Is A Leaky Gut Caused By Inhibition of AMPK?
People are obsessed with gut health. They should be, because without a healthy gut, you would be a sitting target for continual bacterial invasion from the…
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JAMA on GLP-1 Drugs—Here’s Dr. Sears’ Take
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published an article on tips for using GLP-1 drugs (1). Are these tips valid? Let’s find out? First,…
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…
Why 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? …
Ask 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…
Understanding 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…
Do 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…
Are 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…
Can 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,…
