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		<title>Red Wine for Your Skin?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anti-Aging Breakthrough Delivers One of Nature’s          Most Powerful Antioxidants&#8230;
Revolutionary “Red Wine” Cream                  Rescues Dry, Over-Stressed Skin  and Restores a Sexy, Younger-Looking Glow
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Anti-Aging Breakthrough Delivers One of Nature’s          Most Powerful Antioxidants&#8230;</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;">Revolutionary “Red Wine” Cream                  Rescues Dry, Over-Stressed Skin  and Restores a Sexy, Younger-Looking Glow</h1>
<p>Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>Researchers recently discovered a surprising new benefit of red wine…</p>
<p>It contains a powerful ingredient that can help make your skin appear younger.</p>
<p>You may have heard of this ingredient. We’ve known for years that it supports your heart and may help you live longer.</p>
<p>And now ongoing research shows that this anti-aging nutrient, resveratrol, may also help you maintain younger-looking skin.</p>
<p>Resveratrol is very popular as a supplement. But if you’re one of the thousands who take it orally, you’re missing out on the distinct advantages it can offer your skin.</p>
<p>As you’ll soon see, when you apply this potent antioxidant directly to your skin, it quickly goes to work to reduce the appearance of aging from your body and face.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong> Firms, Lifts, and Preserves Skin</strong></span></p>
<p>Dermatologists at the University of Wisconsin found that resveratrol helps protect the skin   sun damage.<sub>1 </sub> And <em>in vivo </em>studies demonstrate that topical resveratrol improves skin tone, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and more.<sub>2</sub></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>In Vivo</em> Lateral Results on Panelist Following <br />
 Resveratrol Treatment </strong></span></p>
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<p>These photos show that fewer wrinkles are visible around this woman’s mouth, eyes, and nose after only 28 days of treatment with resveratrol.</p>
<p>Resveratrol also improves skin tone. Take a look at the photos below to see an age spot that nearly vanished from a woman’s cheek within 28 days…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>In Vivo</em> Lateral Results on Panelist Following <br />
 Resveratrol Treatment </strong></span></p>
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<p><strong> 28 Days Later</strong></p>
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<p>As these photos show, if you truly want younger-looking skin, resveratrol can make it happen.</p>
<p>But before your rush out to buy a resveratrol skin cream, let me tell you the same thing I tell my patients:</p>
<p>Make sure you…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Get a Form of Resveratrol That Does More Than <br />
 Your Typical Over-the-Counter Cream </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Imagine turning back the clock and having radiant skin. </span></p>
<p>If that’s what you want, you can’t just extract resveratrol  grapes or red wine, add it to a cream, and then expect your skin to start looking younger.</p>
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<p><strong>The Scoop on Resveratrol <br />
 Just Keeps Getting <br />
 Better and Better…</strong></p>
<p>While resveratrol has recently been subjected to extensive research and experiments, it will take more time to confirm all of its exciting health benefits…</p>
<p>For example, scientists originally thought resveratrol was just good for the heart.</p>
<p>Then, a feature on <em><strong>60 Minutes </strong></em>indicated that resveratrol may help increase life span and promote overall good health.</p>
<p>Today, it’s widely thought that resveratrol has a range of unique health properties. And thousands of people take it each day to help them live longer, healthier lives.</p>
<p>Now you can apply resveratrol to your skin to help reduce the visible signs of aging by giving it the real support it needs to remain smooth, firm, and radiant.</p>
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<p>If only it were that simple…</p>
<p>The problem is resveratrol has limited stability and water solubility.  So converting it to a “usable” topical form that can actually help over-stressed skin can be a bit tricky.</p>
<p>But, after doing some research at our <em>Wellness Research Foundation,</em> I found a unique way around that.</p>
<p>I discovered <strong>a novel process that not only makes topical resveratrol usable, but it makes its benefits more pronounced. </strong>In fact, this process even creates attributes that exceed the compound’s original benefits.2</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>It’s More than Cosmetic… <br />
 It’s Advanced Nutrition for Your Skin </strong></span></p>
<p>Until recently, skin care was restricted to mainly cosmetic applications such as topical creams rather than internal nutrition. But now, some skincare companies are catching on to something I’ve been saying for years:</p>
<p>The skin is a reflection of internal health and well-being.</p>
<p>And now one innovative company makes a form of resveratrol that goes beyond traditional cosmetic applications. It’s a nutritional regimen that can be used for anti-aging purposes.</p>
<p>It’s called “Metrabiotics™ Resveratrol” and it’s a unique topical nutrient that is obtained using a cutting-edge technology that ferments resveratrol with yeast.</p>
<p>First, the yeast uses resveratrol as a nutrient. Then, through the metabolic process, the yeast converts resveratrol into a more bioavailable form. Ultimately, this fusion of an antioxidant with a microorganism results in <strong>a synergistic extract that offers distinct advantages to skin cells. </strong></p>
<p><em>In vivo</em> and<em> in vitro</em> data have shown that Metrabiotics™ Resveratrol…<sub>3</sub></p>
<ul>
<li>Improves skin tone by promoting the production  of collagen. </li>
<li>Reduces the appearance of wrinkles by improving the skin’s structural integrity. </li>
<li>Lifts the skin and smoothes the appearance of expression lines. </li>
<li>Increases hydration and improves overall appearance of the skin.</li>
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<p>When you apply Metrabiotics™ Resveratrol, you should see an improvement in the appearance of wrinkles, a more even skin tone, and an improvement in the appearance of fine lines around your eyes within a month.</p>
<p>I was very impressed when I finished my in-depth my research on this nutrient. So when I created SILK, my own breakthrough anti-aging and moisturizing cream, I included Metrabiotics™ Resveratrol as the main nutrient.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Look Younger… Without Surgery or Harmful Chemicals</strong></span></p>
<p>These days you can look younger than your real age without surgery or harmful chemicals. And it’s all because of the latest research and development in skin nutrition and cosmetics.</p>
<p>SILK helps reverse the visible signs of aging by combining the best of Nature and technology. It doesn’t just zap the free radicals that attack your skin.* Clinical results show that it also increases hydration and promotes collagen synthesis.<sub>4</sub></p>
<p>And to make SILK even more effective, I added 9 additional anti-aging ingredients.  Each ingredient on its own nourishes and supports your skin. But when you add them all together, SILK offers jam-packed support in one convenient product.</p>
<p>Here are some of the other big-time players in SILK:</p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>CoQ10</strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Maintains healthy cells*</p>
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<p>Keeps older cells functioning more like younger cells*</p>
