A Statin-Free Life by Dr Aseem Malhotra - Heart Disease Health Plan - Non Fiction Paperback

Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781529354102. Publisher: Yellow Kite. Age Range: Adult / General Readership. Overview. A Statin-Free Life is a practical, evidence-led paperback from Dr Aseem Malhotra, examining the case for and against statins and offering a lifestyle-first route to heart health. Written for concerned patients, carers and anyone reassessing their cardiovascular medication, it blends nutrition science, movement and stress-reduction strategies. Rather than telling readers to abandon medical advice, the book equips them with clear, referenced information so they can have better-informed conversations with their own doctor about risk and treatment options.. About the Book. In this closely argued guide, cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra unpicks decades of public health messaging around cholesterol and statins, questioning how strongly the evidence actually supports blanket prescribing. He sets out an alternative approach built around a lower-carbohydrate, higher-healthy-fat diet, practical recipes, daily movement targets and simple stress-management techniques, all aimed at lowering cardiovascular risk without relying solely on medication. The book walks through the research studies behind statin guidelines, explains absolute versus relative risk in plain English, and highlights where Dr Malhotra believes patients are often given an incomplete picture. Throughout, the emphasis is on informed choice: readers are encouraged to take the evidence...