How Metabolic Engineering® Reduces Inflammation
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…
Read More NY Times on Sugar: Here’s What They Missed
Last year, the NY Times had an article entitled This Is Your Body on Sugar (1). I thought this might be a good time to…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Way To Determine My Percentage of Body Fat?
Excess body fat is strongly related to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality. The gold standard for measuring your percentage of body fat has always been underwater…
Read MoreWhy Prediabetes Is America’s Most Dangerous Silent Epidemic
It may not get the headlines, but it has the potential to destroy our health care system in a few decades. What is this new epidemic? …
Read MoreAsk Dr. Sears: Are Continuous Glucose Monitors Useful?
If you have diabetes (either type 1 or type 2), a continuous glucose monitor (CRM) can be exceptionally useful, especially to reduce hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is low…
Read MoreDo Omega-3 Supplements Increase the Risk of A-Fib?
The answer is no, and maybe yes. Before I explain that seemingly cryptic answer, let me explain what Afib is. Afib is an abbreviation for atrial…
Read MoreAsk Dr. Sears: Everything You Wanted to Know About HbA1c (But Didn’t Want to Google)
A major women’s magazine recently asked me some questions on HbA1c. Here are my answers: Why is HbA1C an important metric for blood sugar control? What…
Read MoreUnderstanding Wellness: Simple Blood Tests That Measure Your Health
Wellness is a medical condition, just like diabetes, heart disease, or any other chronic condition. What links wellness with chronic disease is your current state of…
Read MoreDo I Need Amino Acids Supplements?
Protein supplements are everywhere—but are they really necessary? Dr. Sears explains why getting the right amount of protein from whole foods is often better than relying…
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The Zone Diet and Brain Health: How to Fuel Peak Mental Performance
Your brain runs on energy—and if it’s not getting enough, it simply can’t function at full capacity. In this video, Dr. Barry Sears explains how brain…
Read MoreAre Liver Detoxes a Scam? Here’s What Actually Works
You’ve probably seen liver detox teas, cleanses, or fasts all over the internet—but do they actually work? Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet and…
Read MoreCan Vegans Follow the Zone Diet?
One of the most common questions Dr. Barry Sears gets is: Can a vegan follow the Zone Diet? The answer is a resounding yes! In fact,…
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