The Journal of the American Medical Association...

Dr. Mirkin says: wherever you are today, you'll be way ahead at the end of your eight-week Plan. Each week you will get an action program that you can customize to your own situation, needs and goals.

He says:I'm not alone in suggesting that you can make dramatic progress in such a short time:

A report from the Journal of the American Medical Association says that in just four weeks, a fiber-rich, mostly vegetarian diet can lower blood levels of LDL cholesterol as much as a popular statin drug. The study also showed that the diet lowers C-Reactive Protein levels, a sign of inflammation which is a predictor of heart attacks.

A study from New Zealand shows that it takes only two weeks for a diet to lower cholesterol as much as it is going to. Many people think that it takes months for a
cholesterol-lowering diet to work, but this study confirms what many other studies
have shown: Changes in your diet are reflected in your cholesterol numbers within
a few days.

A study from UCLA shows that three weeks of a diet and exercise program can markedly reduce risk factors for heart attacks. In this study eleven men started a diet and exercised daily for 45 to 60 minutes. Just three weeks later, their systolic and diastolic blodd pressures, their total blood cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, and
their fasting insulin levels dropped significantly, and they had lost weight.

These and many other studies show that you can improve your heart-health status very
quickly with lifestyle changes alone. The improvement continues as you gradually lose excess weight, build endurance, and strengthen your skeletal muscles (and by doing so strengthen your heart muscle). My DASH Plus program is easy to start and simple to follow for the rest of your life. Almost immediately, you will:

*Reduce your chances of suffering from a heart attack,
diabetes, stroke,and other diseases

*Lower your blood pressure

*Lower your total LDL (bad) cholesterol level

*Increase your HDL (good) cholesterol level

*Lose excess weight

*Enjoy increased energy, sleep better, and feel great

I'm serving up Dr. Mirkin excellent information in serial form because I know it's
easier to digest that way - I often put off reading a whole book! I hope you enjoy
it! I'm following this eight week plan myself...in fact I'm going out for a walk now, It's a beautiful evening here in Seattle WA.

If you need some answers, be sure to ask your questions...I'll be back to answer them
to-morrow. The link below takes you to Dr. Mirkin's website, with information on any health subject you might be interested in.

http://www.drmirkin.com