Fructose Sugar Makes Maturing Human Fat Cells Fatter, Less Insulin-Sensitive, Study Finds

ScienceDaily (June 21, 2010) — Fructose, a sugar widely used in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory study has found that when fructose is present as children’s fat cells mature, it makes more of these cells mature into fat cells in belly fat and less able to respond to insulin in both belly fat and fat located below the skin.

July 21, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Obesity  No Comments

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July 8, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Fat Loss  No Comments

Dr. Sears Exposes 7 of Today’s Most Dangerous Medical Myths

Dr. Sears Exposes 7 of Today’s Most Dangerous Medical Myths

There’s something you should know about modern disease…

The biggest killers of our time threaten us because we’ve moved away from our “native health.” Our environment has changed… our food has changed… our habits have changed… and our access to the nutrients we need every day has plummeted.

But mainstream medicine and corporate interests overlook the natural, inexpensive solutions to the problems that threaten your health and longevity.

  • What your doctor doesn’t know about stopping cancer: The prevention of 17 types of cancer relies on this one crucial nutrient…
  • Burn fat faster and pack on pounds of new muscle: Take this one vitamin and burn more calories even when you rest…
  • Set your sex life on fire: This simple secret boosts your sex hormones by over 200%…

Many of the elements you need for robust health are missing from your daily life.

But restoring your native health is easy when you get the things your body needs everyday… Dr. Sears reveals the easy-to-follow answers right HERE.


July 1, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Mens Health  No Comments

Getting Heavier, Younger: Generational Shift in Obesity Found

ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2010) — It was a provocative prediction that due to the obesity epidemic Baby Boomers may outlive their children.

But a new study by the University of Michigan Health System on obesity trends shows Americans are getting heavier younger and carrying the extra weight for longer periods over their lifetime.

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Exercise Associated With Reduced Effects of Obesity Gene in Teens

ScienceDaily (Apr. 8, 2010) — Performance of an hour or more of physical activity per day by adolescents is associated with control of body weight even among those who are genetically predisposed to obesity, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

June 8, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Obesity  No Comments

Cellular Pathway Could Provide Evidence of How Cancer and Obesity Are Linked

ScienceDaily (Apr. 6, 2010) — The link between obesity and disease has been well documented. There’s evidence now that obesity and cancer have a strong link, as they’ve shown in the United States at least 90,000 cancer deaths a year can be attributed to obesity. University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is on his way to understanding the correlation and it’s a good example of how the scientific process works.

June 3, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Obesity  No Comments

Obesity in Infants Can Be Diagnosed at 6 Months, Study Shows

ScienceDaily (Apr. 7, 2010) — Obesity can be detected in infants as young as 6 months, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

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Get Up, Get out and Go: Research Tackles Childhood Obesity

ScienceDaily (Apr. 4, 2010) — Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity.

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January 2, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Mens Health  No Comments

Men: How Potent Are You, Really?

You may not be as virile as you think…

There may still be something that you aren’t even aware of wrong with your reproductive system. A recent study revealed that if you don’t get enough of a certain nutrient, you risk sterility—or worse.

Truth is, if you’re like most men, you’re probably not getting enough folate.

This is a member of the B complex of vitamins. Leafy greens like spinach and kale are especially rich in folate, along with dried beans, peas, and turnips. We’ve known for decades that it plays a critical role in female reproductive health, improving fertility and insuring the health of the developing fetus.

Turns out it’s just as important for male fertility.

In a study published in Human Reproduction, researchers found that men with low levels of folate also had a higher percentage of defective sperm, even though they were otherwise completely healthy.1

Meanwhile men who got between 700 and 1,200 mcgs of folate per day had 20-30 percent fewer damaged sperm.

This is especially dangerous for would-be fathers. The hazards go beyond the inability to conceive. Without enough folate, you could be at greater risk of having a child with Down’s syndrome and other serious birth defects—even miscarriage.

This underscores a point I stress to my male patients (and couples) all the time: often a simple change in diet and nutrition is all you need to restore optimum sexual health and function—and fertility.

I’ve actually been able to help many couples over the years who’ve been having difficulty getting pregnant—without prescription drugs, invasive surgery, or other risky procedures.

The study also highlighted the importance of several other nutrients in maintaining manhood: zinc and the antioxidants C, E, and beta-carotene.

I run tests for nutrient blood levels with new patients. Ask your doctor to do the same. If you’re running low on folate (or “folic acid”), you can boost it by getting more greens in your diet (organic if possible) or through supplements.

I usually get my male patients on 800 mcg per day, but as the study indicates, you can go as high as 1,200 mcg to enhance the health and integrity of your sperm cell reserves.

Zinc is one of the most important “rocks” men need to stay virile, insure optimum prostate health, and remain sexually active well into your advanced years. Because it’s found in highest concentrations in your prostate, you could say it’s the must-have “”man” mineral.

Take 30 mgs per day.

As for the antioxidants the study highlighted, you’ll want to take all of them—and more. You can find all of them in health food stores or on line (amounts are daily):

  • Vitamin A – 2,500 IU
  • Vitamin C – As much as two 5,000 mg per day in divided dose.
  • Vitamin E – 400 IU
  • Beta carotene – 20 mg
  • CoQ10 – 30 mg
  • Lutein – 20 mg
  • Lycopeine – 20 mg

One other important point: don’t expect your average “one-a-day” multivitamin to deliver enough of these nutrients. Many if not most of them don’t even contain these nutrients. And they usually use synthetic rather than organic versions, which your body can’t absorb or use.

Don’t take your virility and potency for granted. There can be hidden problems that you and even your doctor may not notice. Visit Catalog-Click ‘Daily Power:”

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

January 2, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Mens Health  No Comments