Category Archives: General Health

Is the Mass Hysteria Over Cholesterol Justified?

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

July 17, 2013

  • The great American Cholesterol Scare
  • What nobody ever told you about LDL
  • Avoid these two trends to protect your heart

Back in 1938 when H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds” first aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System with Orson Welles hosting that Halloween night, listeners panicked.

An invasion of Martians was attacking earth! Continue reading →

“Useless” Organs May Not Be So Useless

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

June 28, 2013

  • Is your gallbladder a “throw away” organ?
  • What your gallbladder does for you
  • 9 tips to lower your risk of gallstones

Over the years you’ve probably had a few of your organs removed. It’s not uncommon to lose your tonsils, adenoids or appendix in childhood. Continue reading →

GM Foods: 383 Million Pounds of Poison…

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

June 14, 2013

  • Would you like a little poison with your corn?
  • How GM foods are invading our food supply
  • What you can do right now…

What if I asked you to throw a few ears of corn into the sink and douse them with Roundup… then asked you to rinse them off and feed them to your family for dinner? Would you do it? Continue reading →

It’s Not the Eggs that Are Killing You…

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

June 08, 2013

  • Eggs aren’t the artery-clogging enemy you thought they were
  • These other breakfast favorites increase your risk of premature death by 44%
  • How to put a protein-filled breakfast (and more!) on your table again

When I was growing up we were still eating full-sized breakfasts every morning. And by full-sized I don’t mean a bowl of Fruit Loops or Cheerios. Continue reading →

The March is On. Just say NO to Monsanto!

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

May 24, 2013

  • Why the world is rallying against Monsanto
  • Just how bad are genetically engineered foods?
  • Here’s how you can join…

I’m not quite ready to turn in my stethoscope and become a political pundit yet, but I have some big news for you. (Yes, it may appear to be a matter of politics. But that’s not why I’ve jumped on the bandwagon. Not even close!) Continue reading →

The Tiny Berry That Could Save Your Life

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

May 17, 2013

  • This tasty treat is better than M&Ms
  • Reduce your risk of heart attack by 33%
  • Shut down cancer cells in 72 hours

One thing I try to reinforce with all of my patients is the benefits of a healthy diet. The fact is many of today’s health problems could be solved simply by making dietary changes. But those changes can be hard to make. Especially if you don’t like some of the foods involved. Continue reading →

It’s not the Booze That’s Damaging Your Liver

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

May 15, 2013

  • This silent liver disease is more common than you think
  • Is soda pop more dangerous than alcohol?
  • Powerful nutrients may reverse the damage

Every now and then I run across a patient who has all of the hallmarks of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. And if I think it’s a risk factor, I run tests to confirm the diagnosis. Continue reading →