Author: Dr. James Meschino

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. Being overweight, as well as insufficient physical activity are two main Read More

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 the heart muscle becomes too weak to Read More

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 diet is strongly associated with a reduction in risk of developing Read More

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 regard was published in the Journal of the International Society Read More

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 was published in the journal Aging and Disease in 2017.Experimental and animal studies have consistently shown that Read More

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 about 1 in 1,000 men and 4 in 1,000 women in their lifetime. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease Read More

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 postmenopausal women with high blood levels of lignans have reduced risk of breast cancer mortality. Read More

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 shown to help protect and repair liver damage that occurs under Read More

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 if its okay to take a glucosamine supplement for their arthritis if you have Read More

Forty-five Minutes of Intense Exercise, Three Times per Week Boosts Immune System and Reduces Cancer RiskSource: Journal Clinical Cancer Research (2023)Lifestyle Medicine Update (October 12, 2023)Research over the years has shown that regular exercise can help to reduce risk of cancer and help prevent cancer recurrence in cancer survivors.In fact, a large 2019 systematic review Read More