Are These NY Times Nutrition Tips Actually Good?
Did the New York Times get it right? As 2024 came to a close, the New York Times published their “10 Tips to Help You Eat…
Category: Ask Dr. Sears
Videos answering your nutritional and wellness-based questions
Low Energy? The Truth About Metabolism
Ever wonder why you feel drained—physically or mentally? It all comes down to metabolism. Your body runs on ATP, the energy currency that fuels everything from…
One Toxic Food Chemical Everyone Is Overlooking
The FDA recently banned Red Dye No. 3, but did you know it’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to harmful chemicals in…
Can You Lower Your Cholesterol Without Taking A Statin?
Can you lower your cholesterol without taking a statin? Absolutely. But here’s the real question—how do statins actually work? Most people think it’s magic. Spoiler alert:…
Is Green Tea Nature’s Ozempic?
“Is green tea nature’s Ozempic?” It’s a question I’ve been asked recently, and here’s the truth: No, it’s not. While green tea contains beneficial polyphenols, they…
Ocular Disease & Your Diet
Is your diet the key to better vision? As we age, declining eyesight is often linked to inflammation, just like other organs in the body. Research…
Healthspan vs Lifespan
What matters more: how long or how well you live? While lifespan measures total years, healthspan focuses on the quality of those years spent in good…
Why No One Talks About AMPK
What if you had a drug that would stop the replication of viruses and whose only know side-effect would be to extend your healthspan? Would you use…
How Zone Foods Activate AMPK
The most effective way to activate AMPK is by calorie restriction. Once AMPK is activated, you burn fat faster, improve metabolic efficiency, and slow down aging. …
What Is GLP-1?
With the rise of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, GLP-1 has become a hot topic. But what exactly is GLP-1? It’s a hormone released by the…
