The H Factor Solution: Homocysteine, the Best Single Indicator of Whether You Are Likely to Live Long or Die Young

by James Braly, Patrick Holford, Jonathan Wright (Foreword by)

Overview

Elevated homocysteine is a powerful, independent risk factor in more than 100 major medical conditions, including heart disease, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease. The authors discuss factors that contribute to high homocysteine, tell how to detect it if it's too high, and explain how to dramatically lower it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591200420
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/31/2003
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

James Braly, M.D., is an internationally recognized expert on food allergy. He is senior medical editor of "Food Allergy and Nutrition Update" and "The Herbal Pharm", and is involved in teaching, lecturing, consulting, and product research and development.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	vii
	A Note from Dr. Kilmer McCully	ix
	Foreword	xi
	Introduction	1
Part 1	The Homocysteine Story
1.	The Health Secret of Homocysteine	9
2.	What Is Homocysteine?	17
3.	Ten Reasons to Lower Your Homocysteine	25
Part 2	How's Your Homocysteine?
4.	Homocysteine--Your Most Vital Statistic	35
5.	The Homocysteine Scale--From Sick to Superhealthy	43
6.	The Risk Factors for High Homocysteine	47
7.	How to Measure Your Homocysteine Level	53
Part 3	Medical Conditions Linked to High Homocysteine
8.	Live to a Healthy 100	61
9.	Heart Attacks and Strokes	69
10.	Cancer	79
11.	Diabetes and Thyroid Problems	85
12.	Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease	91
13.	Depression and Schizophrenia	97
14.	Complications of Pregnancy and Infertility	103
15.	Chronic Pain and Inflammation	111
16.	Digestive Disorders	117
Part 4	The H-Factor Solution: Diet and Lifestyle
17.	Eat High-Quality Protein and Fruits and Vegetables	123
18.	Foods and Beverages to Avoid	139
19.	Reduce Stress--and Stop Smoking!	149
20.	Dieting Don'ts and Correcting Estrogen Deficiency	155
Part 5	H-Factor Supplements
21.	Eat Right and Take Supplements	161
22.	Supplementing with Folate	167
23.	Supplementing with Vitamin B[subscript 12]	175
24.	Vitamins B[subscript 6] and B[subscript 2], Zinc, and Magnesium--The Homocysteine Busters	179
25.	TMG, SAMe, and Choline--The Premier Methyl Donors	187
26.	The Synergy Principle--Why Multiple Nutrients Work Better	197
27.	A Gentle Word of Caution about Supplements	201
	A Review: Twelve Solutions for Superhealth	205
	Appendices
A.	The Biochemistry of Homocysteine	209
B.	100-Plus Medical Conditions Associated with High Homocysteine	210
	Resources for Testing and Lowering Homocysteine	215
	Recommended Reading	218
	Notes	219
	Index	235
	About the Authors	241