<p>Maintains younger-looking skin*</p>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Alpha Lipoic Acid</strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Makes skin appear younger*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>DMAE </strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Reduces appearance of wrinkles*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>L-Carnitine</strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Helps the skin maintain moisture*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Retinol </strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Reduces the visible signs of aging*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Vitamin E </strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Promotes healthy-looking skin*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Chamomile</strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Promotes healthier looking skin*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Glycerin </strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Improves the appearance of the skin*</td>
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<td bgcolor="#ffddff"><strong>Hyaluronic Acid </strong></td>
<td bgcolor="#ffddff">Smoothes and softens the skin*</td>
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<p>SILK doesn’t just affect your skin    the outside, filling in wrinkles and fine lines like makeup.  It contains the ingredients you need to help your skin function and repair itself as it should.</p>
<p>For instance, SILK doesn’t<em> include</em> collagen;<strong> it stimulates your body to <em>make</em> more collagen on its own. </strong></p>
<p>In other words, SILK helps your skin look younger, not by masking the signs of aging, but by giving your body the support it needs to nourish, preserve, and support your skin.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>SILK Is the All-In-One Cream That <br />
 Moisturizes, Repairs, and Protects Your Skin </strong></span></p>
<p>If you’re like my patients, you’re frustrated by trying to find a skincare product that works. The worst part is that often the most expensive anti-aging skincare products are the most ineffective.</p>
<p>One of the reasons most creams, lotions, and moisturizers don’t work is that many companies churn out products without doing the proper research and development. They put traditional, but health-damaging, compounds, such as parabens, carcinogens, and gasoline distillates, in their skincare products and rush them out the door.</p>
<p>SILK is a completely natural blend of the most powerful skin nutrients. It works with your body to promote younger-looking skin rather than just cover it up.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Extend Your Skin’s Youth Span for Years to Come </strong></span></p>
<p>Your skin is one of the first things people notice about you. Get this amazing anti-aging and moisturizing breakthrough right away and significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and loose, baggy skin.*</p>
<p>As always, you risk nothing when you order SILK. You can always get your money back (including your shipping and handling) if you don’t get the results you hope for or if you change your mind for any reason.</p>
<p>Just click below… right now… and take advantage of this totally no-risk offer.</p>
<p>To Your Good Health,</p>
<p><img src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, M.D.</p>
<p>P.S.  SILK offers 24-hour skincare. It helps protect your skin    the environmental stressors your skin encounters every day. And while you sleep, its combination of moisturizers and powerful anti-aging ingredients support your body’s natural restorative powers to help nourish, preserve, and support your skin.</p>
<p>SILK…</p>
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<li>Moisturizes dry skin with natural avocado oil and glycerin </li>
<li>Nourishes dehydrated and over-stressed skin with alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), grape seed extract, and Resveratrol </li>
<li>Preserves lose, baggy skin with copper complex and glycerin </li>
<li>Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and promotes healthy-looking skin with DMAE, CoQ10, and retinol, and … </li>
<li>Promotes revitalized skin with a radical blend of antioxidants—resveratrol, sage, and chamomile</li>
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<p>Order SILK today and give your skin the natural support it needs to be radiant!</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moammir Hasan Aziz, S. R.-S. (2005). Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Grape Consituent Resveratrol: Relevance to Human Disease? <em>FASEB Journal.</em></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Unpublished study   Arch Personal Care Products. October 2008. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ibid, Arch Personal Care Products. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ibid, Arch Personal Care Produts. </span></li>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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Women of the Khoikhoi tribe have the most beautiful skin in the world. Young women have flawless complexions, and the elders have few lines or wrinkles.
The Khoikhoi live in a mountain range just north of Cape Town, South Africa. They live in very primitive conditions compared to the life you’re used to.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>Women of the <em>Khoikhoi</em> tribe have the most beautiful skin in the world. Young women have flawless complexions, and the elders have few lines or wrinkles.</p>
<p>The<em> Khoikhoi</em> live in a mountain range just north of Cape Town, South Africa. They live in very primitive conditions compared to the life you’re used to.</p>
<p>So, imagine what it must be like for a young woman in the tribe to take care of her skin.</p>
<p>You’d see the village medicine woman. And, most likely, she’d reach deep into her medicine bag and pull out a handful of dried, red herbs.</p>
<p>“<em>Rooibos</em>…” she’d say, as she poured the herbs into your palm.</p>
<p>Medicine women have used this red herb for centuries. They make an extract out of the red leaves to treat serious skin conditions and allergies. It’s also called “Red Tea.”</p>
<p>Women in the village saw the healing power of the extract when they used it on their children’s skin. So they began using it themselves. And they still use it today.</p>
<p>Red tea is a member of the legume family and not a true tea. Red tea is a storehouse of antioxidants, vitamin C, and quercetin.<sub>1 </sub></p>
<p>Vitamin C and quercetin soothe, refresh, and protect your skin while increasing collagen and fibronectin beneath the surface.<sub>2,3</sub></p>
<p>Collagen forms the mesh beneath your skin that keeps it wrinkle-free in appearance. Fibronectin increases your collagen. It helps to tighten your skin and heal any imperfections.</p>
<p>The rich combination of antioxidants mops up free radicals.<sub>4</sub> Free radicals cause the damage you see from being exposed to pollution, toxins, and smoking. They make you age before your time.</p>
<p>You can find red tea at most grocery or specialty tea stores. It comes in tea bags and as a powder that you mix into water. You can use it to make your own skin-refreshing face mask:</p>
<blockquote><p>1.	Mix red tea powder in water or steep a cup of tea until it’s strong. </p>
<p> 2.	Mix the tea with ground oatmeal or potato flour to make a paste. You can add yogurt, honey, blended avocado, strawberries, or other ingredients to get the consistency you like. </p>
<p> 3.	Apply the mixture to your skin for 10-20 minutes and rinse with warm red tea.</p>
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<p>But if this seems like too much work, don’t worry. We’ll do the work for you. We’re going to put this red tea leaf extract into our body wash and body lotion for you to use.</p>
<p>They’ll be out soon, so keep your eyes peeled.</p>
<p>To Your Good Health,<br />
 <img longdesc="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Marnewick, J. “Rooibos and Honeybush: Recent Advances in Chemistry, Biological Activity and Pharmacognosy.”<em> American Chemical Society. </em>2009. 16:277-294 </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ibid. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Duarte, TL., Lunec, J. “Review: Part of the Series: From Dietary Antioxidants to Regulators in Cellular Signalling and Gene Expression: Review: When is an antioxidant not an antioxidant? A review of novel actions and reactions of vitamin C.”<em> Informa Healthcare Free Radical Research. </em>2005;39(7):671-686. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ibid. </span></li>
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		<title>As a Doctor, I Should Know Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,
I never used to think about “beauty products.” Most guys don’t. But recently I was asked to consult for “natural” beauty products, so…
I started reading the labels.
