By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 16, 2021
Sure. Eating whole grain bread or whole grain muffins is going to be a better option than eating foods made with refined white flour.
But guess what? A lot of those whole grain foods are only telling half-truths.
Take the phrase “Made with Whole Grains”. What does that really mean? Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 14, 2021
It’s not only the overweight and obese who are carrying around excess abdominal fat. Even people with a “normal weight” BMI can have excess fat, especially in the abdomen.
There are plenty of names for it. Visceral fat. Intra-abdominal fat. Central obesity. Belly fat.
This type of fat is harmful. It wraps around vital internal organs – like the pancreas, liver, and intestines – and chokes them off. It raises your chances of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and other serious health conditions. It also increases the risk of early death. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 25, 2021
In my house, extra virgin olive oil is a mainstay. So are olives, when I remember to buy them.
As nutritional foods, they both have their pros and cons.
Obviously olives are going to have more fiber in them. They have the fiber, plus all of the oil that is contained within the fiber. That’s where you get the olive oil. It’s not as concentrated as it is in extra virgin olive oil, but that fiber is great for your gut bacteria.
My favorite olives are the Castelvetrano’s. They are nice and meaty – not too soft, not too hard, and not so salty. I like to eat a dozen or so each day, as part of a side dish at lunch or dinner, or as a snack. I also like garlic stuffed olives for added benefit. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 16, 2021
Do you run out of steam before the day ends, or maybe even before it starts?
If there isn’t an underlying health condition involved, there are a lot of different reasons this could happen. You might not be sleeping as well as you should. Maybe you’re not getting enough exercise. Stress can do it to you. So can dehydration.
But sometimes it’s the foods you’re eating. Or not eating. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 14, 2021
I love being outdoors in areas that have a lot of trees and plants. I instantly feel better. It clears my mind and sharpens my focus. It energizes me.
But it also does something else. It enhances my immune system.
That’s because trees and plants emit natural essential oils known as phytoncides. These are antimicrobial oils that defend the plants from insects, animals and rot. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 11, 2021
So what’s the deal with caffeine? Is it good for you, or is it bad for you?
Well, it’s complicated. But there are some great things that can happen when you drink a cup or two of caffeinated coffee or tea.
First, it helps with the brain. Caffeine makes it work more efficiently. That’s why you feel so much more alert after you’ve had your first cup of coffee in the morning. And it activates several areas of the brain that can make it easier to learn and process stored memories. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 7, 2021
Mitochondria. They power every cell in your body with energy.
And your muscles require a lot of energy, so mitochondria are found in abundance in muscle cells.
They give your muscles the strength and endurance they need to perform daily activities. At the same time, the more activity you get, the more mitochondria you generate.
But there’s actually a fine line between too much activity… and not enough. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
May 26, 2021
A lot of people think mushrooms are vegetables, but they are actually fungi. Should that make a difference to you? Maybe, maybe not.
But it’s interesting.
Back in the late 1920’s a bacteriologist named Alexander Fleming made a discovery. You know that name, right? He’s the guy who discovered penicillin. What’s interesting is how he discovered it.
It turns out he noticed fungus growing on a petri dish of Staphylococcus bacteria. For some reason, the bacteria wouldn’t grow anywhere near the fungus. And any bacteria near it was weak or dying. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
May 24, 2021
The microbial composition of your gut microbiome started forming before you were even born. It basically starts out with whatever Mom had in her uterine microbiome. If you were born vaginally you picked up your Mom’s microbiome on your way through the birth canal.
Then, if you were breastfed, you got more of your mother’s microbiome shaping a healthier gut and immune system. If you were formula fed, it changed in a not so good way. You didn’t get the usual microbes and immune enhancers that come from your mother’s milk.
It changed again when you started eating the foods they fed you when you were six months old, like strained peas. And again, when you went on solid foods. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
May 21, 2021
Your feet are your body’s foundation. And they’re awesome.
Believe it or not, each foot accounts for about 1.5% or less of your bodyweight. Yet they carry the entire weight of your body around for an entire lifetime. More than that, really. Because when you walk, the pressure on your heels and the front of your feet can be more the double your body weight.
And here’s an amazing little tidbit for you. If you walk 7,500 steps a day, by the end of your life you will have walked the equivalent of about five times around the Earth.
That’s incredible, isn’t it? Continue reading