Contents
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
How to get at the truth: relative versus absolute changes How to get at the truth: relative versus absolute changes
-
Association versus causation Association versus causation
-
The criteria required for proof of benefit The criteria required for proof of benefit
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Cite
Extract
This book is aimed at those who strive for optimal long-term health and maximal functioning of their hearts and minds. Today’s problem for the health-conscious person is information overload—new health studies pour out almost daily from newspapers, radio stations, and television networks. Many of the reports are contradictory and often misleading. My aim is to guide readers through this morass of information. The message is that a specific number of key steps taken now will give protection from future heart disease or brain deterioration.
After reading countless original articles in scientific journals and listening to experts at international conferences, as well as keeping my ears open when patients tell me about their experiences, I have sifted through almost all of the available information with the aim of grading the validity of the evidence. Just how true are the studies? Just how compelling are the facts they claim? From the vast number of possible health promotion changes, varying from increased exercise to aspirin to green tea, and diets from Atkins to the vegetarian, only five lifestyle changes reach the status of having compelling evidence. I call these the ‘big five’. (If you are curious, jump ahead to Fig. 3.1.) Following these simple steps will promote long-term health benefits for heart and mind, as well as give protection from the inroads of ageing. In addition, I will discuss how the healthy lifestyle can be aided by the correct choice of approved medications, based on my experience of over 25 years of writing and editing Drugs for the Heart, of which more than 150,000 copies have been sold.
Sign in
Get help with accessPersonal account
- Sign in with email/username & password
- Get email alerts
- Save searches
- Purchase content
- Activate your purchase/trial code
Institutional access
- Sign in through your institution
- Sign in with a library card Sign in with username/password Recommend to your librarian
Institutional account management
Sign in as administratorPurchase
Our books are available by subscription or purchase to libraries and institutions.
Purchasing informationMonth: | Total Views: |
---|---|
November 2022 | 1 |
Get help with access
Institutional access
Access to content on Oxford Academic is often provided through institutional subscriptions and purchases. If you are a member of an institution with an active account, you may be able to access content in one of the following ways:
IP based access
Typically, access is provided across an institutional network to a range of IP addresses. This authentication occurs automatically, and it is not possible to sign out of an IP authenticated account.
Sign in through your institution
Choose this option to get remote access when outside your institution. Shibboleth/Open Athens technology is used to provide single sign-on between your institution’s website and Oxford Academic.
If your institution is not listed or you cannot sign in to your institution’s website, please contact your librarian or administrator.
Sign in with a library card
Enter your library card number to sign in. If you cannot sign in, please contact your librarian.
Society Members
Society member access to a journal is achieved in one of the following ways:
Sign in through society site
Many societies offer single sign-on between the society website and Oxford Academic. If you see ‘Sign in through society site’ in the sign in pane within a journal:
If you do not have a society account or have forgotten your username or password, please contact your society.
Sign in using a personal account
Some societies use Oxford Academic personal accounts to provide access to their members. See below.
Personal account
A personal account can be used to get email alerts, save searches, purchase content, and activate subscriptions.
Some societies use Oxford Academic personal accounts to provide access to their members.
Viewing your signed in accounts
Click the account icon in the top right to:
Signed in but can't access content
Oxford Academic is home to a wide variety of products. The institutional subscription may not cover the content that you are trying to access. If you believe you should have access to that content, please contact your librarian.
Institutional account management
For librarians and administrators, your personal account also provides access to institutional account management. Here you will find options to view and activate subscriptions, manage institutional settings and access options, access usage statistics, and more.