Barry Sears (born June 6, 1947)[1] is an American biochemist and author best known for creating and promoting the Zone diet, a low-carbohydrate fad diet that is not supported by good medical evidence.[2][3][4]
As stated in several of his books, the Zone diet was born of his desire to avoid an early death from a premature heart attack, a fate of which all other men in his family had been early victims. In more recent years, Sears has popularized the use of high-dose Omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols to further reduce inflammation. He began studying lipids primarily because their difficulty to study made them an under-examined field of research.[5]
He released his first book in 1995, The Zone: A Dietary Road Map. It went on to sell over 2 million hardback copies and was a No. 1 New York Times best-seller. Since then he has frequently appeared in the US media, including CNN, Forbes and Good Morning America.
Career and Zone dietedit
Sears began his business career in 1976, as the founder and president of one of the first biotechnology startup companies in Massachusetts developing lipid-based delivery systems for cancer drugs.[1] Sears believed that the drug delivery principles could be applied to diet, in order to control the levels of eicosanoids to ultimately control inflammation.[6]
In 1995, Sears released his first book, The Zone: A Dietary Road Map.[7]The Zone, went on to become a No. 1 New York Times best-seller and sold over two million copies in the United States. In 1997, Sears released his second book, Mastering the Zone. The book again went on to become another New York Times best-seller and sold over 1 million copies in the United States.[6] He has also authored a low-carbohydrate cookbook.[8]
Sears continued to apply his dietary approach to other areas of health influenced by inflammation, and published his first book on anti-aging, The Anti-Aging Zone, in 1999.[6][9][10]
Over the next decade, Sears studied and released a number of books based on what he said was the linkage between diet and inflammation.[11]
In 2008, he released the book Toxic Fat: When Good Fat Turns Bad that described obesity as a form of cancer. Sears released his most recent book, The Mediterranean Zone, in 2014, focusing on the role of polyphenols in the inflammatory response.[7] Currently, Sears has published 15 books that have sold more than 6 million copies in the United States. Sears continues his research as the president of the non-profit Inflammation Research Foundation in Peabody, Massachusetts.[6]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
^DeBruyne L, Pinna K, Whitney E (2011). "Chapter 7: Nutrition in practice — Fad Diets". Nutrition and Diet Therapy. Cengage Learning. p. 209. ISBN978-1-133-71550-4. "a fad diet by any other name would still be a fad diet." And the names are legion: the Atkins Diet, the Cheater's Diet, the South Beach Diet, the Zone Diet. Year after year, "new and improved" diets appear ...
^Cataldo, Corrine Balog; DeBruyne, Linda Kelly; Whitney, Eleanor Noss. (1999). Nutrition and Diet Therapy: Principles and Practice. West/Wadsworth. p. 214. ISBN978-0534546014 "Most fad diets, including the currently popular Zone Diet, advocate essentially the same high-protein, low- carbohydrate diet... Long-term use of such diets may produce adverse side effects such as nausea, fatigue, constipation, and low blood pressure."
^Mechanick, Jeffrey I; Brett, Elise M. (2006). Nutritional Strategies for the Diabetic/Prediabetic Patient. CRC Press. p. 96. ISBN9781420014884 "No conclusive clinical studies have been conducted on the Zone Diet and, at present, it remains a fad diet without any scientific merit."
^. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
^ abFox, Kit (October 30, 2013). "The Inventor of the Zone Diet Goes Mediterranean". Men's Fitness.
^"Zone Meals in Seconds: 150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner". publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
^"Good Morning America". TVGuide.com. May 8, 2002.
^"Barry Sears: All the success he can eat". CNN. January 19, 2001.
^DiSalvo, David (February 15, 2015). "What Our Diet Is Doing To Our Brains -- And Other Arguments From 'The Zone'". Forbes.
