Dr. Boris Wydoff's Blog

How to help the body heal itself: cleansing, nutrition, juices, warmth and the power of the mind. From my books — in plain language, one topic at a time.

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How many times a day to eat: why I advise two meals

Frequent small meals are not a law. Doctor Boris Wydoff — why two meals a day are often enough for an adult body, what happens in the pauses between meals and how to move to this rhythm without going hungry.

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Sleep before 23:00: why one hour before midnight is worth two after

In sleep the body repairs what you did for your health during the day. Doctor Boris Wydoff — why it matters to go to bed before 11 p.m., how to prepare the bedroom and what steals your sleep.

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Ten breaths at the window: the most underrated health practice there is

We breathe shallowly and never notice it. Dr. Boris Wydoff on why the exhale matters more than the inhale, how three breathing pauses a day change your blood, and what calm has to do with it.

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Acidosis: how the body turns sour and why your joints ache because of it

A build-up of acid waste is the quiet companion of fatigue, inflammation and pain. Dr. Boris Wydoff on what acidosis is, where it comes from and how food restores the body's balance.

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Salt: what to replace ordinary salt with and why it matters for the kidneys

Ordinary table salt holds water in the body and gets in the way of cleansing. Doctor Boris Wydoff — on lemon juice and Celtic salt as a replacement, and when the question of salt becomes critical.

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Milk for adults: why it sits heavy and what to do about it

With age, milk protein and milk sugar are digested less and less well. Dr Boris Wydoff on what happens to casein in an adult body, what it has to do with the joints, and who should cut down on dairy.

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How fear strikes the stomach: emotions and digestion

Fright is "printed" not only on the face — the very same spasm runs through the vessels of the stomach. Doctor Boris Wydoff — why negative emotions hold a special place among stomach diseases and what to do about it.

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A herbal blend only works if it is brewed properly

Half the strength of herbs is lost in the brewing. Dr. Boris Wydoff on the water for infusions, the steeping time, the rhythm of sipping, and the main mistakes of home herbal medicine.

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Propolis and pollen: why men over forty need the bee's products

Professor Alain Caillas advised men over 40 to take bee products regularly. Dr. Boris Wydoff on what propolis and pollen can do, who needs them, and where to begin.

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Mumijo: the mountain resin prized for thousands of years

Mumijo is one of the natural treasures of Eastern medicine. Dr Boris Wydoff on what it is, the conditions it has traditionally been used for, and how to tell the real thing from a fake.

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Iridology: what the eyes tell us about health

The iris of the eye reflects the state of the organs long before any lab test. Dr. Boris Wydoff on how naturopathy reads the eyes, what can really be seen in the iris, and where the method's limits lie.

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How much water to drink and when: simple rules

Doctor Boris Wydoff — why water matters more than supplements, how much of it to drink, why you should not wash your food down and how warm water in the morning differs from any other.

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Three foods to remove first: sugar, white flour, processed food

You don't need to go on a diet — to begin with, it's enough to remove three groups of foods. Dr. Boris Wydoff on what exactly to remove, what to replace it with, and why "diet" sweets are no way out.

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Why lunch makes you sleepy: foods that don't go together

Sleepiness after a meal is not normal — it's a signal. Dr. Boris Wydoff explains the rules of food combining: why proteins and carbohydrates shouldn't be eaten together, and how to build a lunch that leaves you with energy.

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A lazy bowel: gentle cleansing without laxatives

Irregular stools poison the whole body. Dr Boris Wydoff on gentle supports for the bowel: fibre, prunes, flaxseed, routine and walking instead of laxatives.

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Carrot juice: how to drink it and what to mix it with

Fresh carrot juice is the foundation of juice therapy. Dr Boris Wydoff gives Walker's proven formulas in millilitres: carrot with beetroot and cucumber, with spinach, with celery.

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An overloaded liver: the signs that are easy to miss

The liver can suffer for years without pain. Dr Boris Wydoff on the early signs of an overloaded liver, its main enemies in the diet, and the first steps to support it.

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The kidneys tire in silence: early signs that tests don't show

Hidden kidney disorders develop over 10–15 years while tests stay normal. Dr. Boris Wydoff on the first signs, puffiness under the eyes, and three steps to unburden the kidneys.

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Capillaries: why no treatment works without warmth and movement

Blood reaches your cells through the finest capillaries. Dr Boris Wydoff on Zalmanov's system: how warmth, movement and breathing open the capillaries and bring nourishment back to the tissues.

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Screen, chair and stale air: the quiet cause of fatigue and anxiety

Long sitting, a strained stare into a screen and too little air — a combination that slowly drains the brain. Dr. Boris Wydoff on why sleep, memory and mood suffer, and what to do about it.

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«I am recovering»: how your inner attitude steers healing

The body carries out the orders we repeat in our minds. Dr. Boris Wydoff on why, of two people with the same illness, the one set on recovery recovers — and how to change the order you give.

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Melon, the cleaner of the digestive tract: why it is eaten on its own

Melon gently cleans the stomach and the bowel — but only if you eat it apart from everything else. Dr. Boris Wydoff on the two-hour rule and why melon "with a meal" can make you feel awful.

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Where to start — step by step

This article is part of my system of natural healing. Start with the free guide "7 Steps to a Cleaner Body": water, nutrition, juices, warmth and mindset — one step a week.

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