I couldn’t believe what women were putting on their faces. 
Turns out they’re slathering their faces with chemicals and things distilled from petroleum and crude oil.
Have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>I never used to think about “beauty products.” Most guys don’t. But recently I was asked to consult for “natural” beauty products, so…</p>
<p>I started reading the labels.</p>
<p><em>I couldn’t believe what women were putting on their faces. </em></p>
<p>Turns out they’re slathering their faces with chemicals and things distilled from petroleum and crude oil.</p>
<p>Have you heard any of these warnings?</p>
<ul>
<li>“Harmful… through skin absorption.” </li>
<li>“Corrosive.” </li>
<li>“Skin contact… may produce pain, redness, severe irritation, or full thickness burns.” </li>
<li>“May be absorbed through the skin with possible systemic effects.”</li>
</ul>
<p>I bet you haven’t. You won’t find these warnings on any cosmetics label.</p>
<p>I got them from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The government requires companies to post MSDS’s in any workplace where these dangerous chemicals are used.</p>
<p>Cosmetic companies warn their workers about these chemicals.</p>
<p><em>But they don’t warn you. </em></p>
<p>They simply tell you the products are “natural” and safe.</p>
<p>Even I had thought that “natural” on a label meant something. As a doctor, I should know better.</p>
<p>Your skin won’t stay healthy when exposed to chemicals and other toxins. In fact, there’s a good chance your skin will start to look older <em>faster</em>.</p>
<p>Truth is, your skin needs two things to be beautiful:</p>
<p>1. Water, and… <br />
 2. Good nutrition</p>
<p>But, as you age, your skin loses the ability to hold water and take in nutrients. That leads to dry, sagging skin.</p>
<p>Here’s the good news:</p>
<p>You simply need an effective way to keep water in your cells and get more of the nutrients you need.</p>
<p>Here’s a simple 2-step process I use to do that…</p>
<p><strong>Step 1 is protecting your skin from the sun, pollution, free radicals, and the destructive effects of aging.</strong></p>
<p>There are nutrients in your skin that protect cells from damage. One of the best is CoQ10. Turns out it’s not just good for heart health. You can use CoQ10 on your skin for a beautiful complexion.</p>
<p>CoQ10 helps your face look younger by supporting youthful energy levels inside the cell, and helping your skin stay healthy as you age.</p>
<p><strong>Step 2 for younger, more beautiful skin is water.</strong></p>
<p>When your skin cells have enough water, they hold their shape. That means your skin feels taut and elastic.</p>
<p>The key is water… or more importantly, the nutrient that helps attract and retain water.</p>
<p>I’m talking about hyaluronic acid (HA).</p>
<p>But, like CoQ10 and other nutrients, levels of HA start to drop off as you get older. And the loss of HA makes your skin appear dry and wrinkly&#8230; even saggy and droopy.</p>
<p>HA puts back the water you lose with age. And that helps restore the tight, elastic shape you remember from your college days.</p>
<p>When you retain enough moisture and give your skin the nutrients it needs, your <em><strong>college-age skin returns.</strong></em></p>
<p>I’ve prepared a special formula to do exactly that:  Rejuvenate your skin and bring back that youthful glow. I call it <strong>CoQ-Tone. </strong></p>
<p>Before you use CoQ-Tone, purify your skin with an all-natural cleanser. One that’s free of chemicals and other toxins.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Your Cleanser Shouldn’t Damage Your Skin&#8230; <br />
 But That’s Exactly What Many Cleansers Do</strong></h1>
<p>Common cleanser ingredients can irritate your sensitive skin and rob it of life-giving moisture.</p>
<p><strong>Splash,</strong> my revitalizing rose hip cleanser, cleans your face gently and thoroughly while nourishing your skin. Splash’s natural ingredients hydrate, moisturize, and nourish your skin. You’re left feeling soft, clean, and refreshed.</p>
<p>Splash gently removes the dirt and pollutants that can make your skin look old before its time. And the selective blend of essential oils and plant extracts in Splash help you maintain a vibrant, youthful look.</p>
<p>Here’s what you do:</p>
<p>Simply wash your face with Splash and apply CoQ-Tone with a cotton ball or pad.</p>
<p>That’s it.</p>
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><strong>You’ll Start to See –<em> and Feel</em> – the Difference Right Away</strong></h1>
<p>Unlike other toners and cleansers, CoQ-Tone and Splash won’t dry your skin.</p>
<p>They never feel greasy or oily, and they’re safe enough to use on very sensitive skin.</p>
<p>After using both together, you’ll notice:</p>
<ul>
<li>Better, brighter complexion </li>
<li> The appearance of more even color and better tone </li>
<li>No irritation or burning </li>
<li>Soothing, moisturizing quality with a smooth surface feel </li>
<li>Reduction in the appearance of blemishes </li>
<li>Smaller, tighter pores </li>
<li>Tight, elastic skin</li>
</ul>
<p>And you’ll look great.</p>
<p>I want you to feel this for yourself.</p>
<p>And there’s no risk. Use CoQ-Tone and Splash for as long as you like. Get a feel for it. Watch how it makes your skin look firmer and younger. Feel the softness.</p>
<p>If you don’t, there’s no charge. You can even return two empty bottles. No problem.</p>
<p>I’d rather you have the opportunity. Even if I take all the risk.</p>
<p>I told my customer service team to give you a nice discount when you reply to this letter.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.on2url.com/app/adtrack.asp?MerchantID=132773&amp;AdID=502128" target="_blank">Get yours HERE&#8230;</a></strong></p>
<p>To Your Good Health,</p>
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<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
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		<title>Jessica Alba Would Be Jealous</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,
If I could show you a photo of an ancient woman, you’d be jealous. Her skin was healthy with few wrinkles and no blemishes. We all want skin like that, right?
