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News & Reviews Cholesterol Down is available in bookstores now. Click here to order online. On September 30, 2007, Cholesterol Down held Amazon.com's #1 best selling spot simultaneously in three categories: Heart Disease, Low Cholesterol Diets and Low Cholesterol Conditions. Worked amazingly
well for me! I was prescribed a statin drug about nine months ago and my bad numbers actually went up. Why? Probably because I didn't modify my diet at all. I actually think I ate more cheese burgers during the period between taking the statin and not. My test three months ago showed triglycerides of 499. This made the validity of the rest of the numbers questionable. Three month before that, I had a test that showed these numbers:
Today, April 8th, 2010. I received the results of my most recent test and the numbers are good:
In addition to eating the food recommended in the book and walking 30 minutes per day, I also took Trilipix (last two months) and four 1200mg capsules of fish oil each day. If you have high triglycerides, especially if they are too high to measure, you should ask your doctor about taking a fibrate instead of a statin. Trilipix and Gemfibrizol are examples of fibrates. I actually might stop taking Trilipix, just to see what the difference is without it. I am just curious to see how much the drug is actually helping me. Of course, these are my results. The book quotes several scientific studies and provides a bunch of anecdotal stories from other individuals. Ultimately, each person has to do what is right for them, which could be just changing their diet or it might include taking a medication as well. The important thing is to do something about it long before a build-up of plaque in your body becomes your demise. Good luck K.H.,
Tempe Arizona
No more
statins!
My numbers: by
Christine D., Knoxville, TNPosted on Amazon.com
Dr. Brill, E-mailed testimonial by Terry B., March 5, 2010
Right on the Money! Posted on Amazon.com, March 1, 2010
Book is
a Treasure Trove! This book saves anyone seriously needing to lower their LDL cholesterol a lot of money. I used the LDL chol progress chart in the book and made the recipes Spinach Salad, Chix w/ 40 cloves of garlic, and Oat-Apple-Flax Pancakes. My husband enjoyed the Pepperless Bean Salad (he, too doesn't eat bell peppers). Then, we used the Cooking ala Heart recipes for the rest of the week. You won't regret buying this book. I give it a hearty full thumbs up. Thanks Janet for working so hard to put all this great knowledge into one book. I know first hand the amount of work that goes into writing and producing a book! Nice job. By
Linda H ("healthy heart")
Wonderful
Results! By
Gretchen C.
Thanks,
Dr. Brill. Anonymous
reader.
Cholesterol
Down: If you can't tolerate drugs, you now have an option! R.D.
Healthy
Food isn't Boring! Honestly, if you're a junk food junkie, this isn't the plan for you. It takes work. You'll have to plan your meals and actually COOK. But if you're willing to adjust your lifestyle, definitely give it a try. She has a number of good recipes, so you don't have to eat your vegetables and whole grains plain." Ann
Z.
Sensible
approach whatever your condition! By
Peter H. (Boston, MA)
I am so happy, got it down from 234 to 175 in
4 weeks!!! Reader
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Helpful
Information Kelly D., CA
Cholesterol Control J.D., Santa Clarita,
CA
" I actually bought this book a year ago when I had total cholesterol of 240. In a matter of weeks, I had a new total cholesterol of 160 and all the other numbers were great, too. My doctor was just stunned. Janet Brill knows her stuff." Feb
8, 2009
Read and
Practice- or you could spend $1700/yr to treat your abnormal
cholesterol! My doctor warned me several times about high cholesterol. The gravity of this danger did not sink in until I read the first chapter, "Cholesterol 101." The danger of high cholesterol cannot be overstated. That chapter was a doozie! Before reading this book, I found that I simply didn't have enough information to put that advice into practice. My doctor kept telling me that a diet low in fat, high in fiber and exercise are the three keys to a healthful cholesterol count. Questions like, "Which foods contain fiber? Why is fiber important? How much?" are answered in this book. During a recent physical exam, my doctor commented, "...your numbers are spectacular! If you could put whatever you did into a little bottle and sell it, you'd be a millionaire..." Note: treating abnormal cholesterol with medication costs about $1700/year. That represents a lot of oatmeal, walking shoes, and opportunities to give this book as a gift to family and friends... " Posted
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Great
book 1/17/09
Highly
Recommended for Anyone Wanting to Lower Cholesterol 1/13/09
It
really works! Posted
on Amazon.com on 10/12/08
Cholesterol
Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four
Weeks Without Prescription Drugs Posted
on Amazon.com on 5/12/08
Amazing
Results from Cholesterol Down Plan The book is well written and easy to understand. She explains what cholesterol is in a way that a lay person can understand. She also explains the science behind choosing the foods she includes in the plan. The second half of the book includes a daily planner for working these foods into your diet, numerous suggested menus and recipes. I really didn't use her recipes much, although they looked good. I worked the foods into my diet using menus I was already comfortable with. I was already exercising 30 minutes a day and eating a healthy diet, but did not know which foods were best for lowering cholesterol before I read the book. If you're serious about getting that cholesterol down, this is the book for you." Posted
on Amazon.com on 3/23/08
Be part
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Cholesterol
Down! Posted
