Long-Distance Dangers

Just a few weeks ago, three men suffered heart attacks while running the Los Angeles marathon. Two of them died. Tragic, yes –but it doesn’t surprise me. I’ve been warning …

Your Lungs are Shrinking

Part of what gives you the capacity to live robustly is getting enough oxygen. But your lungs are losing their capacity and vitality. In fact, they’re actually shrinking. Sooner or …

A Big Fat Official Blunder

“Dr. Sears, I stopped the exercise plan you designed for me. I don’t need it any more. A new study says it’s better to be overweight.” In today’s Health Alert, …

Man Dies after Taking Bad Advice

Health Alert 309 “Dr. Sears, my internal medicine doctor wants me to exercise for an hour a day. Sometimes I get so tired, I feel like I’m going to collapse. …

Why Faster is Better

Health Alert 270 Dear Subscriber:  Most of what you read about exercise tells you how many hours you need to work out each week to stay fit. Some say 3 …

Harnessing Real Strength

Health Alert 162 Thinking of buying one of those exercise machines you see advertised? They make great towel racks but few people stick with them. The movements are often unnatural …

News Flash for Couch Potatoes!

Health Alert 172 Now we have reports of a new study telling us that the combination of eating fast food and watching television will make us fat. 1 It’s hard …

Warrior Strength

Health Alert 182 If you want real strength – strength that matters – you may not want to spend your money on a set of weights. There is a better …

The Couch Potato Test

Health Alert 228 Dear Subscriber: Do you ever find yourself settling down on your couch at night, wanting nothing more than to relax and get over the stress of the …

Important Exercise Just Got Easier

Health Alert 245 Dear Subscriber: For years you’ve heard, “Take the stairs.” Maybe you already take the stairs when you’re going up. But do you take the stairs when you’re …

Building Your Dream Body

Health Alert 18 Today is the first in a series of letters designed to teach you what I know about transforming your body into a healthier and more attractive shape. …

Exercise Your Heart Really Needs

Health Alert 58 Here’s a fact missed by just about everyone. To keep your heart beating longer and stronger, long duration endurance training is the last thing that it needs. …

Your Plan of Action

Health Alert 83 Do you want to lose that spare tire? Would you like to overcome your high blood pressure? Regain the strength and stamina of your youth or reverse …

How to Take Out the Trash

Health Alert 142 A steaming-hot soak feels good. It also has health benefits. It’s an exceptional tool for detoxifying your body. Steam’s a good treatment for respiratory conditions, such as …

Purging Deep Toxins

Health Alert 143 Have you ever treated yourself to a professional massage? The benefits of massages are many. They act directly on the muscular, nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems.1 Massage …