Syndrome X, the Silent Killer : The Silent Killer: the New Heart Disease Risk

Describes the potentially fatal metabolic disorder, Syndrome X, that causes elevated insulin levels, high blood sugar, the prevalence of harmful fats in the blood stream, and hypertension, leading to an increased risk of heart attack, and explains how an effective program of diet, exersize, lifestyle changes, and medication can lower that risk. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.