When your cells can’t make enough energy, you feel it. It’s a pretty good description of getting older. And that’s no coincidence. They go together. But you don’t have to …
Reset Your Hunger Hormone to Shed Fat Easily
Have you ever shivered on a cold day? Do you ever feel a little light-headed when you stand up too fast? I’m sure you’ve broken a sweat while doing your …
Aromatic Herb from the Heart of Africa
There I was…watching the African savanna change into jungle before my eyes. I stood on the northern side of Lake Victoria and started the day looking at a straw-colored landscape. …
Graceful Way to Boost Your Brain
There’s an herb that’s not very well know in the United States, but in India, this plant is so revered that they use it in their ritual to consecrate newborn …
Better than Organic
I love shopping at the fruit and veggie stand near my house. It makes me feel good to know where my food is coming from. I’ve gotten to know the …
Swap the Starch for These Tasty Treats
I’ve seen and read a lot of stories and articles on how to lose weight since the New Year began. They all seem restrictive. I’ve also seen a lot of …
The Anti-Aging Secret of Alcohol
When I told my grandfather I was going to medical school, he quoted an old German proverb: “There are more old wine drinkers than old doctors.” Grandpa liked to …
Another Reason To Love Valentine’s Chocolate
If you like to eat chocolate on Valentine’s Day, I have some good news for you. You don’t have to feel guilty. You already know chocolate lowers blood pressure and …
Sleep helps restore your brain
Sleep helps restore your brain. Without sleep, your brain function declines and ages faster. The question has always been, why? But I just read a study that might give us …
Dream Team Fixes Faulty Fish Oil
Omega-3s have been a big part of my medical practice right from the start. They give you a unique edge … the upper hand against age and disease. The real …
A Baby’s Eyes
You don’t have to be very old to know that your eyes don’t work as well as they used to. Your eyes are the best at seeing some things when …
Your New Year’s Resolution
Happy New Year to you and your family. As the New Year begins, you may be thinking of making the same resolution I make each year. I want to get …
Could Everyone Be Wrong?
My friend T.M. was on a roll, so I just listened. “Everyone everywhere still thinks cardio is necessary. “I go to hotel fitness centers and big gyms all across the …
Is CoQ10 obsolete?
CoQ10 has been my favorite nutritional supplement, bar none. It gives your cells a “brighter spark of life.” The real life benefits of this are endless, especially as we age. …
Good Nutrients vs. the Bad and the Ugly
“Oh, I love reading your letters, Dr. Sears. You tell me what all the best supplements are and what I should be taking. So I read your stuff and then …
The Chickenless Egg Trap
I just read that Bill Gates is investing in a “chickenless egg” company. It’s called Hampton Foods and they make an egg substitute product made from bits of ground-up peas, …
In a Perfect World…
I studied nutrition before I ever went to medical school. I took classes in exercise physiology and nutrition thinking that I would be my own kind of health advisor. But …
I Was In for a Surprise In Malaysia
Before I was asked to speak in Kuala Lumpur, I was kind of cloudy about Indonesia versus Malaysia, and how those regions are divided into countries and islands… Malaysia has …