In the Zone

Building your brain using anti-inflammatory nutrition.

by Dr. Barry Sears

What Are the Real Differences Between EPA and DHA?

It is rapidly becoming acknowledged that omega-3 fatty acids are good for the brain. However, there are two: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Are they equivalent, different, or something in-between? Read More

Anxiety and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Anxiety is one of most the common neurological disorders, but it also is one of the most difficult to understand. Simply stated, anxiety is an apprehension of the future, especially about an upcoming challenging task. This is normal. What is not normal is when the reaction is significantly out of proportion to what might be expected. Read More

Alzheimer’s: Putting Out the Fire in Brain

A recent survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health indicated that Alzheimer's disease is the second most feared disease after cancer; therefore, it is surprising that cancer research receives more than 10 times the amount in research funding than Alzheimer's. Read More

ADHD: An inflammatory condition

Explore the role of diet in the induction of inflammatory responses. Read More

Barry Sears, Ph.D., is the creator of the Zone Diet and the author of The New York Times bestseller, Enter The Zone. He is a leading authority on the dietary control of hormonal response and silent inflammation.

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