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 89 – How the High-fat North American Diet Shown to Initiate Colon, Breast and Pancreatic Cancer
LMU 89 – How the High-fat North American Diet Shown to Initiate Colon, Breast and Pancreatic Cancer
NMU 89 – How the High-fat North American Diet Shown to Initiate Colon, Breast and Pancreatic Cancer
Lidestyle Medicine Update (May 5, 2018)
A brilliant study was published in the journal Cell Reports...
LMU 88 – Antioxidant Supplement Shown to Improve Vascular Function: Reversing Aging Blood Vessels
LMU 88 – Antioxidant Supplement Shown to Improve Vascular Function: Reversing Aging Blood Vessels
Source: American Heart Association Journal “Hypertension” (April 2018)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 27, 2018)
Over the years various studies have investigated the role of antioxidant...
LMU 87 – Soy Isoflavones Improve Key Aspect of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
LMU 87 – Soy Isoflavones Improve Key Aspect of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (August 2016)
Lifestyle Medicine Update
You know for many years I have encouraged women who suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to incorporate soy foods...
LMU 86 – The Amino Acid, L-Taurine, and Antioxidants Shown to Aid in Management of Psychosis (Schizophrenia)
LMU 86 – The Amino Acid, L-Taurine, and Antioxidants Shown to Aid in Management of Psychosis (Schizophrenia)
Source: Journal: Early Intervention in Psychiatry (March 2018)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 5, 2018)
Psychosis is an umbrella term that represents a range of severe mental health symptoms....
LMU 85 – Dietary Factors Shown to Affect Acne
LMU 85 – Dietary Factors Shown to Affect Acne
Source: Various Journals of Dermatology (see references below)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 29, 2018)
Our topic today is “The Emerging Evidence that Diet Plays a Key Role in the Frequency and Severity of Acne”. We know that genetic, as well as hormonal...
LMU 84 – Guarding Against Acetaminophen Liver Damage
LMU 84 – Guarding Against Acetaminophen Liver Damage
Source: Journal Drug Development Research (2015)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 24, 2018)
Acetaminophen is an effective pain-killing and fever-lowering medication that is sold in many over-the-counter drugs. The classic one being Tylenol. About...
LMU 83 – Breakthrough Strategy to Preserve Strength and Muscle Mass Muscle as You Age
LMU 83 – Breakthrough Strategy to Preserve Strength and Muscle Mass Muscle as You Age
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (February 2018)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 17, 2018)
You know what they say, “little things make the big difference”. This is true once again with the research I...
LMU 82 – Simple Blood Test (Lcat Test) Identifies Food Triggers in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
LMU 82 – Simple Blood Test (Lcat Test) Identifies Food Triggers in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Source: British Medical Journal (Open) Gastroenterology (March 2018)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 10, 2018)
Approximately one in five adults meet the criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder...
LMU 81 – Dietary Cholesterol Shown to Increase Colon Cancer Risk
LMU 81 – Dietary Cholesterol Shown to Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Source: Journal Cell Stem Cell (January 2018)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 31, 2018)
For many years studies have suggested that a high animal fat diet (with the exception of fish), has been linked to higher rates of colon cancer....
LMU 80 – Omega-3 Fats Continue to Show Impressive Anti-Breast Cancer Effects
LMU 80 – Omega-3 Fats Continue to Show Impressive Anti-Breast Cancer Effects
Source: Journal of Biochemistry (December 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 31, 2018)
Over many years we have seen studies suggesting that omega-3 fats can help prevent various types of cancer. Human observational studies...
LMU 79 – Cashews Reduce Bad Cholesterol in High-Cholesterol Patients
LMU 79 – Cashews Reduce Bad Cholesterol in High-Cholesterol Patients
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 27, 2018)
In prior Lifestyle Medicine Updates, I explained that almonds have been shown to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) and...
LMU 78 – Magnesium Supplements Shown to Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
LMU 78 – Magnesium Supplements Shown to Help Reduce High Blood Pressure
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (September 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 19, 2017)
Today I am citing a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in September 2017. The study was designed...
LMU 77 – Drugs That Deplete CoQ10 and Why It Matters
LMU 77 – Drugs That Deplete CoQ10 and Why It Matters
Source: Multiple Source (see References Below)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 10, 2017)
Coenzyme Q10 (or CoQ10) is a vitamin-like substance that your body makes and needs. CoQ10 is required by all the body cells to help convert food into energy....
LMU 76 – Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Aging: How to identify them and prevent consequences
LMU 76 – Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Aging: How to identify them and prevent consequences
NMU 76 – Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Aging: How to identify them and prevent consequences
Lifestyle Medicine Update (December 20, 2017)
The study I am citing today was published in the journal Nutrients in...
LMU 75 – A Supplement for Stress Reduction?
LMU 75 – A Supplement for Stress Reduction?
Source: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (2012)
Lifestyle Medicine Update
We all know that stress has become a significant factor in the increasing number of reported mental health disabilities, and a contributor to various physical health conditions,...
LMU 74 – New Blood Pressure Lowering Diet Outperforms Some High Blood Pressure Drugs
LMU 74 – New Blood Pressure Lowering Diet Outperforms Some High Blood Pressure Drugs
Source: American Journal of Cardiology (November 12, 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (December 2, 2017)
A large study, published on November 12, 2017, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, has shown...
LMU 73 – Diet for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
LMU 73 – Diet for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Journal Frontiers in Nutrition – Clinical Nutrition (November 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 24, 2017)
The research review paper I am citing today was published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition on Nov 8, 2017. It’s a fabulous...
LMU 72 – Lifestyle Medicine Prevents Progression of Pre-diabetes to Full-blown Diabetes
LMU 72 – Lifestyle Medicine Prevents Progression of Pre-diabetes to Full-blown Diabetes
Source: Journal American Medical Association – Internal Medicine (November 2017)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 17, 2017)
In Canada, there are 2 million diabetics and 7 million people who are on the cusp of...
LMU – 71 Probiotic and Omega-3 Fat Combination Reverses Liver Damage in Fatty Liver Disease
LMU – 71 Probiotic and Omega-3 Fat Combination Reverses Liver Damage in Fatty Liver Disease
Source: United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week 2017. Presented November 1, 2017
Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 10, 2017)
In the previous LMU I explained that in back in 2012 the American Association...
LMU 70 – Vitamin E Recommended to Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
LMU 70 – Vitamin E Recommended to Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Source: Journal Hepatology 2012
Lifestyle Medicine Update (November 2, 2017)
In 2012 the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Gastroenterological Association updated...
