The rate of heart disease in Western society is alarmingly high - and increasing very quickly in developing countries. Yet doctors are divided on whether its causes are hereditary, due to poor diet, lack of excercise or a complicated mixture of a number of different factors Deepak Chopra draws on both the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine and Western scientific research to examine how the link between our minds and our bodies can play a major part in preventing heart disease Full of inspiring advice and wisdom, the book not only offers clear, comprehensive information on how to cope with and combat the disease, but also how to guard against the risk of it happening.