resource to health helps readers
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“Narrator
Sean Runnette employs a serious tone to describe Dr. Furman’s surgical
experiences with clogged hearts and diseased arteries, which led to exhaustive
research of his patients’ lifestyles. In a gravelly voice, Runnette captures
the doctor’s stunning findings on diet and exercise that can increase a
person’s lifespan by seven to fourteen years. Runnette switches to a more conversational
tone as he lists foods that should be avoided, such as cheese, described as the
worst ‘artery and heart clogger,’ followed by red meat. At a slower
pace, he presents Furman’s recommended foods list. He wraps up with Furman’s ‘ten-minute tip’ for developing dietary self-control: Wait ten minutes
before picking up the food that tempts you.”
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