if you have high blood pressure get this book its a 10 ! knowledge is good for your health ! stay healthy ! go to saunna sweat you toxins!! and and excercise keep away from foods that have too much sodium like chinese food , can soups , processed foods ! eat natural and excercise and live to 100 !!!

I've used the Vaso-Guard therapy and it is working for me. The book is very comprehensive and I appreciate the holistic approach outlined.

I actually starting using the Dash diet and some of the supplements, not all. In a few days my blood pressure started to go down dramatically. It's amazing how much salt there is in everything. You really have to read labels and of course a lot more fruits and veggies!

All in all, very good reading. Nothing new here, just ties together all facets of controlling your high blood pressure: vitamins, supplements, exercise, diet and stress reduction. Presents a variety of programs and explains in detail how each can potentially lower and control hypertension. A good "how to" book to keep handy and refer to often. I have started the program and after only 3 weeks, my blood pressure has dropped. I plan to "wean" myself off the high blood pressure medication I am on now and go "totally natural".

Coauthor Barry Fox obtained a BA in theater at UC Santa Cruz in 1979, and a Ph.D. in Professional Writing from Greenwich University in 1993. Greenwich University is a now defunct correspondence school in Australia that has never been accredited. [When it applied for accreditation, the Australian Government review committee noted that Greenwich University "not be listed on the registers of the Australian Qualifications Framework because the standard of its courses, quality assurance mechanisms and its academic leadership fail to meet the standards expected of Australian universities."] I doubt if this qualifies "Doctor Fox" to opine about any medical subject whatsoever.

This book offers a wide variety of treatment options (dietary/ behavioral modification, use of various supplements) in the treatment of hypertension, as well as a comprehensive review of the prescription medications available for this condition. I found the dietary suggestions quite helpful, and this is one of the few books I have read which offers sound advice on use of dietary supplements as well as their presumed mechanism of action.

I'm only giving this book 3 stars because I think someone needs to temper the other reviews with some common sense.

This book is a good starting point for anyone dealing with or concerned about hypertension, but before investing in and ingesting all of the supplements recommended on pages 132-133, I think a person needs more information from additional reputable sources to be certain they fully understand the risks and benefits of taking any of these nutrients in supplemental form. There are risks of adverse side effects and toxicity from supplements that are not there when you get what you need from the foods you eat. Those risks vary with things such as your age, pregnancy, illness, surgery,and medications you may be taking, not just the dosage. Each person's circumstance's are unique, so these recommendations should not be considered one-size-fits-all. I don't think this book emphasizes enough how important it is to keep your doctor current about any herbs and supplements you are taking and in what doses.

Below is some of the references I use to better understand the functions and risks of all of the nutritional supplements out there. They will open your eyes about how cautious you need to be about any supplements you take.

Vitamins, Herbs, Minerals, & Supplements: The Complete Guide by H. Winter Griffith, M.D.

A-Z Guide to Drup-Herb-Vitamin Interactions by Schuyler W. Lyninger Jr. et al

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Potassium But Were Too Tired To Ask by Betty Kamen, Ph. D.

The Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center at
http://lpi. oregonstate.edu

http://www.nutritiondata.com (This is the best website for tracking calories and nutrients in foods and recipes! More complete than any book I've found.)

http://www.consumerlab.com (This site is like Consumer Reports for supplements. Requires a subscription for complete access, but there is still a lot of good info for free there.)

Dr. Mark Houston's book promoting nutrition and a healthy lifestyle as potent weapons in the fight against high blood pressure is absolutely excellent. It is refreshing to see an esteemed medical professional embrace alternative therapies rather than relying solely on prescription drugs and vague instructions to "lose weight, exercise, and eat healthier foods." It contains not only useful information and easy-to-understand guidelines for those battling hypertension, but also practical, sound advice for anyone seeking a healthier lifestyle. I recommend this book with the highest enthusiasm!

I became interested in hypertension after I had successfully knocked off 50 pounds of obesity with the Atkins low carohydrate Way Of Eating (WOE).

Now I was more positively interested in continuing to aid my state of body health.... and attention turned to Hypertension.

What next steps..... after Low Carb......?

The DASH (Dietary Approache to Stopping Hypertension) looked good because it also focused on a Way Of Eating (WOE) which was supposed to inprove heart health in a major way. But DASH conflicts with Atkins..... low carb, because DASH is a remix of the AHA (American Heart Association) Low Fat-High Carb way of eating with some other stuff thrown in.

Doctor Houston's book modifies DASH ..... and gets it off the narrow focus on LOW FAT & HIGH CARB...... which is what helped keep me fat for so long.

I found the book didn't hesitate to be technical at a level that isn't intimidating.

The book also provided to me the way out of my dilema of how to transition from Atkins Low Carb to some heart focused healthy Way Of Eating.

Dr Houston clearly thinks for himself, and reads medical and nutritional literature with an open mind. Unusual for a Medical Doctor....

Thank you, Doctor Mark C Houston.

PS: Please put a few more drawings and flow charts in the next edition... those things keep an engineer's attention.

Dr. Houston, a master teacher, gives the reader critical information in a practical format. The informative text becomes a valuable handbook for lifestyle improvement.