Category Archives: General Health

FDA Finally Did You a Favor but the Rest Is Up To You

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

June 29, 2012

  • What the FDA ruling on high fructose corn syrup means for you
  • Why the corn lobby is lying
  • What’s at stake at the grocery checkout line

Well, they took their sweet old time, but the FDA finally made a ruling on a highly controversial request made by the Corn Growers Association to rename high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) “corn sugar.” Continue reading →

The Most Overlooked Superfood Hiding On Your Dinner Plate

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

June 11, 2012

  • Why you’ll think twice before you toss this herb in the trash
  • Ten things you may not know about this commonly overlooked garnish
  • Now that you know, what should you do?

You’ve tossed it in the trash countless times without so much as a second thought. And I’m willing to bet you pass it up in the supermarket for racier herbs… like cilantro, basil, and rosemary. Continue reading →

Why Too Much of a Good Thing Could Be Bad

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

May 31, 2012

  • Veggie variety is the key to better health
  • Shop until you have every color in the cart
  • How to become a “localvore”

In nearly every issue, I find some occasion to tell you to eat more fruit and vegetables. Sometimes I worry that I sound like a broken record. Or worse, like your mother! Continue reading →

Meat You Can Eat

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

May 23, 2012

  • How much meat is enough, and how much is too much
  • How to choose the healthiest meat and fish
  • My mother’s Shepherd’s Pie, with a healthy twist or two

Many of you wrote to tell me how relieved you were that my diet recommendations still include meat. But you’ve also asked for more specific recommendations on the healthiest types of meat, and what other health considerations you need to keep in mind when you shop – or order out. Continue reading →

Silent But Deadly

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

May 18, 2012

  • The only thing more important than diet and exercise to your health
  • No, it’s not all in your head
  • Why retirement is no less stressful than working

Obviously, I think what you eat is critical to your health. Moving your body is essential to protect your mobility. And exercising your mind keeps your brain swimming in BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), a protein stimulating and protecting some very special nerves! Continue reading →

Not Now, I Have a Headache

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

May 07, 2012

  • Get natural relief for both acute and chronic pain
  • Some simple cures for common complaints
  • The real alternative

Even if you are committed to a natural lifestyle to stay healthy, you may still reach first for the occasional Tylenol or Advil if you have a headache. After all, most of us grew up believing these over-the-counter pain relievers are harmless and effective. Continue reading →

Warding Off the Kidney Stone Curse

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

May 04, 2012

  • The most common cause of kidney stones
  • Why you shouldn’t sacrifice calcium even if you are prone to stones
  • The secret weapon against kidney stones and gout

A new patient came to me after suffering with her first kidney stone, saying she was determined it would be her last. She shared that she had four children, yet the pain of passing the stone far surpassed any of those births! Continue reading →

Read This Before Your Next Hot, Steamy Shower…

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

April 11, 2012

  • You’re not just getting clean in the shower every day
  • Do you have DPB’s in your H2O?
  • How to limit your exposure

In the last issue, The Most Overlooked Health Hazard in America, I discussed drinking water. But what about showering and bathing? Or swimming? Can the water that cleans you, also hurt you? Continue reading →

The Most Overlooked Health Hazard in America

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

April 04, 2012

  • The secret the rest of the world knows
  • The DIY solution to questionable water safety
  • Find out what’s running out of your tap

Every day, when you do your dishes, flush the toilet, or take a shower, you probably don’t wonder whether the water will come out of the tap or not. You assume it will be there. Continue reading →