Dr. Atkins' Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Program for Preventing and Controlling Diabetes (English Edition)

The statistics are staggering. Thirteen million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and another 5.2 million don’t even know they have it. Over the past thirty years, cases of diabetes have tripled, and each year, approximately 200,000 people die due to complications from the disease. For Latinos, the statistics are even more alarming. Of the Latinos living in the United States, an estimated 2 million suffer from diabetes, and it is calculated that among Hispanics, the incidence of type 2 diabetes is twice as common as in other ethnic groups. But type 2 diabetes is preventable. In Dr. Atkins' New Diabetes Revolution, you will find a complete program that includes numerous menus, recipes, and exercises specially designed to help you lead a healthy and vital lifestyle. This innovative book will help you: Identify your risk of diabetes as early as possible Discover if you have metabolic syndrome Change your lifestyle to avoid the metabolic imbalances that lead to diabetes Reduce your chances of having a heart attack, stroke, and some forms of cancer Reduce your risk of developing heart disease by lowering your triglyceride levels and increasing your HDL or "good" cholesterol