--- title: Dr. Sears' Blog | Heart Health description: Heart Health | 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 # [Heart Health Q&A with Dr. Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/heart-health-qa-with-dr-sears) [![Heart Health Q&A with Dr. Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/021621---HEART-HEALTH-%26-THE-ZONE-BLOG.png) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/heart-health-qa-with-dr-sears) [Heart Health](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/heart-health) | 5 min read ## [Heart Health Q&A with Dr. Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/heart-health-qa-with-dr-sears) February is American Heart Month. This week we sat with Dr. Sears to a... By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![Beyond Cholesterol: The Real Link Between Diet and Heart Disease](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Dr.%20Sears%20Blog/0418-InsulinResistance-BlogHeader.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/beyond-cholesterol-the-real-link-between-diet-and-heart-disease) [Heart Health](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/heart-health) [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) | 5 min read ## [Beyond Cholesterol: The Real Link Between Diet and Heart Disease](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/beyond-cholesterol-the-real-link-between-diet-and-heart-disease) One of the best ways to live longer is to reduce your likelihood of dy... 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By [Dr. Barry Sears](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/author/dr-barry-sears) [![The Real Facts About Fish Oil & Heart Disease (Part 2 of 2)](https://blog.zoneliving.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/zone_blog_fishoilheartdisease-1.jpg) ](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/fish-oil-and-heart-disease-the-real-facts-part-2) [Evidence-Based Wellness](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/evidence-based-wellness) [Healthy Aging](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/healthy-aging) [Heart Health](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/heart-health) [Omega-3 Fish Oil](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/topic/omega-3-fish-oil) | 9 min read ## [The Real Facts About Fish Oil & Heart Disease (Part 2 of 2)](https://blog.zoneliving.com/drsears/blog/fish-oil-and-heart-disease-the-real-facts-part-2) On July 8, the Washington Post published an article entitled “Fish oil... 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