I’m going to show you exactly how it can be yours, no matter what condition your skin is in today.
When I went [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>If I could show you a photo of an ancient woman, you’d be jealous. Her skin was healthy with few wrinkles and no blemishes. We all want skin like that, right?</p>
<p>I’m going to show you exactly how it can be yours, no matter what condition your skin is in today.</p>
<p>When I went searching for a cure for acne, I found a study that looked at more than 1,300 people living in isolated, primitive cultures. These hunter-gatherers had gorgeous skin.</p>
<p>The key was diet. The natives ate the same way their ancestors had eaten for millions of years: high-protein, low-glycemic, and rich in antioxidants.</p>
<p>When I spoke to the lead researcher on the phone, he told me how he was disappointed that this research had been lost and ignored.</p>
<p>It’s a shame, because it wasn’t just their skin that was gorgeous. They also had no signs of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease.<sub>1</sub></p>
<p>This is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.</p>
<p>It doesn’t require chemicals. It’s not expensive. And you don’t have to endure injections and surgery. All you have to do is go back to the diet you were intended to eat.</p>
<p>This got me interested. So then, I found that not only did it give natives beautiful skin, but a similar diet was tested on modern Australians who had really bad skin. I was delighted to find that in just three months, not only did their acne clear up, but they slimed down. <em>And</em>… hormones thought to contribute to skin eruptions were suddenly back in balance.<sub>2</sub></p>
<p>Remember, your skin is an organ, just like your heart. When you have bad skin, it’s a reflection of what’s going on inside your body. What you eat will either make it healthy or damage it.</p>
<p>Any time you eat processed food instead of the real thing, your body knows the difference.</p>
<p>And it gets worse as you grow older, because your skin loses the specialized cells that repair your skin.</p>
<p>When you follow a primitive diet, all this changes. By eating high-protein, low-glycemic foods, you naturally protect your skin with the nutrients nature intended for you to have.</p>
<p>Here’s what you can do to have healthy, glowing skin at any age:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Eat antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and natural protein</strong> instead of high-carbohydrate, processed foods. Most fruits and vegetables and all protein is low-glycemic. When a food is processed and contains high-glycemic carbohydrates, it turns to sugar. Sugar damages the collagen in your skin and makes wrinkles. So, cut these unhealthy foods out of your diet to stop further damage. Antioxidants will take care of the damage already done.</li>
<li><strong> Apply natural antioxidants directly to your skin.</strong> Here’s a list of antioxidants particularly important to your skin. You should include them in your diet and look for creams to apply them directly to your skin. </li>
</ol>
<table border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" align="center">
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<div><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>Antioxidant</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>What You Need to Know</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong>Dose</strong></span></div>
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<div>Vitamin A</div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ccccff">Retinol, a form of Vitamin A found today in many creams, penetrates deep into the skin.  It heals blemishes and supports immune function. <em>Vitamin A should only be given under medical supervision because of potential toxic levels of high doses.</em></td>
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<div>50-3,000 mg <br />
 Or find it in salmon, carrots, dairy, spinach and broccoli.<br />
 Often in creams.</div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
<div>B Complex</div>
</td>
<td bgcolor="#ccffff">A combination of many vitamins that work together to improve your skin quality. B vitamins provide enzymes that aid the energy process in skin cells.</td>
<td>
<div>50-100 mg<br />
 Or find it in turkey, liver, lentils, bananas and most unprocessed food.<br />
 Often in creams.</div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
<div>Vitamin C</div>
</td>
<td>Vitamin C helps produce collagen while it fights free radicals.</td>
<td>
<div>1,000-3,000 mg<br />
 Or find it in oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tomatoes, and papaya.<br />
 Often in creams.</div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
<div>Vitamin E</div>
</td>
<td>Look for products that contain the tocotrienol form of vitamin E. It’s stronger and more effective for skin damage.</td>
<td>
<div>400 IU<br />
 Or find it in sweet potatoes, nuts, avocados, broccoli, leafy greens, olive oil, and sunflower seeds. <br />
 Often in creams.</div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td>
<div>CoQ10</div>
</td>
<td>Sun and toxins easily deplete CoQ10. This is one of the best protections against free radical damage.</td>
<td>
<div>30-100 mg<br />
 Or find it in beef, organ meat, and fish.<br />
 Often in creams.</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>To Your Good Health,</p>
<p><img longdesc="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cordain, L. et al. “Diet and Acne Revisited”<em> Arch Dermatol.</em> 2002;138:1591-1592. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Smith, R. et al. “The effect of a high-protein, low glycemic–load diet versus a conventional, high glycemic–load diet on biochemical parameters associated with acne vulgaris: A randomized, investigator-masked, controlled trial.” <em>Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.</em> 2007 Aug; 57(2):247-256.</span></li>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 13:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,
Your  skin needs two things to be beautiful:

 Water, and… 
 Good nutrition 

But  there’s a problem. As you age, your skin loses the ability to hold water and  take in nutrients. That leads to dry, sagging skin.
