The Wellness Zone Podcast

In this episode of The Wellness Zone, Dr. Sears takes a closer look at what ultra-processed really means—and why the definition itself may be deeply flawed.

This week on the Wellness Zone Podcast: We hear a lot about the gut microbiome and how our diet affects it—but what’s really happening when we eat food?

Body fat—not BMI—is the true predictor of your risk for heart disease and early death. In this episode, Dr. Barry Sears explains why BMI often gets it wrong and introduces a better at-home solution: the Body Fat Calculator at ZoneLiving.com.

Dr. Barry Sears and Mary Perry discuss Supercritical Fluid Technology, one of the most advanced and innovative manufacturing techniques in the omega-3 industry.

It’s been 30 years since The Zone changed the way we think about food, health, and inflammation. In this special Wellness Zone podcast, Dr. Barry Sears looks back on the origins of The Zone—from its unlikely start inspired by the 1982 Nobel Prize in Medicine to its rise as one of the first diet books to bring hard science into the mainstream. Plus, discover why The Zone is more relevant today than ever before, as chronic disease, metabolic disorders, and inflammation continue to rise.

Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 38 million Americans, and nearly 100 million adults are prediabetic. In this episode of the Wellness Zone podcast, Dr. Barry Sears breaks down the growing diabetes epidemic and the staggering toll it’s taking on our healthcare system—and how the Zone diet can help.

In this episode of The Wellness Zone, Dr. Barry Sears takes you on a fascinating journey through the history of fish oil—from 18th-century transatlantic cod trade to the Norwegian innovations that transformed the industry. You’ll even hear why kids in the early 1900s were force-fed spoonfuls of cod liver oil before leaving the house—and how that tablespoon delivered 25 times more omega-3s than the average American gets today.

When you’re awake, your body faces constant wear and tear. Sleep, however, is your body’s prime time for repair, resetting your metabolic processes and preparing you for the challenges of the day. Join Dr. Barry Sears and Mary Perry as they explore the critical connection between sleep quality and metabolic health. 

Polyphenols do more than just give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colors—they have the potential to influence your genes. That’s right, the food you eat can literally turn certain genes on or off. But how does this work? It all comes down to AMPK, the master regulator of metabolism.

The Metabolic Way to Improve Athletic Performance | Dr. Barry Sears What’s the secret to peak athletic performance? It all comes down to two key factors: energy production and focus. Join Dr. Barry Sears as he explains how Metabolic Engineering can give athletes the edge they need to perform at their