By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
When I was a kid, my favorite candy was licorice. Nothing was better than an afternoon spent with a long rope of the sticky sweet stuff. It was also great fun to watch my tongue turn an alarming shade of black.
Of course these days, I still enjoy licorice—but for a whole different reason. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins
You eat right, get plenty of sleep and try to stay active. And that’s a good thing. But if you are aiming for optimal health, you’d be wise to include several key supplements in your daily routine—especially as you age. Beyond a high-quality multivitamin, which many experts recommend as basic nutritional health insurance, a handful of supplements help fill in important gaps. Shortfalls in these essential nutrients can foster chronic low-level inflammation that can lead to a number of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and some types of cancer. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, Advanced Natural Wellness
“Are your vitamins killing you?”
The answer is a resounding ‘No!” But bad science just might.
Unless you picked last week to take a vacation on a secluded tropical island (in which case, lucky you!) you might have caught the dozens of variations on this headline in the news. Perhaps it even made you a little nervous, or tempted you to stop taking your daily supplements. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
Men hoping for monster muscles used to be the only people who routinely used amino acid supplements. But not any more. Today, these protein precursors are popping up all over the place. The amino acid taurine puts the pep in Red Bull energy drinks. And baby boomers nosh on nutritional bars boasting arginine, an amino acid that helps lower cholesterol and tame hypertension. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss M.D.
How much vitamin D do you really need? If you ask the Washington DC-based Institute of Medicine (IOM), it’s not much. In fact, their new recommendation is a mere 600 IU, up from the paltry 400 IU the government had previously recommended.1 Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
There’s a growing energy crisis in America. But it doesn’t have anything to do with high gas prices.
Nope. It’s all about your energy—or more accurately, your lack of it. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
Have you ever been frustrated over the lack of information on your supplement packages? Me too.
For years, the FDA has prevented supplement manufacturers from educating the public on the specific health benefits of vitamins, minerals, herbs and even food. As it stands now, it’s illegal to talk about how specific foods or supplements can improve health. What’s more, companies can’t make disease claims or provide dosage information on product packaging or advertising. And that means consumers are left completely in the dark. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D.
In the constellation of vitamins, D has been the rising star for the past several years. But, amid the D mania, a quieter movement has emerged as researchers and nutritionists become aware of the critical need for B vitamins, especially among those who suffer from headache, fatigue, mood, stress and menstrual disorders. Continue reading
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
We’re barely into the new year, but 2009 is shaping up to be a doozy – especially when it comes to attacks on supplements. The latest involves the joint-health combo glucosamine and chondroitin. Continue reading
By Dr. David Blyweiss
Most health practitioners, including myself, agree that everyone can benefit from vitamin E. Vitamin E is a powerhouse nutrient. It helps lower both LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and raises “good” HDL cholesterol. It’s been shown over and over again to reduce risk of heart attack, rev up the immune system, fight cancer and decrease the risk of developing cataracts. The surprising development is that, while high levels of dietary vitamin E have consistently shown these effects, typical vitamin E supplements have not. And there is a reason for this. Continue reading