Here’s  the good news:
You  simply need an effective way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>Your  skin needs two things to be beautiful:</p>
<ol>
<li> Water, and… </li>
<li> Good nutrition </li>
</ol>
<p>But  there’s a problem. As you age, your skin loses the ability to hold water and  take in nutrients. That leads to dry, sagging skin.</p>
<p>Here’s  the good news:</p>
<p>You  simply need an effective way to keep water in your cells and get more of the  nutrients you need.</p>
<p>Here  at my clinic, I use a rejuvenating formula that restores youthful skin, without  the chemicals that pollute your skin.</p>
<p>Here’s  how it works:</p>
<p><strong>Step  1 is protecting your skin from the sun, pollution, free radicals, and the  destructive effects of aging. </strong></p>
<p>When  you were younger, it was much easier. Your skin had a natural resilience that  kept you looking your best.</p>
<p>There  are nutrients in your skin that protect cells from damage. One of the best is  CoQ10. Turns out it’s not just good for heart health. You can use CoQ10 on your  skin for a beautiful complexion.</p>
<p>CoQ10  helps your face look younger by restoring youthful energy levels inside the  cell, and protecting against future damage.</p>
<p>In  one study titled, “The Importance of CoQ10 for Anti-Aging Skin Care,”  researchers showed how CoQ10 keeps older cells functioning more like younger  cells. Their discovery was published in the medical journal <em>Biofactors</em>.<sub>1</sub></p>
<p>Having  younger cells means you look younger. But when your face isn’t protected, you  start looking old before your time.</p>
<p>The  sun, pollution, a poor diet, and other toxins in your environment attack your  face in the form of “oxidative stress,” or “free radical attack.” Free radicals  are electrons that break away and attack healthy cells.</p>
<p>And  here’s the thing…</p>
<p>Free  radicals hit each cell in your face 10,000 times a day. Now multiply that by  the billions of cells in your face, and you can imagine what you’re up against.</p>
<p>Apply  CoQ10, and the cells in your skin stay younger longer.</p>
<p>Cell  line studies support it. A team of researchers in Japan found CoQ10 protected  skin cells from death caused by oxidative stress.<sub>2 </sub></p>
<p>That  means you have an effective way to look more vibrant and prevent future damage.  It all boils down to giving your face the nutrients it needs to stay looking  young.</p>
<p>But  there’s more to CoQ10… it helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, too.</p>
<p>Another  team of scientists discovered CoQ10 decreases the appearance of wrinkle depth.  So, instead of deep grooves in your face, CoQ10 helps make those wrinkles  appear shallow and less noticeable.<sub>3 </sub></p>
<p><strong>Step  2 for younger, more beautiful skin is<em> water.</em></strong></p>
<p>When  your skin cells have enough water, they hold their shape. That means your skin  feels taut and elastic.</p>
<p>The  key is water… or more importantly, the nutrient that helps <strong><em>attract and  retain water.</em></strong></p>
<p>I’m  talking about <em>hyaluronic acid (HA)</em>.</p>
<p>Found  in every tissue of your body, HA can hold 1,000 times its own weight in water.  In your face, HA is essential. You find it in the gel-like matrix just below  the surface of your skin. It surrounds the collagen fibers that give your face  its shape.</p>
<p>When  you’re young, levels of HA are high. And all the extra water gives your face  that clean, firm shape.</p>
<p>But,  like CoQ10 and other nutrients, levels of HA start to drop off as you get  older. And the loss of HA makes your skin appear dry and wrinkly&#8230; even saggy  and droopy.</p>
<p>HA  puts back the water you lose with age.<sub>4</sub> And that helps restore the tight,  elastic shape you remember from your college days.</p>
<p>When  you retain enough moisture and give your skin the nutrients it needs, <strong><em>college-age  skin returns. </em></strong></p>
<p>I’ve  prepared a special formula to do exactly that for you. I’ve managed to put both  CoQ10 and HA into a toner you apply directly to your face daily.</p>
<p>Simply  wash your face and apply <strong><em>CoQ-Tone</em></strong> with a cotton ball or pad.  That’s it.</p>
<p>You’ll  start to see –<em> and feel</em> – the difference right away.</p>
<p>Unlike  other toners, <strong><em>CoQ-Tone</em></strong> won’t dry your skin. It never feels greasy  or oily, and it’s safe enough to use on very sensitive skin. It’s so gentle you  can use it after you’ve had a facial, peel, or microdermabrasion.</p>
<p>Every  morning, you’ll notice:</p>
<ul type="disc">
<li>Better, brighter complexion </li>
<li>The appearance of more even color and better tone </li>
<li>No irritation or burning </li>
<li>Soothing, moisturizing quality with a smooth surface feel </li>
<li>Reduction in the appearance of blemishes </li>
<li>Smaller, tighter pores </li>
<li>Tight, elastic skin </li>
</ul>
<p>And  you’ll look great.</p>
<p>Water  and good nutrition means <em>younger, more beautiful appearing skin.</em></p>
<p>Until  now <strong><em>CoQ-Tone</em></strong> was only available to my patients.</p>
<p>I  want you to feel this for yourself.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.on2url.com/app/adtrack.asp?MerchantID=132773&amp;AdID=497911 " target="_blank">Click here and get your <em>CoQ-Tone</em> right NOW.</a></strong></p>
<p>To  Your Good Health,</p>
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<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prahl S, et al.  “Importance of CoQ10 for Anti-Aging Skin Care.” Biofactors.  2008;32(1-4):245:55.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Muta-Takada K, et al. “CoQ10 Protects Against Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell  Death.” Biofactors. 2009. Sep-Oct;35(5):435-41.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hoppe U, et al. “CoQ10, A Cutaneous Antioxidant and Energizer.” Biofactors.  1999;9(2-4):371-8.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Price RD, Berry MG, Navsaria HA. “Hyaluronic Acid: The Scientific and  Clinical Evidence.” J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007 Apr 25. </span></li>
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		<title>100 Times Stronger Than Broccoli</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 14:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Today I want to show you how to get 100 times the cancer protection of broccoli.

And, a new study shows it can cut your chances of skin cancer in half.1

What is this new miracle product?

