--- title: Dr. Sears' Blog | Genetics description: Genetics | 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 # [The Importance of Polyphenols in Athletic Performance](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/importance-polyphenols-sports-performance) [![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) [![Giving Back May Provide You A Longer Lifespan](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_whatsinitforus-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/whats-in-it-for-us) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Genetics](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/genetics) [Healthy Aging](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/healthy-aging) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) | 3 min read ## [Giving Back May Provide You A Longer Lifespan](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/whats-in-it-for-us) In this day and age when we hear about selfish genes and winner-takes-... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Deflating the Facts on Obesity](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_fatfacts-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/dont-confuse-me-with-the-facts) [Genetics](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/genetics) [Weight Loss](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/weight-loss) | 3 min read ## [Deflating the Facts on Obesity](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/dont-confuse-me-with-the-facts) The last couple of months have been hard on obesity experts as they ha... 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By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Preventing Obesity Through Prenatal Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_prenatnutri-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/preventing-obesity-through-prenatal-nutrition) [Childhood Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/childhood-nutrition) [Genetics](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/genetics) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) [Weight Loss](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/weight-loss) | 3 min read ## [Preventing Obesity Through Prenatal Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/preventing-obesity-through-prenatal-nutrition) It is obvious that pediatric obesity is a growing problem. However, co... 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By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Stop Obesity from Starting In the Womb](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_obesewomb-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/obesity-starts-in-the-womb) [Childhood Nutrition](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/childhood-nutrition) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Genetics](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/genetics) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) | 3 min read ## [Stop Obesity from Starting In the Womb](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/obesity-starts-in-the-womb) A new study from Harvard Medical School strongly suggests that childho... 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