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 212 - Revolutionizing Heart Health: The Walnut Wonder
Revolutionizing Heart Health: The Walnut Wonder Source: American Heart Association Journal – Circulation (August 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (September 2, 2021) Introduction: Unlocking the Cholesterol Solution with Walnuts: A groundbreaking 2021 Circulation study reveals that consuming just half...
LMU 211 - Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity: Omega-3 Fats and the 5-Year Lifespan Boost
Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity: Omega-3 Fats and the 5-Year Lifespan Boost Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 19, 2021) Introduction: Discover the groundbreaking 2021 Framingham Offspring Study, which reveals that higher omega-3 fatty acid...
LMU 210 - Maximizing Muscle Strength: The Protein Power of Breakfast
Maximizing Muscle Strength: The Protein Power of Breakfast Source: Journal Cell Reports (July 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 11, 2021) Introduction: For years, many of us have focused our protein intake on lunch and dinner, relegating breakfast to a lighter, often carbohydrate-heavy affair....
LMU 209 - Discovering the Secrets of Sound Sleep with Melatonin: A Natural Approach
Discovering the Secrets of Sound Sleep with Melatonin: A Natural Approach Source: Frontiers of Endocrinology Journal (2019) Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 4, 2021) Introduction: Sleep is a vital component of a healthy life, and when it’s elusive, it can have cascading effects on our well-being....
LMU 208 - Fermented Foods: The Key to Gut Health and Immunity
Fermented Foods: The Key to Gut Health and Immunity Source: Journal Cell (July 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 14, 2021) Introduction: Recent findings published in the journal Cell in July 2021 have highlighted the remarkable benefits of incorporating fermented foods into your diet. This dietary...
LMU 207 - The Secret to Heart Health: Ideal LDL-Cholesterol Levels
The Secret to Heart Health: Ideal LDL-Cholesterol Levels Source: New England Journal of Medicine (2004); Cleveland Clinic (2019) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 22, 2021) Introduction: Maintaining heart health is a top priority, and recent studies have reaffirmed the significance of keeping LDL-cholesterol...
LMU 206 - How Vitamin D Levels May Hold the Key to Combatting Opioid Addiction
How Vitamin D Levels May Hold the Key to Combatting Opioid Addiction Source: J Science Advances (June 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 16, 2021) Introduction: Opioid addiction is a grave public health crisis, and a groundbreaking study published in the journal Science Advances in June 2021 has illuminated...
LMU 205 - Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny: How Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer
Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny: How Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce the Risk of Colon Cancer Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (April 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 7, 2021) Introduction: For decades, the scientific community held high hopes that the Human Genome Project would unlock...
LMU 204 - Discover the Power of Omega-3 for Expecting Mothers: A Game-Changer in Preventing Early Preterm Births
Omega-3 Discover the Power of Omega-3 for Expecting Mothers: A Game-Changer in Preventing Early Preterm Births Source: EClinicalMedicine May 2021 (a clinical journal of The Lancet) Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 26, 2021) Introduction: Pregnancy is a transformative journey filled with excitement and...
LMU 203 - Harnessing the Power of Adaptogen Herbs: A Natural Defence Against Stress
Harnessing the Power of Adaptogen Herbs: A Natural Defence Against Stress Source: Various peer-reviewed scientific journals (see references) Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 13, 2021) Introduction: In our fast-paced modern world, stress has become an unwelcome companion in our daily lives. The constant...