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Amazing
Results Posted
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Excellent book - Drop of 70 pts in my total cholesterol! Posted
on Amazon.com on December 8, 2007
Good for what ails
you Posted
on Amazon.com, November 25, 2007
"Dr. Brill provides a fresh approach to cholesterol reduction in her simple ten-step plan, freeing patients of undesirable prescription drug side effects. The book includes a daily checklist, a progress chart, meal plans, and recipes. Cholesterol Down: 10 Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in 4 Weeks — Without Prescription Drugs should be read by every person with high LDL cholesterol, or who is at risk of heart disease. An affordable paperback and a best-seller, it receives five stars." (Read More) Published
online, 10/27/07 by Kelly Jad'on
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a "thoughtful reader"
A simple plan that really works—a must for anyone struggling with high cholesterol The 10 steps outlined by Janet Brill really works. As a result of following the plan, I lowered my cholesterol 40 points in 3 months, without prescription drugs. Having cholesterol problems on both sides of my family, I followed the plan, but had no idea that my results would be so dramatic. I was a skeptic, who hoped for the best. My doctor was so surprised by my numbers that I have referred the book to him. He took a few extra minutes during my visit to find out how I was able to make such a dramatic improvement. The recipes that are provided in the book are very tasty and enjoyable, making it easy to follow the 10 steps. Quite frankly, I am enjoying feeling and looking better, and I look forward to introducing healthier eating options to my family and friends. I have already purchased additional copies to share with friends who have been struggling to improve their cholesterol. By
Terri
A must read for those who are looking for simple, concrete steps to take towards lowering their cholesterol. Dr. Brill does a great job of outlining specific foods that can be added to the diet to help lower cholesterol as well as give detailed reasons as to WHY and HOW these foods help the way they do. The book is not overly scientific, nor overly simplistic. As a dietitian, I highly recommend this book to friends, family and patients with high cholesterol who want to try adding delicious foods (in place of less nutritious choices) to their diet before trying cholesterol lowering drugs. This plan is simple, easy to follow and effective - what could be better? By Jennifer Shea "MS,
MPH, RD" (Boston, MA USA)
"Cholesterol Way Down. This book has everything:
Best of all, the plan works. I lowered my total cholesterol from 238-165 in under 6 weeks. My LDL went from 138 to 93. What more can you ask for?" By "Charlie" (Indiana)
"Cholesterol Down is a comprehensive, yet easy to read guide on how to eat to lower total and LDL cholesterol. Dr. Janet Bond Brill has provided detailed information about heart disease and how it develops as well the 10 tools (9 foods plus exercise) that will help lower cholesterol levels and decrease risk of developing heart disease...In addition, the two weeks of menus, corresponding recipes, and practical tips on how to include the various foods are excellent resources for a motivated person who wants to try a food and exercise based treatment for high cholesterol." By Lisa Eierman, M.S., R.D., CDE
"I enjoyed the book. It is simple and easy to understand and implement, although it covers plenty of detailed explanations...It is complete, simple and easy to implement. A must read for anyone who has high cholesterol or even a history of CVD in the family."
Gita Patel MS RD CDE LD
"Cholesterol Down is a well written book that outlines 10 crucial steps to lowering cholesterol without resorting to medications. As a registered dietitian I have already put 4 clients on this program with great results. The book explains the science behind the recommendations in an easy to read, interesting format. This book is for people willing to make a permanent lifestyle change and are determined to avoid medications and the side effects that come with it. I highly recommend this book for people with high cholesterol as well as healthcare professionals looking for alternative ways to treat high cholesterol. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about how to lower cholesterol naturally." By Sharon Yirilli,
M.S., R.D., CDN
"Dr. Brill's book is fascinating. She proves that by choosing the right foods and exercising, LDL (bad) cholesterol can be lowered just as effectively as cholesterol lowering drugs... For anyone who wants to lower their cholesterol naturally and improve their overall health, I definitely recommend this book. As a registered dietitian, I will use this book with my clients." Kellilyn Worley, registered
dietitian
GetSetForHealth.com
"Cholesterol down is well-researched, eloquently written, and most importantly provides readers with straightforward, proven ways to lower cholesterol through foods, as well as exercise. This book is a must have for anyone with high cholesterol or even those with a family history of high cholesterol." By Allison L. Stevens,
registered dietitian
"Dr. Brill has written an exceptional book that provides such a wealth of information on how to decrease one's cholesterol... I'll definitely recommend it to my patients, and will keep it prominently displayed on my bookshelf. Thanks, Dr. Brill, for combining all of your expertise and personal experience to write this very important and helpful book! Margaret
M. Furtado, M.S., R.D., LDN
"Cholesterol Down should be required reading for anyone with high blood cholesterol...Dr. Brill puts responsibility in the hands of the reader and offers the tools for taking charge." Anne M. Fletcher,
M.S., R.D., LDN,
Watch Dr. Shawn Benzinger's Book Review of the Week on SecondOpinion.org.
