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 261 - Soy Isoflavones Linked to Reduced Risk of Cancer Incidence by 10%
Soy Isoflavones Linked to Reduced Risk of Cancer Incidence by 10%
Source: Frontiers of Nutrition Journal (2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (October 19, 2022)
An important paper was published in the journal, Frontiers of Nutrition in March 2022, which compiled the data from eighty-one...
LMU 260 - Two Studies Show That Green Tea Extract Lowers Bad Cholesterol and Improves Other Cardiovascular and Diabetic Risk Factors
Two Studies Show That Green Tea Extract Lowers Bad Cholesterol and Improves Other Cardiovascular and Diabetic Risk Factors
Source: Arq Bras Cardio (2009); Nutr Res (2012)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (October 3, 2022)
You’ve probably heard that green tea is good for you. This is because it contains unique...
LMU 259 - Higher Blood Selenium Strongly Linked to Reduction in Melanoma Recurrence and Improved Survival Outcomes
Higher Blood Selenium Strongly Linked to Reduction in Melanoma Recurrence and Improved Survival Outcomes
Source: J Biomedicines 2021
Lifestyle Medicine Update (September 26, 2022)
An important study published in 2021 in the journal Biomedicines has shown that individuals with higher selenium blood levels,...
LMU 258 - Endurance Exercise May Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s disease via Irisin Release from Muscles
Endurance Exercise May Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s disease via Irisin Release from Muscles
Source: Neuroscience News (September 12, 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (September 15, 2022)
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and has an annual incidence rate of approximately...
LMU 257 - Diabetic Drug Metformin Shows Evidence of Cancer Prevention, Therapy, and Anti-Aging
Diabetic Drug Metformin Shows Evidence of Cancer Prevention, Therapy, and Anti-Aging
Source: J Cancer Management Research (2019)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (September 7, 2022)
It may interest you to know that natural products, such as plants and herbs, and their derivatives are the source of about 50%...
LMU 256 - 2021 Review Shows that Black Cohosh is Effective for Menopausal Symptoms
2021 Review Shows that Black Cohosh is Effective for Menopausal Symptoms
Source: Climacteric J (2021)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 31, 2023)
Surprisingly, up to 80% of women who experience menopausal symptoms during the early menopausal years, including hot flushes, use natural supplements to help...
LMU 255 - Diet to Prevent Kidney Stones and Their Recurrence
Diet to Prevent Kidney Stones and Their Recurrence
Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings (August 1, 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 24, 2022)
What is the right diet to prevent kidney stones and to prevent the recurrence of kidney stones? These are important questions because in 30% of cases people...
LMU 254 - Added Dietary Fiber Improves Gut Microbiome and Health Status in Just One Week
Added Dietary Fiber Improves Gut Microbiome and Health Status in Just One Week
Source: Journal Microbiome (2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 17, 2022)
We’ve all heard that dietary fiber is good for us, but two studies in 2022 have highlighted the importance of consistently getting a desirable...
LMU 253 - Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplements Shown to Reverse Fatty Liver Problems (NASH)
Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid Supplements Shown to Reverse Fatty Liver Problems (NASH)
Source: Journal of Hepatology (July 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 11, 2022)
Twenty-five percent of the world’s population is currently afflicted with fatty liver disease that is not caused by alcohol consumption....
LMU 252 - High LDL-Cholesterol Shown to be an Independent Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease: Large Meta-analysis Study
High LDL-Cholesterol Shown to be an Independent Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease: Large Meta-analysis Study
Source: Brain Science Journal (June 2020)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (August 3, 2022)
As reported in Science on July 21, 2022, drugs created thus far to block the formation of beta-amyloid plaque...
LMU 251 - Higher Potassium Intake Lower High Blood Pressure and Reduces Cardiovascular Deaths, Especially in Women
Higher Potassium Intake Lower High Blood Pressure and Reduces Cardiovascular Deaths, Especially in Women
Source: European Heart Journal (July 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 27, 2022)
A truly groundbreaking study was published on July 21, 2022, in the European Heart Journal. The study showed that...
LMU 250 - Vitamin B6 Supplementation Shown to Help Treat Anxiety Disorders: Large Clinical Trial
Vitamin B6 Supplementation Shown to Help Treat Anxiety Disorders: Large Clinical Trial
Source: Journal of Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental (July 19, 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 20, 2022)
A research study published in the journal of Human Psychopharmacology in July 2022 has...
LMU 249 - Daily Glucosamine Supplement Shown to Reduce Mortality from Many Causes, even in Smokers
Daily Glucosamine Supplement Shown to Reduce Mortality from Many Causes, even in Smokers
Source: Annals of Rheumatic Disease (June 2020)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 12, 2022)
Many people take glucosamine supplements to help prevent or treat arthritis problems and several clinical studies have shown...
LMU 248 - Boswellia Supplement Shown to Improve Knee Arthritis
Boswellia Supplement Shown to Improve Knee Arthritis
Source: Phytotherapy Research (March 2019)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 29, 2022)
I don’t have to tell you that osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling degenerative joint disorder that involves chronic inflammation, joint pain, and decreased mobility,...
LMU 247 Stress Ages the Immune System, but Supplements and Lifestyle Factors Can Preserve Immune Function Under Stressful Conditions
Stress Ages the Immune System, but Supplements and Lifestyle Factors Can Preserve Immune Function Under Stressful Conditions
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (June 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 21, 2022)
In the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,...
LMU 246 - High Cholesterol Diet Increases Lung Inflammation, Making Influenza and Other Infections More Severe and Dangerous
High Cholesterol Diet Increases Lung Inflammation, Making Influenza and Other Infections More Severe and Dangerous
Source: Journal of Immunology (May 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 15, 2022)
Have you ever wondered why some people who get infected with the influenza virus develop life-threatening...
LMU 245 - Dosage of Omega-3 Fats Required to Reduce High Blood Pressure Identified in JAMA Review
Dosage of Omega-3 Fats Required to Reduce High Blood Pressure Identified in JAMA Review
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA June 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 7, 2022)
Over the years we have heard that omega-3 fats are good for the heart and cardiovascular...
LMU 244 - Dietary Modification Shown to Improve Depression in Young Men
Dietary Modification Shown to Improve Depression in Young Men
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (April 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 31, 2022)
I’ve been asked many times over years to provide a presentation to various companies and organizations on the ability of dietary modifications...
LMU 243 - Early Adult and Mid-Life Cholesterol and Glucose Levels Predict Alzheimer’s disease Later in Life (Framingham study 2022)
Early Adult and Mid-Life Cholesterol and Glucose Levels Predict Alzheimer’s disease Later in Life (Framingham study 2022)
Source: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Journal (March 2022)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 24, 2022)
A study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia,...
LMU 242 - Turkey Tail Mushroom Enhances Immune Function in Breast Cancer Patients After Radiation Treatment
Turkey Tail Mushroom Enhances Immune Function in Breast Cancer Patients After Radiation Treatment
Source: Journal Oncology (2012)
Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 11, 2022)
There has been some fascinating research published over the years showing the ability of certain medicinal mushrooms to support the...
