Category Archives: General Health

Stress Free in 5 Minutes

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

October 3, 2016

Little-known cause of inflammation
Can stress really give you a heart attack?
Here’s what you can do to address the stress

Let’s face it. Nobody likes being stressed out. It makes you feel out of sorts, messes with your mind and can send you into a tailspin.

But hey… that’s life, right? You deal with it and move on.

If only it were that easy.

For the most part, folks don’t actually deal with their stress. Instead, they hold it inside. Eventually, the tension builds into a state of constant worry and anxiety. It can become such a normal part of your life that you may not even realize you’re carrying it around.

However the cumulative effects of all this stress can do a lot more than leave you feeling tense and strained. It also sets off a chain reaction that places your body in an inflammatory state. Continue reading →

Did Your Dentist Miss This?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

August 12, 2016

Here’s where regular dental care falls short
What’s good for your gut is good for your mouth
Take dentures out of your future

Nobody wants to lose their teeth and end up with dentures.

So you brush, floss and rinse regularly to remove offensive bacteria that can rot your teeth and infect your gums. You probably also visit your dentist every six months for a professional cleaning.

But have you ever noticed that some people seem to be plagued with caps, crowns, root canals, gum disease and extractions… no matter how well they take care of their teeth?

There may be a relatively simple explanation for that. Continue reading →

Why am I so Bloated?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

August 5, 2016

Why are you always so bloated?
Common digestive disorders can make you swell up like a balloon
Beat the bloat with these simple tips

Nobody likes the feeling of being bloated. Whether you’re a man or a woman it’s flat-out uncomfortable. It doesn’t look very flattering either.

In many cases, the cause of bloat is surprisingly simple. You ate too much or too fast, slugged down a carbonated beverage or indulged in a heavily processed food.

Other times, it’s harder to pinpoint a cause. And if you frequently experience bloating, not knowing the source can be extremely frustrating. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope. In many cases, bloating is directly linked to digestive issues.

Some of these are easier to address than others. Continue reading →

Why Your BMI Doesn’t Matter

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

June 10, 2016

Clearing up the confusion about weight and body mass index
BMI can’t tell if you’re skinny or fat
Waist size is a better predictor of health

These days it’s hard to know exactly what a healthy weight is.

That’s because the media latches on to all sorts of research articles that have entirely different conclusions.

One week you’ll hear that there’s a phenomenon called “healthy obesity”. The next week the news reports are loaded with news about the unhealthy consequences of “skinny fat”. Continue reading →

Little-Known Reason for Abdominal Pain

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

May 16, 2016

Is it irritable bowel or something else?
This bowel problem is running amok
What to do when inflammation strikes

If you sometimes experience pain on the lower left side of your abdomen, you might think it’s a slight case of irritable bowel. Maybe it’s gas or something you ate.

Well, there’s another reason for abdominal pain, especially when it generally occurs on the left side. And you probably haven’t heard much about it. It’s called diverticulosis. Continue reading →

Does my food ALWAYS have to be Organic?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

April 29, 2016

Commercially available foods you should never eat
When it comes to meats, quality counts the most
Produce doesn’t always have to be organic

You know that eating fresh, naturally-produced foods can add years to your life – and let you enjoy extra years with a sharper brain, stronger body and more youthful energy.

But if you don’t have a Whole Foods or other health oriented, organics available food store nearby, it may not be as easy to stock up on these foods as you would like.

When this happens, you probably end up buying a lot more conventionally produced foods than you would prefer.

If this concerns you, it should. Continue reading →

Are Your “Natural” Foods REALLY Natural?

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

April 22, 2016

What the FDA has to say about “natural” food
How to guarantee 100% natural food all of the time
Tell the government what you REALLY think

How often do you stand in front of the refrigerator or kitchen cabinet, trying to decide what you’re going to eat?

Well, if you lived a few centuries ago, you wouldn’t have had much of a choice. Your only option would have been to eat whatever was available. And your selections would be pretty slim.

If freshly caught meat was available you’d dive into it with relish. But more often than not, you’d end up gathering berries, herbs, nuts and other plant-based foods for your next meal.

These days, eating is much more complicated. And it’s not nearly as healthy – even when it sounds like it is. Continue reading →

GMO Battle Heats Up

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

March 30, 2016

GMO labeling controversy isn’t over yet
The chilling truth about GMOs
Protect your right to know

Recently, there’s been a flurry activity to prevent a new law from going into effect in Vermont.

You see, back in 2014 this tiny state was the first in the nation to pass a law requiring mandatory labeling of genetically altered foods. And it goes into effect in just a few months… on July 1^st.

Of course, this sent Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) into a panic.

As a result, Big Ag supporters are scrambled to get approval for the DARK (Deny Americans the Right-to-Know) Act. This is a bill that would prohibit any mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food at both the state and federal level.

While it passed through the Senate Agriculture Committee, it stalled out in the Senate a few weeks ago. In a surprising turn of events, it didn’t gain the full number of votes that were needed to clear the bill.

However, there’s no assurance negotiations are over. In fact, they’re expected to continue in the hopes of bringing a new vote to the Senate floor at a later date.

So don’t think this issue has been put to rest. It hasn’t. Continue reading →

5 Must-Have Supplements

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

February 5, 2016

The supplement conundrum
My top 5 must-have nutrients
What other supplements should you be taking?

I think one of the most confusing things my newer patients run into is what I call the “supplement conundrum”. You may be in the same situation.

You hear about a nutrient that will help you lose weight, lower your blood sugar, protect your heart, so on and so forth. Continue reading →

Eternal Youth is Hiding in Your Telomeres

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

Living healthy to 100 isn’t a pipe dream
Enjoy health and independence in your “old” age
The fat that turns back the hands of time

Most people expect to live well into their 70’s. They hope they’ll make it into their 80’s or 90’s. But I find that most of my patients and other folks I talk to want to reach – and even surpass – their 100th birthday.

While this may sound like a pipe dream to you, it’s a reality for more than 315,000 centenarians worldwide.

Now, I’m sure that some of these centenarians have their share of health problems. But oddly enough, most “super-seniors” don’t die of things like heart disease or cancer like younger elderly patients.

Continue reading →