"...I was very happy to read the detailed nutrition guidelines in Cholesterol Down—as well as the rationale behind them. I will keep this book handy and plan to incorporate its suggestions (and recipes) into our family menus." (Read More) Bookloons Reviews
"This is a very well-written book. As one whose high cholesterol that is currently controlled by medication, I found it interesting and very thought-provoking. One aspect I particularly like about the book is how each suggested action for lowering cholesterol is broken out, explained clearly and has examples of what happened to specific people who followed the suggestion...This is a solid book for both individuals and libraries interested in providing good information on lowering cholesterol without the use of medication." TCM Reviews Drug-Free Lower
Cholesterol By
L. Wong, New York, NY
Cholesterol
Down Is Revealing and a MUST Read ByRainsgold,
Steelton ,PA
How is your cholesterol, low, average or high? You wouldn't read this book if you didn't have high cholesterol, however it might be a good idea to read it because it gives a good explanation of medical terms associated with this topic. Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN, walks us through the basics of HDL, LDL and triglycerides in the section called Cholesterol 101. Here you will get a straight and easy to understand description of what it all means. (Read More) Goodcooking.com Cookbook Review
"The book felt like a labor of love when I was reading it. Most pages had extra material to help make changes easier to digest and to adopt. There were case stories that were interesting. All in all, it was an easy self-help book to read. Recommended:Yes." by Cyndi Allison
"In Cholesterol Down, Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN has produced a diet plan with the aim of lowering cholesterol without drugs. Copiously documented, the book outlines nine diet and one lifestyle action that sound easy to adopt and lead to cardiovascular health." Written by Nancy Fontaine
"Brill goes out of her way to make this book as useful as possible, outlining the dangers of statin drugs, who should go on the plan, and how to use the book for different needs...Brill's style is as bare-bones and no-nonsense as her plan, and for anyone who is focused on the goal of reducing his or her cholesterol and who doesn't want all the bells and whistles of some of the other diet and fitness books, this could be an ideal choice." (Read More) A
Review by Kim Lumpkin
"...Janet Brill has written a new book on how to lower your cholesterol without needing to forgo your daily food intake. Unless Pfizer is your middle name, we suggest picking up a copy. Hell, it probably costs less than one of those pills you have stashed in your daily pill reminder!" (Read More) Life
Done Right™
"Dr. Brill suggests ten simple steps to lower one's cholesterol without resorting to prescription drugs. I am all in favor of that because nothing disturbs me more within the medical area of my life than the taking of prescription drugs. I try to avoid that sort of thing like the plague. I much prefer to utilize "natural" remedies whenever and wherever possible... If my getting personal bothers you, then this is the time to stop reading this review, purchase the book for yourself, and read your way to healthy living." —Dr.
Jonathan Dolhenty
"Cholesterol Down by Janet Bond Brill (Random House, 2006) takes the guesswork out of finding that perfect reference book for those looking to lower their cholesterol." —By Dayna Boyer
"Diet, fitness, and wellness expert Brill has authored a useful and clearly written book to help people make lifestyle changes that she purports can lower "bad" (LDL) cholesterol as effectively as statins. Brill explains what cholesterol is, what it does in the body, and why lowering LDL cholesterol is important. She also elucidates how each lifestyle change she prescribes acts on the body to lower LDL cholesterol. Brill starts with basic concepts and builds on them, using lay terms. In this way, the dry, scientific explanations flow well and are easy to understand. She provides many options for each of the lifestyle changes and proposes a two-week food plan (with recipes) to help the reader implement her strategy. The proposed changes are based on solid science and can help people lower their LDL cholesterol or enhance the effectiveness of cholesterol-lowering medication. Recommended." —Elaine
M. Lasda Bergman
"The simple, consistent, and inexpensive lifestyle therapy outlined in Dr. Brill's CHOLESTEROL DOWN plan could be the most important investment you make in your future health." —Jennifer
H. Mieres, M.D., F.A.C.C.
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