Did you know that most chicken farmers don’t own their chickens? Big-Agra does. People who raise the birds don’t choose what to feed them and they don’t choose the medicines …
Some Shrooms For Your Brain
I like to study in the morning after I do my PACE workout. It’s quiet, and the sun I get on my back patio here in South Florida is warm …
A Cross Between Ginger and a Carrot
I woke up with the sunlight … and birds singing so loudly I thought they were in the room with me. I walked out of my cottage to a warm …
My Favorite Magic “Milk”
The fermented milk product kefir is one of my favorite examples of how nature has science beat. Have you heard of kefir? Modern science can’t duplicate it. Even though they …
Cardiologists Bungle Blood Pressure
My old office manager J.F. was on beta-blockers for high blood pressure. I put her on a treadmill once to give her a test and nothing happened. She got extremely …
Cancer, Heart Disease and Telomeres
Here’s a truth about cancer … you don’t get cancer because your aunt Mae or anyone else in your family had it. The high rate of occurrence is indicative of …
Immune Boosting Amazon Miracle
My friend and I hacked a narrow path through the underbrush. It was the second day of our journey, deep into the jungles of the Amazon. I was on …
You Don’t Know Jackfruit!
The other night I turned on my TV and brought up the on-screen guide, and I saw a listing for a show from the island of Bali. I couldn’t resist …
Drugs and Anti-Aging
Sometimes patients come to me with what they call “symptoms of old age.” But often they’re not symptoms at all. They’re side effects. Here’s what I mean: Prescription drugs cause …
Super Fish
I admire the strength and supernatural endurance of Pacific salmon. Their trip to the spawning ground may cover more than 2,000 miles. They travel day and night upstream against powerful …
Nothing a Good Dose of Vitamin-C Can’t Cure
We have plenty of scientific evidence that proves the value of nutrients and health supplements … but look at what happens when you take that evidence to a standard doctor.A …
“Stop wasting money on vitamin and mineral supplements.” (Is he joking?)
It’s hard to believe in 2014. But it’s still going on. Every so often I’ll read or hear a doctor or professional organization say there’s no evidence that a vitamin …
I Have Only One Wrinkle (122 Year Old Woman’s Secret to a Long Healthy Life)
When I wrote to you the other day about supercentenarians and their telomere secret to a long healthy life, I forgot to tell you about my favorite supercentenarian, Jeanne Calment. …
Dr. Al Sears, MD – Anti-Aging & Alternative Medicine Treatments
Welcome to AlSearsMd.com, where you can discover how to take control of your health & wellness, starting today! Dr. Al Sears, MD (will link to “About Dr. Sears” page) is …
Your Brain on Vegetables
Have you heard about the new “groundbreaking” report on climate change? “No one will escape global warming” the United Nations proclaimed. Many of the articles and reports have a recommendation …
Monsanto’s Franken-Soy
I don’t mind telling you… I can’t stand processed soy. Most of the soy produced in U.S. is used to make soy meal and soybean oil. These are everywhere. Soybean …
Nature Is Better But…
Nature is better until proven otherwise. It’s a small pearl of wisdom that I’ve gained in the years of being in medical practice. Yet, although this may seem self-evident, what …
Perfect Prostate Protection
What’s a guy to do? It seems like everything you eat or drink is going to hurt your prostate. Part of the problem is that in today’s world our bodies …