People in the Amazon refer to it as "the pharmacy in a fruit," because of its numerous health benefits. It's called cupuaçu (pronounced "koop-oo-ah-soo") and it's the Amazon rainforest's secret to radiant, youthful-looking skin. I first encountered the super fruit a few years back while trekking… Read More
Author: dr.sears
I Can See Clearly Now…
Most doctors these days will tell you that eating oily fish can prevent you from going blind in later years. They're on the right track, but as usual they've ended up with the wrong conclusion. It is true that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish, like tuna, salmon and sardines, lower the… Read More
4 Easy Ways To Beat Aging
I've been hearing it nearly all of my life: Save your money for your "old age." I'm sure that well-meaning friends and relatives have been telling you the same thing for years, too. But more than 2,100 years ago, the Roman philosopher Virgil hit the nail on the head when he said: "The greatest… Read More
Sunscreen In A Pill…
Getting sunshine every day protects you against major diseases. That includes osteoporosis, heart disease and even cancer. But too much sun can also damage your skin and speed up aging. Mainstream skin doctors have only one solution. They tell you to slather your skin with commercial… Read More
Four Things Women Need
Most of the "advice" I see on Dr. Oz and Oprah, in Women’s Health and in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday seem to center on the same things. These reports I’ve been seeing lately give women advice like suggesting you eat fake, processed “health” foods like flaxseed. But they’re… Read More
Wrinkles Be Damned …
Do you believe in the Fountain of Youth? I do. But not in the way you think. For me, the Fountain of Youth isn't a magical spring that brings youth back to those who drink or bathe in its waters. Instead, it's an internal source of youthfulness and vitality that can be developed and tapped into… Read More
The Anti-Aging Secret Of Sunshine
Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon and his band of conquistadors is said to have marched all over sunny, subtropical Florida nearly 500 years ago in search of the Fountain of Youth. Ironically, he may even have marched right past the spot where my anti-aging clinic now stands. Of course, Ponce de… Read More
New “Vampire” Therapy Turns Back The Years
I've seen a lot of cosmetic therapies come and go over the years. Some work well enough. But others cause more damage than benefits. You just have to look at some aging Hollywood actresses to see the pitfalls of too much plastic surgery. But right now, I'm working on a cosmetic anti-aging… Read More
Natural Alternative Beats Arthritis Pain
I love a challenge. And that's probably why at an age when most men think a workout means riding their golf cart from tee to tee, I hiked up Mount Kilimanjaro. I'll never forget that view – or the exhilaration I felt up there. It felt like I could see all of Africa laid out before me. An awful… Read More