Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine

This evidence-based book stresses an integrative approach to treating and curing cardiovascular diseases through proper nutrition and lifestyle choices. It presents a balanced approach to cardiovascular treatment that includes a healthy diet, nutritional supplementation, as well as exercise and weight management. Chapters cover nutrigenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics in heart disease; statins; omega threes; fats; nutritional approaches to dyslipidemia, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome; metabolic cardiology; naturopathic approaches; gender-specific medicine; and nutrient-drug interactions in cardiovascular medicine.