I’m not popular with the powers that be. They would prefer that I not practice anti-aging medicine. It’s still not a recognized specialty, and we have people in the National …
Vitamin by Any Other Name?
Those diet dictocrats are at it again… We have strong evidence that there’s a nutrient that really should be classified as a vitamin. Why don’t you know about it and …
Better Than Aspirin
Nearly every day, a patient asks me about aspirin and heart attacks and strokes. I usually respond with something like: “Well, the TV commercials make aspirin prevention sound logical. But …
Private jets and statin drugs
“Everybody I know in my age group is on statins.” For a minute I felt like I was having statin drug-induced pain just hearing that. My friend T.M. is approaching …
How to heal and energize your heart
In his remarkable book, The Common Form of Joint Dysfunction, one of the most respected doctors of the 20th century, Dr. William Kaufman, wrote something that I’ve always remembered since …
But 7 different medications are ok?
He called his daughter and said “I’m not supposed to take CoQ10 anymore.” “Why?” his daughter, my assistant S.D., asked. He said, “My doctors told me.” S.D.’s father had just …
New blood pressure danger
I am not a fan of lowering blood pressure with drugs. I consider drugs as a last resort. Unfortunately if you’re one of the millions of Americans taking blood pressure-lowering …
Put money in your heart's bank account
If going to the gym for hours on end to do the same thing over and over doesn’t feel right, you’re on to something. Because it isn’t natural. Forcing your …
New benefit of resveratrol
Here’s great news that will help you slash your risk of heart attack, high blood pressure and all forms of heart disease: Researchers uncovered “hidden” benefits from the popular heart …
The Battle Starts in Your Mouth
The inside of your body is a war zone. You don’t notice it, but there’s a constant battle going on between good and bad. And it starts in your mouth. …
You're the best…
You are the reason I have the best job in the world. Nothing could be better than helping you become stronger, healthier, and more full of energy than you’ve ever …
First Thing Is, Stop Taking Crestor
Of the four patients I saw yesterday four were on statin drugs. All four new patients were taking a cholesterol-lowering drug. I’ve been saying for 15 years how terrible that …
Move It or Lose It
“What color do you want the walls of your office painted?” K.B. and M.B. thought about that for maybe a second and said, “Not yellow!” We had a good laugh …
Dr. Sears, What Is Your Heart Cure?
I wrote the “Doctor’s Heart Cure” book to treat my patients using lots of reports and advice I was already using. I was surprised when a publisher out of Chicago …
My Brazilian Beach Beauty Secret from Rio
“So what did you learn from the supermodels?” That’s what the women at my office want to know when I come back from Brazil. I go there as often as …
Can Beer Make Your Brain Better?
Have you heard that beer makes your brain better? If you enjoy beer, that’s one good reason have a drink this 4th of July. We already know that moderate amounts …
Spirits of Memorial Day
You’ve probably heard that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol has many health benefits. Most research I’ve seen has focused on wine. It’s now well accepted that red wine can help …
Cholesterol Is Good For You
You could see the response in the room as I said it. “Cholesterol is good for you.” You could tell they had never looked at it quite that way. People …