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Category: Metabolic Engineering®

Ask Dr. Sears: Is the Zone Diet Still Ahead of Its Time?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
  • January 30, 2026

Before I introduced the Zone diet in 1995, dietary advice was essentially like a Miller Lite commercial. On one side, you had those screaming that fat makes…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®

Can Metabolic Engineering Slow Prostate Cancer Growth?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
  • January 22, 2026

All cancers are ultimately driven by metabolic disruption.  If that is the case, can Metabolic Engineering® be used slow down tumor growth?  If so, this would…

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Categories: chronic diseases, Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®

The Dark Side of GLP-1 Drugs (and Why Metabolic Engineering is Better)

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
  • January 22, 2026

GLP-1 drugs restrict calorie intake, leading to rapid metabolic benefits.  So does Metabolic Engineering®. The critical question is whether those benefits can be sustained long-term without…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, GLP-1 Drugs, Latest News

How AMPK Activation Can Help Prevent Long COVID-19

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 5 min read
  • September 23, 2025

It has been nearly five years since COVID-19 first appeared.  However, for many, the consequences of initial infection remain with them for years.  About 7 percent…

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Categories: Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®

Want To Live Longer? Try Following Metabolic Engineering®.

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 6 min read
  • September 9, 2025

Calorie restriction is the only proven way to extend lifespan.  More importantly, it is also the best way to extend your healthspan, which is defined as…

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Categories: Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®, Stages of Life

How Metabolic Engineering® Reduces Inflammation

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 7 min read
  • July 23, 2025

Inflammation is a crucial component of our metabolism that keeps us alive.  It is our initial defense against microbial invasion or physical injury. However, unless we turn…

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Categories: Inflammation, Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®

Rocket Fuel for Longevity: Inside the Metabolic Engineering Plan

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • March 25, 2025

Want to take control of your metabolism and improve your long-term health? Reversing insulin resistance is only the first step. The real secret lies in activating…

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Categories: Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®, Metabolism

The #1 Factor for a Longer Life (It’s NOT Your Genes!)

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • March 11, 2025

What’s the secret to living longer—your genes or your lifestyle? 🤔 The answer is clear: lifestyle wins. While you may have 20,000 genes in your DNA,…

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Categories: aging, Ask Dr. Sears, Healthspan

Polyphenols Explained: How They Affect Your Genes and Health

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • March 11, 2025

Polyphenols do more than just give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colors—they have the potential to influence your genes. That’s right, the food you eat can…

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Categories: Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®, Metabolism

The Science of Athletic Performance: How Energy, Focus & Metabolism Shape Success

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • March 4, 2025

What’s the secret to peak athletic performance? It all comes down to two key factors: energy production and focus. ATP is the fuel that powers muscle…

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Categories: athletic performance, Latest News, Metabolic Engineering®

GLP-1 Drugs vs. Diet: The Safer Way to Curb Addiction

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • February 24, 2025

Can You Control Addictive Behavior with Diet? GLP-1 drugs are now being used to treat addiction, but why? The key lies in dopamine—your brain’s reward neurotransmitter.…

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Categories: addiction, GLP-1 Drugs, Latest News

Low Energy? The Truth About Metabolism

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • January 30, 2025

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…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Engineering®
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