Tropical Fruit For Natural Yeast Infection Treatment
I’ve seen the health benefits of coconut among numerous traditional cultures in Bali, India, Peru, Jamaica and various parts of Africa. They use it for almost everything — from lip balm and skin moisturizer to cooking oil and a remedy for stomach complaints.
For years, coconut fat was demonized as the enemy of heart health — until multiple studies revealed that it’s chock full of antioxidants and vitamin E. It also contains a unique kind of fat called medium-chain triglycerides, or MCTs — and these are extremely good for your heart.
Coconut Health Benefits:
Help prevent obesity by speeding up your metab...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 28, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news
Antibiotics Side Effects on the Mitochondria
Science is just beginning to understand how important your mitochondria are to warding off the diseases of aging. And, as usual, mainstream medicine is lagging way behind.
Along with your telomeres, the cellular time keepers at the ends of your chromosomes, your mitochondria are another key component of the anti-aging equation.
You see, these tiny organelles in your cells are the power plants that turn fuel into energy for your body. Healthy mitochondria keep you young and energetic.
Research shows that damaged mitochondria can lead to:
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder;
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 25, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news
Michigan Lead Poisoning Crisis: Is Your Water Safe?
I’ve been watching the crisis in Flint, Michigan, with increasing alarm. The city’s old pipes and fixtures are still leaching lead, poisoning water users and creating a state of emergency.
More than 100,000 people are still without safe tap water. In some cases, the water was found to contain such high levels of lead it’s been classified as “toxic waste.”
What is lead poisoning?
As you may know, lead is one of the most toxic heavy metals out there. People in Flint can’t drink, cook bathe or brush their teeth with the city’s water without the risk of being poisoned.
And ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 17, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Health Lead Poisoning Source Type: news
Best Natural Mosquito Repellent for Zika Virus
I’ve hacked my way through a lot of jungles. I also live and practice medicine in South Florida. So I’m pretty familiar with mosquitoes.
Apart from the itchy bumps and skin irritation that even a “normal” bite brings, mosquitoes can spread malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, West Nile virus and, of course, the Zika virus.
The problem is that Western medicine’s answer to the Zika public health scare is to kill off mosquitoes with man-made poisons that are far more dangerous than the virus.
Governments in a number of countries, including the U.S., are now even thinking about bringing back DDT,...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 17, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures zika virus Source Type: news
Get Cancer From Excess Estrogen in a Garden Hose?
Hormone-disrupting chemicals are among the most toxic substances in the world today. And they’ve permeated almost everything you eat, drink and even touch.
Some chemicals, both natural and man-made, can interfere with our hormonal system.
I’m talking about “estrogen mimickers” like Parabens and Bisphenol A (BPA) that are found in the coatings of food and drinks cans, water bottles, baby bottles, dental fillings and sealants, eyeglass lenses, DVDs and CDs, household electronic and sports equipment, receipts and even garden hoses.
Mainstream medicine ignores the impact of these dangerous, gender-bending “xenoestro...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 14, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Mitochondrial Function: The Other Half Of The Anti-Aging Story
Telomere science changed everything we knew about aging. But today, I want to talk to you about the other half of the anti-aging equation.
Regular readers will already know by protecting your telomeres, you can slow — and even reverse — the aging process.
You see, your telomeres are like little countdown clocks that protect the DNA in your cells. They shorten with each cell division. And the shorter they get the faster you develop the signs of aging. So by protecting and nourishing them, you can literally turn back the years.
I was one of the first doctors to put telomere science to the test. And for years, I’ve bee...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 9, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging mitochondria telomere Source Type: news
Resveratrol Benefits: Powerful New Discovery
New, “hidden” resveratrol benefits have just been confirmed by researchers — and I’m not surprised.
You may already know that resveratrol is the astonishing antioxidant that’s found in red wine.
I’ve been a fan of it for a long time, because of its anti-aging qualities. It helps prevent heart disease by increasing levels of HDL cholesterol, and protect against artery damage and high blood pressure. It even stimulates the production of adult stem cells, which boosts your immune system.
But that’s just a few of the reasons why I recommend red wine in moderation to my patients at the Sears Institute for Anti-Ag...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - March 9, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging resveratrol Source Type: news
Visceral Fat Triggers Heart Disease
I tell my patients to avoid drinking soda not just because they make you fat.
Each sip of soda affects your health.
Soda puts you at risk for health problems like metabolic syndrome. This is a collection of symptoms that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases, like cancer.
Soft drinks are the beverage of choice for millions of Americans.
