--- title: Dr. Sears' Blog | Athletic Performance description: Athletic Performance | Dr. Barry Sears shares his cutting edge scientific expertise regarding evidence based wellness and anti-inflammatory nutrition. --- ##### Shop By Category - [ Best Seller ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/best-sellers) - [ Omega-3s ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/omega-3-fish-oil) - [ Polyphenols ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/polyphenols) - [ Zone Foods ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/zone-foods) - [ Blood Tests ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/blood-tests) - [ Supplements ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/supplements) - [ Books ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/books) - [ Skin Care ](https://zoneliving.com/collections/skin-care-1) - [ Metabolic Engineering ](https://zoneliving.com/collections/metabolic-engineering) - Best Seller [ Shop All ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/all) ##### Shop By Zone Food - [ Zone Muffins ](https://zoneliving.com/collections/zone-muffins) - [ Zone Pasta ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/zone-pasta) - [ Zone Shakes ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/zone-shakes) - [ Zone Bars ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/zone-nutrition-bars) - [ Olive Oil ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/olive-oil) [ Shop All ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/collections/all) [![easy-to-make](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Global_2023/easy-to-make.webp) ](https://zoneliving.myshopify.com/blogs/recipes) Easy-to-make recipes just for you. 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D | Creator of the Zone Diet # [Zone Pro-Resolution Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/pro-resolution-nutrition) [![Zone Pro-Resolution Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/0618-ProResolution-Blog-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/pro-resolution-nutrition) [Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/polyphenols) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) | 3 min read ## [Zone Pro-Resolution Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/pro-resolution-nutrition) I am still constantly asked the question “What is the Zone?”. First, l... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![The Importance of Polyphenols in Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1117_polyphenolssport_email-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/importance-polyphenols-sports-performance) [Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/polyphenols) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Genetics](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/genetics) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) | 4 min read ## [The Importance of Polyphenols in Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/importance-polyphenols-sports-performance) Within every cell in our body are ancient bacterial fragments called m... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Live Your Life to Its Fullest in the Zone](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_lifestages_blog-fb-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/live-life-fullest-zone) [Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/polyphenols) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Childhood Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/childhood-nutrition) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Healthy Aging](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/healthy-aging) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) [Weight Loss](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/weight-loss) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) [Insulin Resistance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/insulin-resistance) | 5 min read ## [Live Your Life to Its Fullest in the Zone](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/live-life-fullest-zone) Wellness is a lifelong commitment. It begins in the womb and goes thro... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Anyone Can Have Insulin Resistance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_pastarx_for_insulin_resistance-online-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/you-dont-have-to-be-diabetic-to-have-insulin-resistance) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Childhood Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/childhood-nutrition) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Healthy Aging](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/healthy-aging) [Weight Loss](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/weight-loss) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) [Insulin Resistance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/insulin-resistance) | 3 min read ## [Anyone Can Have Insulin Resistance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/you-dont-have-to-be-diabetic-to-have-insulin-resistance) We think of insulin resistance as only being associated with diabetes.... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Runners: To Carb Load or Not to Carb Load](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog_zone_marathon_athletes-blog-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/runners-to-carb-load-or-not-to-carb-load) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) | 4 min read ## [Runners: To Carb Load or Not to Carb Load](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/runners-to-carb-load-or-not-to-carb-load) Eating a giant bowl of spaghetti, three bagels and a couple of baked p... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Is Tom Brady Really in the Zone?](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/brady-business-insider-e1452260729195-300x226-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/is-tom-brady-really-in-the-zone) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) | 4 min read ## [Is Tom Brady Really in the Zone?](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/is-tom-brady-really-in-the-zone) I was reading a recent article in Business Insider about the New Engla... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/person-running-uphill.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/omega-3-fatty-acids-and-athletic-performance) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) | 11 min read ## [Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/omega-3-fatty-acids-and-athletic-performance) We often think of omega-3 fatty acids in terms of treating chronic dis... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Do Exercise & Diet Reduce Heart Disease for Diabetics?](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog-exdietheart-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/why-doesnt-exercise-and-diet-reduce-heart-disease-for-diabetics) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Heart Health](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/heart-health) [Zone Diet](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-diet) [Zone Foods](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/zone-foods) | 2 min read ## [Do Exercise & Diet Reduce Heart Disease for Diabetics?](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/why-doesnt-exercise-and-diet-reduce-heart-disease-for-diabetics) That's a good question after the June 24 issue of the New England Jour... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Pass The Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_polysplease-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/pass-the-polyphenols) [Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/polyphenols) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Healthy Aging](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/healthy-aging) | 2 min read ## [Pass The Polyphenols](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/pass-the-polyphenols) Considering that virtually nothing was written about the health benefi... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Ward Off The Common Cold With Exercise](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_exercisecold-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/ward-off-the-common-cold-with-exercise) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) | 1 min read ## [Ward Off The Common Cold With Exercise](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/ward-off-the-common-cold-with-exercise) There is nothing like fall in New England -- the crisp air on your fac... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![For Losing Weight, Exercise Is Good, But Diet Is Better](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_dietexer-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/for-losing-weight-exercise-is-good-diet-is-better) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) [Weight Loss](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/weight-loss) | 1 min read ## [For Losing Weight, Exercise Is Good, But Diet Is Better](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/for-losing-weight-exercise-is-good-diet-is-better) Here’s standard quote: “Losing weight can improve health and reduce ma... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Milk Proven Helpful In Workout Recovery](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_milk-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/milk-helpful-in-workout-recovery) [Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/athletic-performance) | 1 min read ## [Milk Proven Helpful In Workout Recovery](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/milk-helpful-in-workout-recovery) A common question among active people is what is the best snack or dri... 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