{"product_id":"syndrome-x-isbn-9780684868639","title":"Syndrome X","description":"\u003cb\u003eIs Your So-Called Good Diet Slowly Killing You?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you have Syndrome X -- and 60 to 75 million Americans do -- the widely recommended low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet may be the surest route to a heart attack. Now, Gerald Reaven, M.D., the pioneering Stanford University doctor who discovered Syndrome X, explains why: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul type=\"CIRCLE\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eEven if your total cholesterol level is perfect, it may not shield you from a heart attack.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbohydrates can be just as harmful as red meat or butter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA diet high in \"good\" fats (as much as 40 percent of calories) is actually better for you.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Zone diet, the Atkins diet, and the American Heart Association diet can each be dangerous under certain conditions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe failure of insulin, the body's \"sugar cop,\" to process blood sugar is the key to Syndrome X.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Syndrome X diet and exercise program will keep you healthy and protect your heart even if you do not suffer from insulin resistance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tested in carefully controlled research settings and in practice, the Syndrome X program is safe, effective, and easy to follow.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683854069989,"sku":"NP9780684868639","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/syndrome-x-isbn-9780684868639","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}