• Nutrition

    Posted on June 29th, 2007

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Dr. Sears Made a Mistake…

    Dear Reader, There was a time when most health experts advised against coconut oil. Too bad, because now we know that it is one of the healthiest and best tasting of any oil on the planet. In the last issue of Dr’s call, we touched a bit on coconut oil. Often warned against as “bad [...]

  • Nutrition

    Posted on June 29th, 2007

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Candy by Any Other Name?

    Dear Reader, I thought you would like to know this little-known fact about “power bars”… I’m talking about those so-called energy snacks you eat in place of breakfast or for a quick bite on the run. Have you ever stopped to read the ingredients? If you did, it might it ruin your appetite. They are [...]

  • Anti-Aging, Fitness

    Posted on June 21st, 2007

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Prevention through Power…

    Dear Reader, You probably know someone who’s fallen and broken a hip – usually someone elderly. You may not know that over 25% of people with broken hips develop complications and die within a year. No matter what your age or level of fitness, you can take a few simple steps – right away – [...]

  • Brain Health, Heart Health

    Posted on June 20th, 2007

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    Better Than Aspirin…

    Dear Reader: Have you been wondering about 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 it’s not a vitamin or a nutrient. It’s a drug. Drugs are rarely health enhancing. And taking [...]

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