Remember the holidays are about family and fun. I’m inviting my extended family and we’re all going to have a good time. There’s no work, and we play games. But …
Primal Nutrition
“You’ve never looked better.” You should have seen the smile on S.D.’s face. My assistant for 8 years had never looked happier. I was going over her bloodwork. “You’re not …
How To Stop Eating Steroids
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 …
Is Krill A Spinal-Cord Cure-All?
I’ve been studying health and nutrition almost my entire life, and even I didn’t know about the power of the tiny sea creatures called krill at first. For years, no …
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 …
Teddy Roosevelt Never Knew Telomeres (Science of Nutrition & Aging)
If you were not following my letters 10 years ago, you probably wouldn’t know that I used to teach nutrition at Barry University in South Florida. I love to teach, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Which Is Better Fish or Squid?
20 years ago I told all of my patients without exception to take fish oil. It has the right kind of anti-inflammatory fats that are getting scarce in our food. …
Use This Military Secret For Younger Cells
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve heard me talk about telomeres. The discovery of these “caps” at the end of your DNA led to an eventual Nobel Prize in Medicine. …