Ed is thrilled by his improving cholesterol levels.

Dear Dr. Fuhrman,

I'm writing to share my excitement at the initial results I've experienced following your cholesterol lowering program. I'm a 43 year-old guy who found out this July, after having my first physical in 13 years, that I had very high cholesterol. My overall cholesterol was 241, my LDL 186, HDL 38, and triglycerides 85.

My doctor wanted me to go on statins but I was familiar with your book, Cholesterol Protection for Life, and chose to first try lowering it by changing my diet.

This Monday, after only four weeks on the program a friend who works at a lab retested my blood. The results were beyond my best expectations. My overall cholesterol was now 161, LDL 110, HDL 41, triglycerides 50. Also, as an added bonus, I've lost that stubborn 10 pounds I've had since my early 30s.

Thank you for writing a nutrition book that's convincingly well researched and not another flavor of the week diet. It encouraged me to radically change how I eat. The results have been worth it!

-Ed Z.