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 12 – Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
LMU 12 – Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Source: Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April, 2015 (Vol. 34, Issue 2, pages: 189-194)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June, 16, 2016)
Let’s talk about the Gluten-Free Movement that’s so popular. Gluten is a combination of two proteins found in wheat and some other grains...
LMU 11 – Vitamin B12 May Slow Brain Aging/Dementia
LMU 11 – Vitamin B12 May Slow Brain Aging/Dementia
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association (June, 2016)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 4, 2016)
No one wants their brain to shrink as they get older, but this is exactly what happens in the aging process – and the faster it shrinks, the greater...
LMU 10 – Lifestyle Changes Can Dramatically Cut Cancer Incidence
LMU 10 – Lifestyle Changes Can Dramatically Cut Cancer Incidence
Source: Journal Source JAMA, May 19, 2016
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 1, 2016)
This study was published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association on May 19, 2016, and it showed once again that modest lifestyle changes...
LMU 09 – Dr. Dean Ornish’s Update on Heart Disease
LMU 09 – Dr. Dean Ornish’s Update on Heart Disease
Source: Medscape, May 12, 2016
Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 23, 2016)
Dr. Ornish is the author of several books, including the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease. Dr. Ornish is a personal hero of mine, as his diet and lifestyle program...
LMU - 08 Vitamin C Supplementation (1,000 mg per day) Reduces Blood Lead Levels in Adult Male Smokers
LMU 08 – Vitamin C Supplementation (1,000 mg per day) Reduces Blood Lead Levels in Adult Male Smokers
Source: Journal of the American College of Nutrition (2013)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 3, 2016)
This study showed that taking 1,000 mg per day of vitamin C reduced blood lead levels by 81%. The...
LMU - 07 Total Fat and Saturated Fat Increase Breast Cancer Risk: EPIC Study
LMU 07 – Total Fat and Saturated Fat Increase Breast Cancer Risk: EPIC Study
Source: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, April, 2014. Vol. 106, No.5
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 22, 2016)
Results from the EPIC Study showed that women who consume the highest amount of total fat, and particularly...
LMU - 06 Whey Protein Breakfast Gives Best Results for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
LMU 06 – Whey Protein Breakfast Gives Best Results for Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Loss
Source: Endocrine Society Conference, April 1, 2016
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 14, 2016)
A ground-breaking study was presented showing how and why using a whey protein shake for breakfast significantly...
LMU - 05 High-Dose Vitamin D Improves Indicators and Outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
LMU 05 – High-Dose Vitamin D Improves Indicators and Outcomes for Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Source: Journal – Neurology, December, 2015
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 11, 2016)
Evidence over the years has shown that people with higher blood levels of vitamin D show a reduced risk for Multiple...
LMU - 04 Diet, Lifestyle and Supplements Shown to Improve Survival in Breast Cancer Patients
LMU 04 – Diet, Lifestyle and Supplements Shown to Improve Survival in Breast Cancer Patients
Source: Journal of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Nov., 2011
Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 6, 2016)
The LACE study showed that breast cancer survivors who were in the top 25% of following a healthy...
LMU - 03 Diet and Colon Cancer Risk
LMU 03 – Diet and Colon Cancer Risk
Source: Journal – Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Nov., 2009
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 16, 2016)
Over many years, studies have shown that only 5-10% of colo-rectal cancer cases result from inherited, genetic mutations.
Up to 70% of colo-rectal cancer...
LMU - 02 How Artichoke Lowers Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Blood Sugar
LMU 02 – How Artichoke Lowers Cholesterol, Triglycerides, and Blood Sugar
Source: Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, Vol. 4, No.1, 2016. p.60-68
Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 2016)
This study showed that artichoke heads and leaves administered to diabetic rats lowered blood cholesterol,...
LMU - 01 Vegetarians protected against prostate cancer?
LMU 01 – Vegetarians protected against prostate cancer?
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January, 2016)
Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (February , 2016)
A large study published in January 2016 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that men who are vegans...
