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	{{~~Infobox person~~		{{Short description\|American biochemist and author}}
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	\|~~birth_place = [[Long Beach]], [[California]], [[United States]]~~
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	~~\|alma_mater = [[Palisades Charter High School]]<br>[[Occidental College]]<br>[[Indiana University]]~~
	~~\|occupation = [[Medical research]]er~~
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	~~\|organization =~~
	~~\|known_for = [[Zone diet]]~~
	~~\|notable_works = ''The Zone: A Dietary Road Map'' (1995)~~
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	'''Barry Sears~~, Ph.D.~~''' ~~(born June 6, 1947, Long Beach, California)<ref name=CV>[http://www.drsears.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=Documents%2fBSearsCV.pdf&tabid=400&mid=1837 Barry Sears, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae]</ref>~~ is an American ~~[[biochemistry\|~~biochemist]] and ~~best-selling [[~~author]], best-known for creating ~~and promoting~~ the [[Zone diet]], a [[~~fad diet~~]] ~~which is not well supported by medical evidence~~.~~<ref name=fad>{{cite book\|~~work~~=Nutrition and Diet Therapy\|vauthors=DeBruyne L, Pinna K, Whitney E \|title=Nutrition~~ and ~~Diet Therapy\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GaEKAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT209\|year=2011\|publisher=Cengage Learning\|isbn=1-133-71550-8\|page=209\|chapter=Chapter 7: Nutrition~~ in practice — Fad Diets\|quote="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 ..~~.~~}}</ref>~~		'''Barry Sears''' is an American biochemist and author, best known for creating the [[Zone diet]], a dietary program that emphasizes the consumption of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in a balanced ratio to control [[insulin]] levels and promote optimal health. His work has been influential in the field of [[nutrition]] and has sparked widespread interest in dietary approaches to health and wellness.

	==~~Biography~~==		==Early Life and Education==
			Barry Sears was born in [[Long Beach, California]]. He pursued his undergraduate studies in [[biochemistry]] at [[Occidental College]] and later obtained his [[PhD]] in biochemistry from [[Indiana University]]. His academic background laid the foundation for his future research into the role of diet in health and disease.

	~~As stated in several~~ of ~~his books~~, the [[~~Zone diet~~]] ~~was born~~ of ~~his desire to avoid an early death from a premature~~ [[~~myocardial infarction\|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 recently revealed in an interview that he began studying [[lipids~~]] ~~primarily because of their complexity.<ref>[http://www~~.~~anti-aging-source.com/dr-barry-sears.html Anti Aging Source Interview]</ref>~~		==Career==
			Sears began his career as a researcher at the [[Boston University School of Medicine]], where he focused on the role of [[eicosanoids]] in the development of [[chronic diseases]]. His research led him to explore the impact of diet on the production of these compounds, which are derived from [[omega-3]] and [[omega-6 fatty acids]].

	~~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 [[~~The New York Times Bestseller List\|''New York Times'' best-seller~~]]~~. Since then he has frequently appeared in the~~ [[~~United States~~]] ~~media~~, ~~including~~ [[~~CNN~~]], [[~~Forbes~~]] and [[~~Good Morning America~~]].		===The Zone Diet===
			The Zone diet, developed by Sears, is based on the concept of maintaining a specific balance of macronutrients—40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fat—in each meal. This ratio is designed to stabilize [[blood sugar]] levels and reduce [[inflammation]], which Sears believes are key factors in preventing chronic diseases such as [[heart disease]], [[diabetes]], and [[obesity]].

	~~==Career~~ and ~~Zone diet==~~		The diet encourages the consumption of low-glycemic carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthy fats, such as those found in [[olive oil]] and [[avocados]]. It also emphasizes the importance of [[omega-3 fatty acids]], which are found in [[fish oil]] and are believed to have anti-inflammatory properties.
	~~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.<ref name=CV /> In 1982, the~~ [[~~Nobel Prize~~]] ~~in medicine was awarded for~~ the ~~discoveries~~ of ~~the role that specialized hormones, known as~~ [[~~eicosanoid~~]]~~s that~~ are ~~derived from lipids, play~~ in ~~the development of [[cardiovascular]] disease,~~ [[~~diabetes~~]]~~, auto-immune diseases,~~ and ~~[[cancer]]. Sears~~ believed ~~that the drug delivery principles could be applied~~ to ~~diet, in order to control the levels of eicosanoids to ultimately control inflammation.<ref name=pyschology>{{cite web\|title=Barry Sears Ph.D. \|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/barry-sears~~-~~phd \|publisher=[[Psychology Today]] \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428064320/https://www.psychologytoday~~.~~com/experts/barry-sears-phd \|archivedate=2016-04-28 \|df= }}</ref>~~

	~~In 1995,~~ Sears ~~released his first book~~, ''The Zone: A Dietary Road Map.~~'' <ref name=mensfitness>{{cite web\|last1=Fox\|first1=Kit\|title=The Inventor of~~ the Zone ~~Diet Goes Mediterranean\|url=http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/inventor-zone-diet-goes-mediterranean\|publisher=~~[[~~Men's Fitness~~]]~~}}</ref>~~		===Publications===
			Barry Sears has authored several books on the Zone diet and its health benefits. His most notable work, "[[The Zone: A Dietary Road Map]]," became a bestseller and introduced the concept to a wide audience. He has since published numerous other books, including "[[Mastering the Zone]]" and "[[The Anti-Inflammation Zone]]."

