Lifestyle Medicine Update
The weekly Lifestyle Medicine Update video provides you with a quick review of a recently published study from the fields of lifestyle medicine, anti-aging, disease management and prevention, with special emphasis on breakthrough nutrition and lifestyle research that can help keep you and your family healthy and functional for as long as possible.
LMU 316 - Ginger Supplementation Reduces High Blood Sugar, Insulin and HbA1c in type 2 Diatbetics
Ginger Supplementation Reduces High Blood Sugar, Insulin and HbA1c in type 2 Diatbetics Source: J Nutrients (2024) Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 3, 2024)The incidence of diabetes was reported to be 382 million people worldwide, as of 2013, and the numbers have continued to escalate....
LMU 315 - Selenium Shows Evidence for Preventing Heart Failure: The leading cause of hospital admissions after age 65
Selenium Shows Evidence for Preventing Heart Failure: The leading cause of hospital admissions after age 65 Source: Int J Prev Med (2019) Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 26, 2024)It may interest you to know that about one in nine deaths is caused by heart failure – a condition where...
LMU 314 - More Plant-based Diet Helps Improves Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Men Previously Treated for Localized Prostate Cancer
More Plant-based Diet Helps Improves Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Men Previously Treated for Localized Prostate CancerSource: Journal Cancer (January 2024)Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 20, 2024)On a number of occasions in the past I have cited research showing that a more plant-based...
LMU 313 - Astragalus Supplementation Boosts Immunity in Elite Athletes
Astragalus Supplementation Boosts Immunity in Elite AthletesSource: J Int Soc Sports Nutr (2021)Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 13, 2024)Studies have shown that the herb Astragalus helps the body adapt to stress and helps to strengthen and regulate our immune system. A very impressive study in this...
LMU 312 - Astragalus Herb Shown to Have Impressive Anti-Aging and Disease Prevention Properties
Astragalus Herb Shown to Have Impressive Anti-Aging and Disease Prevention Properties Source: Aging and Disease Journal (2017) Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 6, 2022)An important review paper highlighting the anti-aging, disease prevention and therapeutic properties of the herb Astragalus...
LMU 311 - Selenium Supplementation Improves Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Immune and Heart Function
Selenium Supplementation Improves Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Immune and Heart FunctionSource: Main Reference: journal Thyroid (Feb 16, 2024)Lifestyle Medicine Update (February 27, 2024)Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of an underactive thyroid problem in developed countries, affecting...
LMU 310 - Ground Flaxseed Shown to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk and Related Biomarkers
Ground Flaxseed Shown to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk and Related BiomarkersSource: Journal Microbiology Spectrum (December 7, 2023)Lifestyle Medicine Update (December 14, 2023)As reviewed in the journal Microbiology Spectrum on December 7, 2023, researchers reminded us of previous studies showing that...
LMU 309 - Milk Thistle and Pancreatic Cancer Prevention: The evidence thus far
Milk Thistle and Pancreatic Cancer Prevention: The evidence thus far Source: Iran Journal of Basic Med Sci (Oct 2022) Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 12, 2023)Many people are aware that the seeds, leaves and fruits of the Milk thistle plant contain unique constituents that are...
LMU 308 - Glucosamine Supplementation Safe for Diabetics and Extends Lifespan in Longevity Studies
Glucosamine Supplementation Safe for Diabetics and Extends Lifespan in Longevity Studies Source: J Arch Rheumatology (2016) and J Nature (2014) Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 14, 2023)In recent years some of patients and friends have walked into pharmacies and asked the pharmacist...
LMU - 307 Portfolio Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Portfolio Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke Source: Journal Circulation (American Heart Association) October 25, 2023 Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 8, 2023)A large study published in the journal Circulation in October 2023 provided additional compelling evidence that...
