The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Barry Sears (Author, Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 7, 2002

Dr. Barry Sears revolutionized nutritional thinking with his blockbuster Zone books. His scientifically proven plan has helped millions lose weight, fight disease, and slow the signs of aging.

Now, for the first time, Dr. Sears reveals how consuming precise amounts of pharmaceutical-grade fish oils, in combination with the Zone dietary plan, offers you unprecedented health benefits.

• Conquer obesity and reverse the ravages of many weight-aggravated conditions, including heart disease and Type 2 diabetes
• Prevent and treat a host of debilitating diseases, including cancer, stroke, and multiple sclerosis
• Boost brain function and word off myriad mood and mind disorders, from ADD to depression to Alzheimer's disease
• Overcome infertility and ease the symptoms of PMS and menopause -- naturally

The Omega Rx Zone offers a groundbreaking plan to help listeners fine-tune their health to reach an entirely new level of the Zone. With his winning blend of groundbreaking science, practical guidance and infectious enthusiasm, Dr. Barry Sears continues the evolution of the Zone to the epitome of total health and vitality for life.

Editorial Reviews

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Followers of Sears' zone diet probably have a hard enough time balancing their carbohydrate consumption with their protein and fats. Now, if they opt for Sears' latest scheme, the "next generation of the Zone," they're going to have to start gulping fish oil, which contains the all-important omega-3 fatty acids. And not just any fish oil. "High-dose pharmaceutical-grade fish oil" only, and don't think it's easy to get one's hands on this stuff. Only two companies manufacture it; all the others stick to low-grade fish oil. Sears predicts more companies (His own? Just asking.) will get into the high-end fish-oil business once they realize that it can prevent or reverse heart disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, and cancer. Is any of this true? Who knows? In 352 pages, Sears quotes from studies on Eskimos and hypothesizes that modern man separated himself from the apes when he started eating fish, but in the end, readers will need to judge for themselves. (Sears does mention--but discounts--a few potential side effects, including bleeding and increased incidence of strokes.) Bottom line: More than you ever wanted to know about omega-3 fatty acids. Ilene Cooper
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About the Author

Dr. Barry Sears is recognized as one of the world's leading medical researchers on the hormonal effects of food. He is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller The Zone as well as Mastering the Zone, Zone-Perfect Meals in Minutes, Zone Food Blocks, A Week in the Zone, The Age-Free Zone, The Top 100 Zone Foods, The Soy Zone, The Omega Rx Zone, Zone Meals in Seconds, and What to Eat in the Zone. His books have sold more than five million copies and have been translated into twenty-two languages in forty countries. He continues his research on the inflammatory process as the president of the nonprofit Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The father of two grown daughters, he lives in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with his wife, Lynn.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HarperAudio; Abridged edition (May 7, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060501634
• ISBN-13: 978-0060501631
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,805,043 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Barry Sears is a pioneer in biotechnology, specialising in the human body's hormonal responses to different types of diet. He has based his work on Nobel Prize-winning research as well as his own unique research, to create a simple dietary plan that has changed lives. A widely published scientist and researcher, he is President of the biotechnology firm Eicotech and is the bestselling author of The Zone books.

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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Omega 3 Quality, October 17, 2002

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This review is from: The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil (Hardcover)

I was doubtful about the claims I've heard regarding Omega-3, then after trying everything from meds to therapy for depression and losing hope anything would ever help I decided to learn more about Omega3. I am finally feeling better and am a believer! If you've read Sears book, I found The Omega-3 Connection offered even more mind blowing/informative facts on the affects of eating our now Omega3 depleted food because of all the chemical alterations and genetic enhancements it undergoes and the affects it has on the brain.

The grade, source, manufacturing, and ratio of EPA to DHA make all the difference in quality. I don't believe Dr Sears is simply promoting his product as much as this is a newly pioneered area and like all first productions ... production & quality improve as we learn more about benefits and Sears is trying to convey this important fact and has produced a supplement that is of a purer resource (fish from less poluted areas) & follows a higher standard of production (removes more than required environmental pollutants) to ensure its quality and its effectiveness.

Helpful Hint: Don't be fooled by claims of 250mg - 1200mg per capsule (can simply mean its a bigger pill). To compare the amounts of Omega3 per capsule, you need to find the highest concentrate per capsule (less pills to swallow) by dividing the mg amount of EPA/DHA by the number of capsules per serving. A good source is [...], 90% concentration, virtually tasteless, pharmaceutical grade, and inexpensive.

edit 9/10: I'm still an Omega 3 believer but have switched products. Had gotten acid reflux and it started tasting fishy and quit taking for a bit. Acid reflux is gone but stomach is sensitive, so I've switched to Andrew Lessman's line and am very happy. Since entering 40s, I swear its helping with hormones too. I've become allergic to progesterone and symptoms are less when I remember to take fish oil (I double up) and vitamins daily.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Sears reveals the health miracles of high dose Omega 3, August 20, 2002

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This review is from: The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil (Hardcover)

You may be skeptical, but try the new high dose fish oil and see for yourself life-saving truley remarkable results. With bad genes, resulting in heart disease, diabetes, obesity, gout, chronic rashes, kidney stones, impotance and neuropathy, I thought my life was over. Believe me, my quality of life has improved fifty-fold! The gout is gone. The rashes are gone. Blood sugar is under remarkable control. My HDL which was never more than 32 is now 86. My triglyceride/HDL ratio is now a perfect 1:1. But most importantly for me the impotance and neuropathy are gone and I feel like living again! Thank You Dr. Sears, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, for revealing this miracle.

As a practical matter, the only omega 3 fish oil that is actually stronger than that from Searslabs is called "TwinEpa" from TwinLab. Whereas the SearsLabs capsules contain not less than a total of 600 Mg of Omega 3 (400 Mg of EPA + 200 Mg of DHA) per capsule, the TwinEpa capsules from Twinlab contain not less than a total of 840 Mg of Omega 3 (600 Mg of EPA + 240 Mg of DHA) per capsule.

The potential cost savings per gram of long-chain omega-3 is a whopping 41%, provided you purchase via the internet and buy at the maximum discount.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This isn't going to be cheap., May 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Omega Rx Zone: The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil (Hardcover)

The author recommends a maintenance dose of 2.5gm of Omega-3's for eicosanoid control. This is to be combined with controlling your insulin by following a Zone diet. Higher doses are required to treat health issues. 5gm to improve cardiovascular health, 10gm for inflammatory pain, and 15gm for depression and neurological conditions.

He recommends pharmaceutical grade fish oil, especially at these higher doses, because of less toxins and less gastric problems. Much of the fish oil you see in stores is only 30% Omega-3's, pharmaceutical grade is at least 60%.

The author has me convinced. However, the oil he recommends is his own from searslabs.com which will cost at least $1.40 per day, $42 per month, just for the maintenance dose. I hope more options for concentrated sources of Omega-3's become available soon.