External linksedit
DrSears.com Sears' homepage
April 18, 2024
barry, sears, born, june, 1947, american, biochemist, author, best, known, creating, promoting, zone, diet, carbohydrate, diet, that, supported, good, medical, evidence, born, 1947, june, 1947, long, beach, california, alma, materpalisades, charter, high, scho. Barry Sears born June 6 1947 1 is an American biochemist and author best known for creating and promoting the Zone diet a low carbohydrate fad diet that is not supported by good medical evidence 2 3 4 Barry SearsBorn 1947 06 06 June 6 1947 age 76 Long Beach California U S Alma materPalisades Charter High SchoolOccidental CollegeIndiana UniversityOccupationMedical researcherKnown forZone dietNotable workThe Zone A Dietary Road Map 1995 Websitedrsears wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Career and Zone diet 3 References 4 External linksBiography editAs stated in several of his books the Zone diet was born of his desire to avoid an early death from a premature heart attack a fate of which all other men in his family had been early victims In more recent years Sears has popularized the use of high dose Omega 3 fatty acids and polyphenols to further reduce inflammation He began studying lipids primarily because their difficulty to study made them an under examined field of research 5 He released his first book in 1995 The Zone A Dietary Road Map It went on to sell over 2 million hardback copies and was a No 1 New York Times best seller Since then he has frequently appeared in the US media including CNN Forbes and Good Morning America Career and Zone diet editSears began his business career in 1976 as the founder and president of one of the first biotechnology startup companies in Massachusetts developing lipid based delivery systems for cancer drugs 1 Sears believed that the drug delivery principles could be applied to diet in order to control the levels of eicosanoids to ultimately control inflammation 6 In 1995 Sears released his first book The Zone A Dietary Road Map 7 The Zone went on to become a No 1 New York Times best seller and sold over two million copies in the United States In 1997 Sears released his second book Mastering the Zone The book again went on to become another New York Times best seller and sold over 1 million copies in the United States 6 He has also authored a low carbohydrate cookbook 8 Sears continued to apply his dietary approach to other areas of health influenced by inflammation and published his first book on anti aging The Anti Aging Zone in 1999 6 9 10 Over the next decade Sears studied and released a number of books based on what he said was the linkage between diet and inflammation 11 In 2008 he released the book Toxic Fat When Good Fat Turns Bad that described obesity as a form of cancer Sears released his most recent book The Mediterranean Zone in 2014 focusing on the role of polyphenols in the inflammatory response 7 Currently Sears has published 15 books that have sold more than 6 million copies in the United States Sears continues his research as the president of the non profit Inflammation Research Foundation in Peabody Massachusetts 6 References edit a b Barry Sears Ph D Curriculum Vitae Archived from the original on December 20 2008 Retrieved November 18 2007 DeBruyne L Pinna K Whitney E 2011 Chapter 7 Nutrition in practice Fad Diets Nutrition and Diet Therapy Cengage Learning p 209 ISBN 978 1 133 71550 4 a fad diet by any other name would still be a fad diet And the names are legion the Atkins Diet the Cheater s Diet the South Beach Diet the Zone Diet Year after year new and improved diets appear Cataldo Corrine Balog DeBruyne Linda Kelly Whitney Eleanor Noss 1999 Nutrition and Diet Therapy Principles and Practice West Wadsworth p 214 ISBN 978 0534546014 Most fad diets including the currently popular Zone Diet advocate essentially the same high protein low carbohydrate diet Long term use of such diets may produce adverse side effects such as nausea fatigue constipation and low blood pressure Mechanick Jeffrey I Brett Elise M 2006 Nutritional Strategies for the Diabetic Prediabetic Patient CRC Press p 96 ISBN 9781420014884 No conclusive clinical studies have been conducted on the Zone Diet and at present it remains a fad diet without any scientific merit Anti Aging Source Interview Archived from the original on March 10 2016 Retrieved March 6 2011 a b c d Barry Sears Ph D Psychology Today dead link a b Fox Kit October 30 2013 The Inventor of the Zone Diet Goes Mediterranean Men s Fitness Zone Meals in Seconds 150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast Lunch and Dinner publishersweekly com Retrieved 8 December 2023 Good Morning America TVGuide com May 8 2002 Barry Sears All the success he can eat CNN January 19 2001 DiSalvo David February 15 2015 What Our Diet Is Doing To Our Brains And Other Arguments From The Zone Forbes External links editDrSears com Sears homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barry Sears amp oldid 1210847041, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
