Australian Edition.
At forty-five, Matthew J Bayan appeared to be in robust health. He exercised daily, ate a low-fat diet, never smoked and avoided excess stress. But early one morning, he was jolted awake by a massive heart attack. Rushed to a nearby hospital, Bayan was close to death; in fact, he did die - his heart was restarted by doctors more than 70 times.
As he recovered, Bayan received the usual treatment for heart patients, which included a very low-fat diet - one that Bayan followed faithfully. But to Bayan's and his doctors' growing concern, his bad-cholesterol and triglyceride levels worsened on the very low-fat diet. Something was wrong.
What Bayan discovered was that he carried the apolipoprotein B gene, a gene that could destroy his heart by triggering his system to produce more bad cholesterol on a very low-fat diet than on a diet higher in certain kinds of fat. Bayan also discovered that not only has he this killer mutation, which he dubbed the "HeartStopper gene", but that an estimated 20 per cent of the population carries this gene as well - and the vast majority don't even know it.
In this book, Bayan:
- Explains how this killer gene is identified
- Reveals what he and his doctor learned during their experience of finding the best treatment for him
- Outlines the specific diet, exercises and medications that were most effective in combating the defect
- Includes useful charts and easy calculations to help you determine if you are at risk - and what to do if you are
With the HeartStopper gene still largely unknown in the medical community, this inspiring book - an exhortation to everyone to become better informed and more involve in their own medical care - will be a lifesaver for thousands of people. Part medical memoir, part cutting-edge scientific self-help book, 'Good Fat, Bad Fat And The HeartStopper Gene' is a book with a powerful message: you can save yourself from heart disease.