Broccoli sprouts...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>Today  I want to show you how to get 100 times the cancer protection of broccoli.</p>
<p>And,  a new study shows it can cut your chances of skin cancer in half.<sub>1</sub></p>
<p>What  is this new miracle product?</p>
<p>Broccoli<em> sprouts.</em></p>
<p>Broccoli  sprouts are <em>bursting</em> with an anti-cancer substance called sulforaphane.  Sprouts give you up to<em> 100 times</em> the cancer-fighting protection of the  broccoli sitting on your plate.<sub>2</sub></p>
<p>Just  a pinch or two of broccoli sprouts magnifies your antioxidant protection. You  cancel out the harmful effects of chemicals found in things like smoke, exhaust  fumes, and even bad food choices.<sub>3</sub></p>
<p>Chemicals  like these cause damage to your organs and wreak havoc on your skin.</p>
<p>Maybe  you’ve never heard of broccoli sprouts. Or maybe you saw them on your sandwich,  but removed them before you took your first bite.</p>
<p>Broccoli  sprouts come from broccoli seeds that are soaked and kept damp until they begin  to grow into plants. After about 2 or 3 days, young shoots appear. This is when  you should eat them for the best protection. They taste fresh, crunchy, and  peppery.</p>
<p>Maybe  you find eating 7 to 9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day is a  chore. Or maybe you simply want to help protect your vital organs and your skin  against cancer. Either way, I suggest you try broccoli sprouts.</p>
<p>Add  them to your salad, sandwich, or wrap. Use them for a garnish on your soups.  Blend a pinch into your protein shake or smoothie.</p>
<p>Look  for broccoli sprouts at any grocery store, near the vegetable or herb section.</p>
<p>You  can also sprout them yourself. Health food markets like Whole Foods carry  broccoli seeds and the container to sprout them in. Or you can use a glass jar.  Just soak them, drain, and keep them damp, rinsing them daily. You’ll have  sprouts in about 3 days. Three-day-old sprouts contain the highest degree of  protection.</p>
<p>To Your Good  Health,</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1025" longdesc="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Dinkova-Kostova, A., Fahey, J. et al. “Dietary  glucoraphanin-rich broccoli sprout extracts protect against UV radiation-induced  skin carcinogenesis in SKH-1 hairless mice.” <em>Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.</em>,  2010, 9, 597 &#8211; 600, DOI: 10.1039/b9pp00130a.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Fahey, J., Zhang, Y., Talalay, P. “Broccoli sprouts: An exceptionally rich  source of inducers of enzymes that protect against chemical carcinogens.” <em>Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.</em> USA. 1997 Sept; 94:10367–10372. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Kensler, T., Chen, J., Egner, P., et al. “Effects of Glucosinolate-Rich  Broccoli Sprouts on Urinary Levels of Aflatoxin-DNA Adducts and Phenanthrene  Tetraols in a Randomized Clinical Trial in He Zuo Township, Qidong, People’s  Republic of China.” <em>Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev</em> 2005;14(11)  November 2005.</span></li>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 13:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Researchers recently discovered a surprising new benefit of red wine…

It contains a powerful ingredient that can help you change the appearance of aging of your skin. 

You may have heard of it. We’ve known for years it supports your heart and may help you live longer.

Now, ongoing research shows resveratrol helps you maintain younger-looking skin.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>Researchers  recently discovered a surprising new benefit of red wine…</p>
<p>It contains a  powerful ingredient that can help you change the appearance of aging of your  skin.</p>
<p>You may have  heard of it. We’ve known for years it supports your heart and may help you live  longer.</p>
<p>Now, ongoing  research shows<em> resveratrol </em>helps  you maintain younger-looking skin.</p>
<p>Did you see the  resveratrol story on &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221;?</p>
<p>Resveratrol is  big in the media because everyone knows it’s a powerful age fighter. Even the  mainstream medicine wants to use it.</p>
<p>But if you take  it as a supplement, you’re missing out on what it offers your skin.</p>
<p>Rub resveratrol  directly on your face, and it quickly goes to work.</p>
<p>The studies are impressive:</p>
<p>Dermatologists  at the University of Wisconsin found resveratrol protects your skin    UV  damage.<sub>1</sub> Another study shows  topical resveratrol improves skin tone, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and  more.<sub>2</sub></p>
<p>But you can’t  just add resveratrol to a cream and then expect your skin to start looking  younger. If only it were that simple.</p>
<p>The problem is  resveratrol has limited stability and water solubility. So, converting it to a  &#8220;usable&#8221; topical form that can actually help over-stressed skin can be a bit  tricky.</p>
<p>But, after  doing some research with our<em> Wellness Research Foundation</em>, I found a unique way around that.</p>
<p><strong>We  discovered a novel process that not only makes topical resveratrol usable, it  makes its benefits more powerful. </strong></p>
<p>This new kind  of resveratrol that you rub on your skin goes deep into your skin and activates  your body’s built-in skin rejuvenator.</p>
<p>You see, the  problem is most products don’t penetrate deep enough to make a difference.</p>
<p>To maintain  young-looking skin, the nutrients you rub on your face need to reach something  called the &#8220;DEJ,&#8221; or dermal-epidermal junction.</p>
<p>The DEJ is a  ridged area that connects your inner layer of skin (dermis) and your outer  layer of skin (epidermis).</p>
<p>As your skin  ages, the DEJ starts to flatten out. When that happens, the outer layer can’t  get enough nutrients or blood flow    the inner layer.</p>
<p>That means your  skin can’t repair itself properly, and it becomes more fragile and prone to  wrinkle formation.</p>
<p><strong>Regular  anti-aging creams don’t effectively help with the appearance of wrinkles and  other visible signs of aging, because their ingredients aren’t potent or stable  enough to reach the DEJ.</strong></p>
<p>But this new  and usable form of topical resveratrol changes all of that. It’s called  &#8220;metrabiotics resveratrol.&#8221;</p>
<p>It’s the  breakthrough behind my new rejuvenating cream <strong><em>SILK.</em></strong></p>
<p>Studies show  the metrabiotics resveratrol found in SILK:</p>
<ul>
<li>Improves  skin tone by promoting synthesis of Collagen IV in the DEJ.<sub>3</sub> </li>
<li>Reduces  the appearance of wrinkles by improving DEJ structural integrity.<sub>4</sub> </li>
<li>Lifts  the skin and smoothes expression lines.<sub>5</sub> </li>
<li>Increases  hydration and improves overall appearance of the skin.<sub>6</sub> </li>
</ul>
<p>Check out the  graph below. It shows how people using the metrabiotics resveratrol found in<em><strong> </strong></em>SILK felt the difference  over a placebo.</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.mypureradiance.com/img/silkchart.jpg" alt="" width="536" height="338" /></p>
<p>Look at these  results:</p>
<ul>
<li>Improved  the look of wrinkles:<strong> Up by  61%</strong></li>
<li>Improvement  in definition of lips:<strong> Up  by 70%</strong></li>
<li>Better  skin complexion: <strong>Up by 61%</strong></li>
<li>Improved  the look of lines around the lips: <strong>Up  by 55%</strong></li>
<li>Improved  wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes: <strong>Up  by 51%</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>There’s no  doubt&#8230; the people using this new kind of topical resveratrol looked and felt  younger.</p>
<p>You won’t get  this kind of transformation    the cosmetics at your local department store.  SILK goes deeper and is more effective.</p>
<p>SILK has what  you need to help your skin function and repair itself as it should.</p>
<p>For instance,  SILK doesn’t include collagen like many products on the market. Collagen  molecules are too large to be absorbed by your skin, so applying collagen to  your skin is a waste of time and money.</p>
<p>Instead, SILK  stimulates your body to make more collagen and support the integrity of the DEJ  on its own.</p>
<p><strong>That’s  how you get younger-looking skin! </strong></p>
<p>When<strong><em> you</em></strong> use SILK, you’ll  see a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots and the fine lines  around your eyes… <strong><em>all in  less than a month. </em></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.on2url.com/app/adtrack.asp?MerchantID=132773&amp;AdID=495838" target="_blank">Order SILK right NOW and see this for yourself</a></strong>.</p>
<p>By this time  next month, you could have younger, smoother, healthier skin.</p>
<p>To  Your Good Health,</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" border="0" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<p><strong>P.S.</strong> I stand by SILK. It  works. You must see and feel your new, younger face, or you can return SILK for  a quick and painless refund. It’s that easy.</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Moammir Hasan Aziz, S. R.-S. “Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Grape  Consituent Resveratrol: Relevance to Human Disease?” FASEB Journal (2005).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Unpublished study    Arch Personal Care Products. October 2008.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ibid.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ibid.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ibid.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Ibid.</span></li>
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		<title>8 Hours to Better Skin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 09:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,
What can erase  wrinkles in only 8 hours and doesn’t cost a cent?
