• Nutrition

    Posted on January 29th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Tasty Fruit Lowers Cholesterol

    Has your doctor recommended you take a statin (cholesterol-lowering) drug?

    In the old days, almost all of my heart patients were on statins. These days, even people who don’t have heart problems are taking them.

    Most doctors have good intentions. They prescribe statins as a preventative. This sounds great until you look at just a few of the side effects from taking these drugs:

  • Fitness

    Posted on January 28th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Get Physical and Grow Younger

    Get Physical and Grow Younger

    In just minutes a day, you can program your genes to stay younger longer.

    There’s new evidence that PACE-style movement slows down your aging clock, lengthening your life and making you more resistant to disease.

    The professor that led the study said, “The act of exercising may actually protect the body against the aging process… and people may actually look and feel younger.”1

    Research now shows that exercise has the power to turn back time. Exercise affects your telomeres, making them longer and stronger. The telomere is your biological clock. It determines how long you live. And how well you live…

  • Nutrition

    Posted on January 27th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    Dr. Sears’ #1 “Rule”

    A revealing study found something very important. For some reason, I find that people have a hard time believing it. But because it is so valuable, let’s see if I can convince you…

    People who eat low-carb, high-protein diets lose fat and gain muscle.1

    In fact, in this study, the people who ate a high-protein diet shed seven pounds in six weeks. The group who followed a standard diet didn’t drop any weight. And, the high-protein group simultaneously gained twice as much muscle…

  • Heart Health

    Posted on January 26th, 2010

    Written by Dr. Al Sears

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    This Can Affect More Than Just Your Heart…

    This Can Affect More Than Just Your Heart…

    Most of the heart patients I see for the first time already know high blood pressure can mean disaster for their heart health.

    But here’s what they don’t know.

    Having high blood pressure can also wreak havoc on your brain, kidneys, and eyes.

    Here’s the scary part…

    High blood pressure can quietly damage these vital organs for years before you see any symptoms. If left unchecked, this silent killer can leave you with a disability. Or worse, it can lead to a heart attack or stroke…

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