Natural Alternatives to Prescription Meds

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

October 10, 2014

  • The problem with prescription drugs
  • Natural alternatives to boost your heart health
  • Naturally relieve nagging pain, anxiety and depression

The modern pharmaceutical industry began in 1897, when German dye manufacturer Bayer used Charles Gerhardt’s 1853 discovery of acetylsalicylic acid for fever, pain and inflammation… they dubbed it aspirin. Continue reading →

Don’t Grow Weak. Grow Strong.

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

October 06, 2014

  • Use it or lose it
  • Can you easily lift your child or grandchild?
  • Balance your entire body for strength and movement

Remember how much fun you had playing when you were a kid? My local park had monkey bars, a jungle gym, and all sorts of equipment that required me to use almost every muscle in my body. And at home, it was much of the same. My friends and I climbed trees, played stickball, and were constantly in motion. Continue reading →

Clearing Up the Confusion About Fish

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

October 01, 2014

  • Everybody should be eating fish
  • But not this kind!
  • Four ways to get the most out of your fresh catch

Eating plenty of omega-3-rich fish is good for you. It can lower your blood pressure, keep your arteries healthy, lower your risk of heart attack, and cut your chances of dementia. That’s why I always recommend adding clean, natural, wild-caught fish to your meals. Continue reading →

My Secret Weapon Against Sleepless Nights

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

September 29, 2014

  • Why aren’t you sleeping?
  • The top 7 reasons to get your Z’s
  • Here’s how to sleep your way to good health

When patients come into my office, they usually have some pretty specific health concerns. Their joints are aching. They’re fatigued. Some are worried about their memory; others are anxious about their heart health. Continue reading →

The Thief That’s Stealing Your Mojo

By David Blyweiss, M.D.,

September 24, 2014

  • An unusual lack of interest in nature’s most primal urge
  • Is stress stealing your sex drive?
  • Balancing a hectic lifestyle with date night fun

Over the past several years, something unusual has been happening. More and more of my patients are telling me they seem to be losing interest in sex. Continue reading →

The Kitchen Appliance You Should Toss

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

September 22, 2014

  • Is your health being zapped?
  • Never, ever, put this in your microwave
  • Cooking the old-fashioned way

There are a lot of electronic devices around your house that emit harmful electromagnetic radiation. Computers, televisions and cell phones are all concerns. But there’s one device that troubles me the most – your microwave oven. Continue reading →

Busting the Myth: Fat but Fit

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

September 19, 2014

  • Can you be fit and wholesome if you’re overweight?
  • The curse of modern civilization
  • … And how to beat it

Over the past few years there has been quite a bit of talk about metabolically healthy obesity. It’s basically a claim that says a person can be “fat but fit” because they haven’t developed metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes. Continue reading →

5 Secret Ways to Protect Your Heart

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

September 15, 2014

  • Diet, exercise and what?
  • 5 heart risks nobody told you about
  • … and 2 of them will knock your socks off

These days, almost everyone over the age of 30 is worried about their heart health. It’s one of the first things patients ask me about when they visit my office. Continue reading →

The Answer Behind My 13% Rule

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

September 12, 2014

  • Why you should limit meat to 13% of your diet
  • Charring and grilling poses serious health risks
  • This is your gut on an animal-based diet

In a recent issue of Advanced Natural Wellness, I talked about the dangers of eating processed meats. Continue reading →

Shut Down Migraines Before They Happen

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

September 10, 2014

  • Do migraine meds really work?
  • Control your gut to avoid brain-crushing headaches
  • Here’s what else you can do

If you suffer from migraines, there may be any number of triggers that set the pain and agony into motion. But there’s one thing that’s for sure. People who experience migraines have reduced levels of a specific neurotransmitter that inhibits pain and regulates mood. Continue reading →