	''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~~.~~<ref name=pyschology />~~		==Impact and Criticism==
			The Zone diet has been both praised and criticized by nutrition experts. Proponents argue that it offers a balanced approach to eating that can lead to weight loss and improved health. Critics, however, have questioned the scientific basis of the diet and its emphasis on specific macronutrient ratios.

	~~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.<ref name=pyschology /><ref>{{cite web\|title=Good Morning America\|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/good-morning-america/episode-3477368/195502/\|publisher=TVGuide.com\|date=May 8, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Barry Sears: All the success he can eat\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/jobenvy/01/19/sears/index.html\|publisher=[[~~CNN~~]]~~\|date=January 19, 2001}}</ref>~~		Despite the controversy, the Zone diet has gained a significant following and has influenced other dietary programs. It has also contributed to the broader discussion on the role of diet in managing [[chronic inflammation]] and [[metabolic syndrome]].

	~~Over the next decade, Sears studied and released a number of books based on what he said was the linkage between~~ diet ~~and~~ [[~~inflammation~~]]~~.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=DiSalvo\|first1=David\|title=What Our Diet Is Doing To Our Brains~~ -~~- And Other Arguments From 'The Zone'\|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2015/02/15/what-our-diet-is-doing-to-our-brains-and-other-arguments-from-the-zone/#15ba41d4233f\|publisher=~~[[~~Forbes~~]]~~\|date=February 15, 2015}}</ref>~~		==Related Pages==
			* [[Zone diet]]
			* [[Eicosanoids]]
			* [[Omega-3 fatty acids]]
			* [[Insulin]]
			* [[Chronic inflammation]]

	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.<ref name=mensfitness /> 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]].<ref name=pyschology />

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	~~==External links==~~
	* [http://www.drsears.com/ DrSears.com] Sears' home page
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	~~[[Category:Low-carbohydrate diet advocates]]~~
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'''Barry Sears, Ph.D.''' (born June 6, 1947, Long Beach, California)<ref name=CV>[http://www.drsears.com/LinkClick.aspx?link=Documents%2fBSearsCV.pdf&tabid=400&mid=1837 Barry Sears, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae]</ref> is an American [[biochemistry|biochemist]] and best-selling [[author]], best-known for creating and promoting the [[Zone diet]], a [[fad diet]] which is not well supported by medical evidence.<ref name=fad>{{cite book|work=Nutrition and Diet Therapy|vauthors=DeBruyne L, Pinna K, Whitney E |title=Nutrition and Diet Therapy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GaEKAAAAQBAJ&pg=PT209|year=2011|publisher=Cengage Learning|isbn=1-133-71550-8|page=209|chapter=Chapter 7: Nutrition in practice — Fad Diets|quote="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 ...}}</ref>

==Biography==

As stated in several of his books, the [[Zone diet]] was born of his desire to avoid an early death from a premature [[myocardial infarction|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 recently revealed in an interview that he began studying [[lipids]] primarily because of their complexity.<ref>[http://www.anti-aging-source.com/dr-barry-sears.html Anti Aging Source Interview]</ref>

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 [[The New York Times Bestseller List|''New York Times'' best-seller]]. Since then he has frequently appeared in the [[United States]] media, including [[CNN]], [[Forbes]] and [[Good Morning America]].

==Career and Zone diet==
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.<ref name=CV /> In 1982, the [[Nobel Prize]] in medicine was awarded for the discoveries of the role that specialized hormones, known as [[eicosanoid]]s that are derived from lipids, play in the development of [[cardiovascular]] disease, [[diabetes]], auto-immune diseases, and [[cancer]]. Sears believed that the drug delivery principles could be applied to diet, in order to control the levels of eicosanoids to ultimately control inflammation.<ref name=pyschology>{{cite web|title=Barry Sears Ph.D. |url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/barry-sears-phd |publisher=[[Psychology Today]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428064320/https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/barry-sears-phd |archivedate=2016-04-28 |df= }}</ref>

In 1995, Sears released his first book, ''The Zone: A Dietary Road Map.'' <ref name=mensfitness>{{cite web|last1=Fox|first1=Kit|title=The Inventor of the Zone Diet Goes Mediterranean|url=http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/what-to-eat/inventor-zone-diet-goes-mediterranean|publisher=[[Men's Fitness]]}}</ref>

''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.<ref name=pyschology />

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.<ref name=pyschology /><ref>{{cite web|title=Good Morning America|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/good-morning-america/episode-3477368/195502/|publisher=TVGuide.com|date=May 8, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Barry Sears: All the success he can eat|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/jobenvy/01/19/sears/index.html|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=January 19, 2001}}</ref>

Over the next decade, Sears studied and released a number of books based on what he said was the linkage between diet and [[inflammation]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=DiSalvo|first1=David|title=What Our Diet Is Doing To Our Brains -- And Other Arguments From 'The Zone'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2015/02/15/what-our-diet-is-doing-to-our-brains-and-other-arguments-from-the-zone/#15ba41d4233f|publisher=[[Forbes]]|date=February 15, 2015}}</ref>

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.<ref name=mensfitness /> 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]].<ref name=pyschology />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.drsears.com/ DrSears.com] Sears' home page
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sears, Barry}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American biochemists]]
[[Category:American health and wellness writers]]
[[Category:American nutritionists]]
[[Category:Diet food advocates]]
[[Category:People from Long Beach, California]]
[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:Low-carbohydrate diet advocates]]
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