• Nutrition

    Posted on February 29th, 2008

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Junk Bars…

    Dear Reader,
    Many of the so-called “health” bars out there are bad for you. If you want real power when you need it, you can do a lot better . . .
    Manufacturers give these bars misleading names like “energy bars,” “power bars,” “protein bars,” or “cereal bars.” But they may as well call them junk bars.
    Their [...]

  • Fitness, Pain Relief

    Posted on February 15th, 2008

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Simple Stretch to Stop Your Back Pain…

    Dear Reader,
    Yesterday a patient had trouble getting into the examination room. When he saw the look of concern on my face, he said, “It’s my sciatica… Sometimes I have trouble getting around…”
    That was a good reminder for me. Many people with chronic back pain just grin and bear it; swallowing fistfuls of pain [...]

  • Fitness

    Posted on February 15th, 2008

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Get Started on This Year’s PACE® Fat Loss Challenge!

    Dear Reader,
    Spring Break and summer fun aren’t far off. To get your body lean, strong, and “bathing suit-ready,” we’re kicking off our second annual PACE® Fat Loss Challenge.
    The response last year was great to see. Over 800 hundred people signed up for the Challenge. Collectively they shed thousands of pounds of fat and built thousands [...]

  • Sexual Health

    Posted on February 8th, 2008

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Sugar Deactivates Gene for Love Life

    Dear Reader:
    I know you know refined sugar is bad… right? Tooth decay diabetes heart disease and all. But did you know it can zap your love life?
    I just read a study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showing that high levels of glucose and fructose can deactivate the gene that controls the amount of sex [...]