Overview
Concise yet thorough, this twelve-lecture course could be among the best investments you'll ever make. Learn how to live a heart-healthy life with one of the world's most esteemed heart experts. The human heart is a phenomenal organ: during the course of an average lifetime, it beats 2.5 billion times and pumps 50 million gallons of blood through the body. But diseases of the heart are the leading cause of death in America, affecting 25 million people--almost 10% of the population. Becoming heart-healthy means understanding the risks you face and the ways to prevent those risks from becoming a reality. New medical science and technology have made assessing risk easier than ever, but creating a healthy strategy that's right for you can seem daunting. Dr. Simeon Margolis (MD, Johns Hopkins) helps you do just that in this insightful set of talks. An award-winning professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Margolis channels decades of experience as a teacher and clinician into practical, easy-to-understand advice. His expert teaching guides you through the most vital questions about heart health, helping you navigate complex issues like inherited and acquired risk factors, diagnostic tests, drug therapies, and changes in your diet, exercise habits, weight, and other lifestyle patterns. Erudite and accessible, this audio course helps listeners of all ages develop life-changing wellness strategies.
Full Product Details
Author: Dr Margolis M D Ph D ,
Dr Margolis M D Ph D
Publisher: Learn25
Imprint: Learn25
Dimensions:
Width: 13.60cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 12.40cm
Weight: 0.068kg
ISBN: 9781666504071
ISBN 10: 1666504076
Publication Date: 13 May 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Dr. Simeon Margolis, MD, Ph.D., is an award-winning professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he serves as Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Biological Chemistry. He received his bachelor's, medical, and doctoral degrees from The Johns Hopkins University. An expert on the prevention of coronary heart disease and the control of cholesterol metabolism, he was the Director of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Simeon Margolis, MD, Ph.D., is an award-winning professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he serves as Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Biological Chemistry. He received his bachelor's, medical, and doctoral degrees from The Johns Hopkins University. An expert on the prevention of coronary heart disease and the control of cholesterol metabolism, he was the Director of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Medicine at Johns Hopkins.