Sleep!
Getting enough  sleep is good for your health, but it’s great for your skin. Think of sleep as  your nightly face lift. You’re giving your skin a chance to repair itself.
While you’re  dreaming, your skin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>What can erase  wrinkles in only 8 hours and doesn’t cost a cent?</p>
<p>Sleep!</p>
<p>Getting enough  sleep is good for your health, but it’s great for your skin. Think of sleep as  your nightly face lift. You’re giving your skin a chance to repair itself.</p>
<p>While you’re  dreaming, your skin is renewed and restored. Your skin texture improves,  because old, dead skin cells are replaced. Harmful effects from your daily life  are reversed. You literally wake with a new glow.</p>
<p>Many things can  keep you from getting 8 hours. Work, friends, your favorite TV show, or a good  book. But sleep needs to be on the top of your priority list.</p>
<p>When you wake  up in the morning after not getting enough sleep, what do you see in the  mirror? Your eyes look hollow, and your cheeks sink in. You look old before  your time. Researchers found without sleep, your body begins to waste away, the  same as if you were starving yourself to death.<sub>1</sub></p>
<p>By losing  sleep, you rob your immune system of the energy it needs to fight infection.<sub>2</sub> You’ll catch more colds  and flu viruses. In one study, animals that lost seven hours of sleep came down  with viruses even after they were immunized. The animals that got enough sleep  did not. Immunization had no effect without enough sleep.<sub>3</sub></p>
<p>When you lose  sleep, you look old and sick for a reason. Your skin cells can’t repair themselves.  When you lose your defense system, bacteria and other invaders can cause  blemishes or reactions like swollen eyes and dark circles.<sub>4</sub></p>
<p>A great way to  improve your sleep quality is by increasing the level of melatonin in your  body. Melatonin is a natural, protective hormone. The amount you have decreases  as you age. Melatonin helps you fall asleep and keeps you sleeping deeper  throughout the night.</p>
<p>Melatonin has  many benefits. One is its beautifying effect on the skin. Melatonin helps in  the production of collagen and elastin to keep your skin firm and young  looking.<sub>5</sub> It’s a potent  antioxidant that fights against damage that causes your skin to wrinkle and  age.<sub>6 </sub></p>
<p>To increase  melatonin naturally, make sure you spend time each day in bright, natural  sunlight. Then go to sleep in a completely dark bedroom. Make sure you don’t  have the TV running or a night light on. Wear a sleep mask if you have to. Any  light at all, no matter how tiny, will disrupt the production of melatonin.</p>
<p>You can also a purchase  melatonin supplement at most vitamin shops. You can get a pill to swallow, but  I suggest you look for drops, or a sublingual that melts under your tongue.  It’s easier to absorb and works fast.</p>
<p>Only a small  amount is necessary. Take it 20 minutes before you want to fall asleep. Start  with 0.5 mg and work your way up to 3 mg. Larger doses don’t have the same  effect. So don’t take too much, or it won’t work.</p>
<p>To Your Good  Health,</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Everson, C. “Sustained sleep deprivation impairs host defense.” <em>Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol</em> 1993; 265: R1148-R1154. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Palmblad J, Petrini B, Wasserman J, Akerstedt T. “Lymphocyte and granulocyte  reactions during sleep deprivation.”<em> Psychosom Med</em>. 1979 Jun;41(4):273-8.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Brown R, Pang G, et al. “Suppression of immunity to influenza virus infection  in the respiratory tract following sleep disturbance.” <em>Reg Immunol</em>. 1989 Sep-Oct;2(5):321-5. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Henry F, Arrese JE, Claessens N, Piérard-Franchimont C, Piérard GE. “Skin and  its daily chronobiological clock.” <em>Rev  Med Liege</em>. 2002 Oct;57(10):661-5. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Slominski A, Pisarchik A, et al. “Functional activity of serotoninergic and  melatoninergic systems expressed in the skin.” <em>J Cell Physiol</em>. 2003 Jul;196(1):144-53.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Esrefoglu M, et al. “Potent therapeutic effect of melatonin on aging skin in  pinealectomized rats.” <em>J Pineal  Res.</em></span> 2005 Oct;39(3):231-7. </li>
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		<title>New Research: Fat Cures Wrinkles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,
I  just read a piece of brand-new research that’s going to make you break out in a  big, fat grin.
