By David Blyweiss, M.D.
Patients often ask me if they should start drinking red wine. I’m really not surprised— reports touting red wine’s anti-aging benefits are all over the news. What is it about red wine that makes it so healthy? It is a source of a potent compound called resveratrol. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
I’ve never been a fan of soft drinks. That’s not surprising since sodas provide a whopping 21% of the sugar many Americans consume. It’s no wonder sodas have been linked to the obesity epidemic in this country. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
Lately, I’ve written a lot about the evils of sugar, especially because of its link to obesity and diabetes. But now you can add one more evil to the list: heart disease. Two new studies have linked a high intake of sugar and other simple carbohydrates to both lower HDL (good) cholesterols levels and a higher risk of heart attack. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
Many Hollywood movie stars seem blessed with an uncanny ability to fight aging. Their skin remains smooth with very few lines and wrinkles, their hair is thick and shiny, and they’ve still got great muscle tone with very little fat. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
If you’re anything like me, going to the grocery store these days can make you cringe. Flour is up 37 percent, eggs have shot up 35 percent and milk now costs you 23 percent more. Even dried beans – the staple of budget cooking – have risen more than 21 percent.
It’s even worse if you buy pre-made convenience foods. Not only are they more expensive, you’re actually getting less real food for your money. What you are getting is a mouthful of unpronounceable – and possibly harmful – food additives. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
When it comes to drinks, you’ve got lots to choose from, from the bad (sugar- and chemical-packed sodas) to the questionable (coffee and alcohol which studies say can both harm and help your health). But there’s one beverage that I rely on to not only quench my thirst, but to help keep cancer, diabetes, heart disease and even Alzheimer’s at bay. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
Consuming fat to rid your body of fat may seem counterintuitive, but for one type of fat, it’s true! Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a unique fatty acid in grass-fed meat and dairy that can actually help dieters reduce body fat. First isolated from grilled ground beef in the early 1980s, studies also suggest that CLA can help slow down cancer’s complex progression and tame inflammation. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
For decades, desperate dieters have been lured by the siren song of weight loss pills claiming to magically take off unwanted pounds. And they all seem to have a gimmick – targeting belly fat, soothing stress hormones, using exotic ingredients that “burn more fat.” Unfortunately, even if you do shed some weight by taking one of these “wonder pills,” the weight comes right back as soon as you resume your normal diet. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins
No matter what my friend Pat tries, she simply can’t lose weight. She’s tried every diet and she exercises like a fiend, but nothing seems to help. She’s also constantly tired and suffers from raging migraines. A recent trip to her doctor pinpointed the problem. It turns out that Pat is one of an estimated 59 million Americans with a thyroid problem. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
Something’s fishy in the world of longevity medicine—and it could give new life to your aging cells, especially if you suffer from heart disease. New research that just landed on my desk shows that heart patients with a high intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish and fish oil supplements had relatively longer “telomeres.” Continue reading