The latest research now reveals that sodas are a major cause of visceral fat — the deadliest kind of fat you can have, inflaming your tissues, rotting your blood vessels and upsetting your body chemistry.
In a minute I’m going to tell you about a great healthy ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health heart disease metabolic syndrome Visceral Fat Source Type: news
How to Quit Smoking Naturally
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. But I’m concerned that people trying to quit — and you may be one of them — are using electronic cigarettes.
First of all, it won’t work. E-cigarettes do their job by heating liquid nicotine, and turning it into a vapor you inhale.
Nicotine is a nitrogen-containing chemical which is made of several types of plants, including the tobacco plant.
But nicotine is one of the most addictive substances out there — no matter where you’re getting it from.
And secondly, you’re simply replacing one evil with another. Just like tobacco, e-cigs don...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 29, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Electronic Cigarettes Smoking Source Type: news
IV Therapy “Cocktail” For a Cancer Patient
Today, I want to talk to you about my patient D.B. A key treatment I offer at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine turned her life around and boosted her chances of recovering from cancer.
D.B had been a vivacious 47-year-old woman, who’d always led a healthy life. For years, she’d watched her diet carefully and exercised regularly.
But then she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. This is cancer of the inner lining of the uterus. When she came to my clinic, she’d already undergone a hysterectomy and chemotherapy.
Unsurprisingly, she felt terrible. She was pale. She felt lethargic and she was experiencing s...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 19, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Women's Health Cancer IV Therapy myers cocktail nutrients vitamins Source Type: news
What Really Killed Glenn Frey
When Glenn Frey, a co-founder and driving force behind ’70s supergroup the Eagles, died on January 18, I wasn’t just saddened by the loss. I was deeply concerned about the manner of his death.
News reports said Frey died from a combination of “complications” from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), one of the most debilitating chronic diseases.
RA is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. It affects the entire body — particularly the joints. The body develops antibodies against its own joint tissues, breaking them down.
A modern inflammatory diet, genetic factors and food allergies all play a role in developing RA. Envir...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Men's Health arthritis inflammation vitamin D3 Vitamin K2 Source Type: news
Can You Really Bottle Energy?
You see it almost everywhere these days — energy drinks that advertise the wonder of B vitamins. And they all claim to give you the energy boost to get you through your day.
Sadly, it’s a big marketing ploy. The quick energy in these drinks usually comes from their high sugar and synthetic caffeine content.
It’s true that B vitamins are essential to your body’s energy metabolism. And B12 in particular is crucial for energy.
When you take in high-quality B12, you unlock the energy contained in the foods you eat and turn it into glucose you can burn.
But fortified junk food is no way to get your vitamins. In a minut...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 16, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Nutrition b12 energy telomeres Source Type: news
Telemedicine: See Dr. Sears From Your Own Living Room
My “telemedicine” service at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine has been helping patients worldwide for almost six months now. And it has already exceeded my expectations.
I began in the middle of July offering private consultations with me or my clinical team from the comfort of your own home — or elsewhere — through a live video stream.
So far, dozens of patients have registered to become “telepatients” from across North America and around the world — some from as far afield as Australia, the U.K. and Austria.
In a minute, I’m going to tell you about a great way to take advantage of my telemedici...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 9, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging telemedicine Telepatient Source Type: news
Rare Mineral That Naturally Raises Testosterone Levels
Here at the Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, I use a few inexpensive, natural ways to safely and effectively raise my patients’ testosterone levels.
I’ve found one of the best solutions is an overlooked micronutrient you’ll never hear about from mainstream medicine.
I’m talking about the rare mineral, boron.
Boron arrived on our planet billions of years ago via cosmic dust and meteor fragments. On Earth, it exists only in compound form. Pure boron has been found only in meteorites. But this element is utterly essential to your health.
In the past, your ancestors got nutritional boron through their diet. Bu...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 8, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Nutrition Boron mineral sex testosterone Source Type: news
I Got Mercury Poisoning from Sushi in LA
This study was one more confirmation of what I’ve known for a long time: Mercury can give you cardiovascular disease.iii
Although mainstream medicine likes to blame cholesterol for heart disease, science has known for a long time the underlying culprit is inflammation.
And the inflammatory effect of mercury on your cardiovascular system can be devastating.
Most mainstream doctors believe that heavy metals are naturally removed from your body through your kidneys and liver. But this is far from true. Heavy metals remain in your body for years.
Follow these guidelines to keep your mercury levels low:
Avoid eating shark, ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 8, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Heart Health heart disease mercury sushi Source Type: news
