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Why BMI is Wrong for So Many People

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

March 9, 2022

People often worry about their body mass index when they shouldn’t.

Say you’re five feet, eight inches tall and weigh 200 pounds. You’ve got a BMI of 30.4, which says you’re obese.

Are You Suffering From...

  • Love handles and a pot belly
  • Romance that isn't what it used to
  • Forgetfulness and inattention
  • Low (or no) strength and endurance
  • A sex drive that's shifted into neutral...or worse

If so...you may have Mature Male Burnout.  Click here to discover more about this unique condition and what you can do about it.

If you’re active and well-muscled, you probably aren’t anywhere near obese. But if you’re a couch potato who is out of shape and carrying around a lot of excess fat, well, then the BMI got it right for you.

It works just the opposite, too. Continue reading →

Is Your Waistline Toxic?

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.

Are You Suffering From...

  • Love handles and a pot belly
  • Romance that isn't what it used to
  • Forgetfulness and inattention
  • Low (or no) strength and endurance
  • A sex drive that's shifted into neutral...or worse

If so...you may have Mature Male Burnout.  Click here to discover more about this unique condition and what you can do about it.

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 →