Researchers  studied the elasticity and hydration of women’s faces and discovered that those  who ate more saturated fat had fewer wrinkles.1
If  you lived in a primitive culture [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>I  just read a piece of brand-new research that’s going to make you break out in a  big, fat grin.</p>
<p>Researchers  studied the elasticity and hydration of women’s faces and discovered that those  who ate more saturated fat had fewer wrinkles.<sub>1</sub></p>
<p>If  you lived in a primitive culture like the ones I’ve seen in Peru, Brazil, and  Africa, saturated fat would be a major part of your diet. They eat whatever  they can catch. And they prefer the fat – they eat it first. Most dishes are  also rich with tropical oils.</p>
<p>They  eat saturated fat at every meal and have beautiful skin and shiny hair.  Middle-aged women there look like they’re in their 20s.</p>
<p>Contrast  that to what you see on the street of any city in the U.S. today. Women here  throw away the best part of the steak. They buy fat-free versions of almost  everything. They avoid fat like the plague, and it shows. There is no  comparison in the quality of skin, hair, or number of wrinkles on their faces.</p>
<p>Now,  we have scientific evidence that supports my observation. A native diet gives  you more healthy skin and hair.</p>
<p>Saturated  fat is natural. It’s what makes everything taste good. It’s the fake stuff, the  man-made trans fat, that you have to look out for. Trans fat is what you find  in junk food and fast food.</p>
<p>I  recommend you look for natural sources of saturated fat and add it to your  diet. Here’s a list of where you can find it:</p>
<ul type="disc">
<li><strong>Eggs: </strong>Look for eggs from free-range chickens. </li>
<li><strong>Meat and Poultry: </strong>Make sure you choose grass-fed instead of       grain-fed meat. Buy free-range poultry. Stay away from processed meats.       Grain-fed and processed meats contain hormones, antibiotics, and chemical       additives. </li>
<li><strong>Butter and Whole Milk Dairy: </strong>Choose organic butter and whole milk dairy       products from grass-fed cows. By butter, I don’t mean margarine. Margarine       is filled with chemicals. You need to avoid it. </li>
<li><strong>Tropical Oils, Like Coconut Oil, Palm Oil,       and Cocoa Butter:</strong> Pick up the organic version. You can use these in your cooking and       also on your skin. Try coconut oil when you sauté or as a dressing on       salads. </li>
</ul>
<p>To Your Good  Health,</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<ol>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Nagata, C., Nakamura, K., et al. “Association of dietary fat, vegetables and  antioxidant micronutrients with skin ageing in Japanese women.” <em>British Journal of Nutrition,</em> Published online by Cambridge University Press 20 Jan 2010. </span></li>
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		<title>Dentists&#8217; Dirty Little Secret</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Al Sears</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It’s a well-known fact that mercury is toxic. It’s also a fact that "silver" amalgam fillings in your teeth contain mercury.

When the mercury escapes from your fillings and into your bloodstream, a lot of serious health problems can result. Sleep disturbances, memory loss, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and swelling… just to name a few.

But here’s something you probably would never realize…]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear  Beauty Conscious Reader,</p>
<p>It’s a  well-known fact that mercury is toxic. It’s also a fact that &#8220;silver&#8221; amalgam  fillings in your teeth contain mercury.</p>
<p>When the mercury escapes from your fillings and into your bloodstream, a lot of  serious health problems can result. Sleep disturbances, memory loss, muscle  weakness, high blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, and swelling… just to name a  few.</p>
<p>But here’s something you probably would never realize…</p>
<p>Mercury toxicity can also give you skin rashes, discolored fingernails, and  make your hair fall out.</p>
<p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the amount of mercury  in a single, typical &#8220;silver&#8221; filling placed in a 10-acre lake would be enough  for them to classify the entire lake as toxic.</p>
<p>Yet, the American Dental Association (ADA) insists that mercury fillings are  safe. They claim mercury amalgams are a problem only for those sensitive to  mercury. Their &#8220;proof&#8221; is that these fillings have been used for 150 years.</p>
<p>The problem is that chewing releases trace amounts of mercury from fillings  into your mouth – with every bite. So can grinding your teeth and drinking hot  liquids. And old fillings are prone to corrosion by acidic foods or saliva.</p>
<p>That kind of constant, low-level exposure builds up over time. Many adults have  fillings from childhood that fit this risk profile.</p>
<p>So, should you have your mercury fillings removed? You should probably consider  replacement if:</p>
<p>You have any of the above symptoms that have not responded to treatment.</p>
<ul>
<li>You  have many old silver fillings.</li>
<li>You  grind your teeth.</li>
<li>You  drink hot coffee or tea.</li>
</ul>
<p>If  you do decide to have your silver fillings removed, limiting the amount of  mercury vapor emitted during removal is key. Be sure to choose a dentist who is  practiced specifically in mercury amalgam removal. Someone who is well-informed  about the toxicity danger and who will take the necessary precautions during  your office visit. Make sure you ask about these procedures before you begin.</p>
<p>And don’t rush it. Too many removed at one time can also expose you to excess  levels of mercury. This is exactly what you don’t want. Remove your fillings  judiciously – a few at a time. Space your appointments several weeks apart.</p>
<p>For any new fillings, you should insist on one of the non-mercury alternatives.  There are new materials available that are safe. The best are bonded resin  ceramics.</p>
<p>Mercury proponents insist that their bonding ability is much lower than that of  traditional silver amalgams. But what you trade off in bonding ability, you  make up for in biocompatibility. They are tooth colored, so your smile will  look better too.</p>
<p>To  Your Good Health,</p>
<p><img id="_x0000_i1025" longdesc="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" src="http://www.alsearsmd.com/img/sig.JPG" alt="" width="144" height="48" /></p>
<p>Al Sears, MD</p>
<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">References:</span></p>
<ol>
<li> <span style="font-size: x-small;">Hahn, LJ; Kloiber, R; Viny, MJ;Takahashi, Y; Lorscheider, FL. &#8220;Dental  ‘silver’ fillings a source of mercury exposure revealed by whole-body image  scan and tissue analysis.&#8221; FASEB J. 3:2641-6. Dec 1989.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Danscher G; Hersted-Bindley; and Rungby J. &#8220;Traces of mercury in organs from  primates with amalgam fillings.&#8221; Exp Molecular Path 52:291-299, 1990.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Viny, MJ;Takahashi, Y; Lorscheider, FI. &#8220;Maternal-fetal distribution of  mercury (203Hg) released from dental amalgam fillings.&#8221; Amer J Physiol.  258:R939-45. April 1990.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Lutz, E; et al. &#8220;Concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead in brain and  kidney of second trimester fetuses and infants.&#8221; J Trace Elem Med Biol.,  10(2):61-67, 1996.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Westrup D; Ehmann WD; &#8220;Trace elements imbalances in isolated subcellular  fractions of Alzheimer’s disease brains.&#8221; Brain Research, 533:125-131, 1990.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Richardson, GM. &#8220;An assessment of adult exposure and risks from components  and degradation products of composite resin dental materials.&#8221; Human Ecology  Risk Assessment, 3(4):683-697, 1997.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ziff,S; Ziff, MF DDS. Dentistry Without Mercury, p. 58, 2000.</span></li>
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