Author: Dr. James Meschino

Source: FDA News Release (May 16, 2025)Source: Drugs.com (2022)Lifestyle Medicine Update (July 15, 2025)We have known for some time that changes occur in the brain as much as 20 years prior to the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. Studies also show that there are ways to prevent these changes from occurring in many cases, and Read More

Saffron’s Positive Impact on Female Mood, Stress and Sexual FunctionSource: BMC Women’s Health (February 2024)Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 2, 2025)The spice Saffron has been shown in various studies to help combat mild depression and improve scores related to anxiety and stress. In women, Saffron supplementation has also been shown to improve sexual function, with respect Read More

2000 IU Vitamin D3 per day Shown to Slow Aging as per Large Human Telomere StudySource: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (May 2025)Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 18, 2025)A very impressive study was published in the May 2025 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that older adults who took 2000 IU of vitamin Read More

Vitamin D in Colorectal Cancer PreventionSource: J Nutrients (2025)Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 13, 2025)A 2025 review paper highlighted the evidence showing the relationship and mechanisms by which optimal vitamin D status is linked to the prevention of colorectal cancer (1). In fact, quite recently the Nurses’ Health Study showed that nurses with the highest vitamin Read More

Vitamin D’s Preventive Role in Alzheimer’s disease Strengthened by Experimental and Human Prospective StudiesSource: Journal of Brain Science (2021)Lifestyle Medicine Update (June 4, 2025)Several human prospective studies in recent years have shown that higher blood vitamin D levels are associated with a significant reduction in risk of developing Alzheimr’s disease. For example, in 2014 Littlejohns Read More

High Fat-High Sugar Diet Has Negative Impact on Cognitive AbilitySource: Int J Obesity (April 2025)Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 4, 2025)A study published in the Journal of Obesity in April 2025 is the first to show that humans fed a high fat, high sugar diet (particularly high refined sugar and high saturated fat diet) experienced impaired Read More

Berberine Improves Glucose and HbA1c in Type 2 Diabeticshttps://youtu.be/amxfRtI4DJILifestyle Medicine Update (April 15, 2025)In recent years we have seen several studies showing that supplementation with the natural health product known as Berberine can help to lower blood sugar (glucose) and hemoglobin A1c levels in type 2 diabetics. For example, a study published in 2025 in Read More

Multivitamins Reduce Disease Risk and Slow Biological AgingSource: Medscape April 9, 2025Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 9, 2025)I’ve seen many media reports telling the public that the use of a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement has not been shown to provide any significant health benefits. I don’t know why these reports keep surfacing, as we have Read More

Optimal Calcium Intake Reduces Colon Cancer Risk up to 29% (20-year plus follow-up studySource: NIH AARP Diet and Health Study (2025).Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 2, 2025)We have seen short term studies in the past suggesting that higher intake of calcium reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. In 2025, with over 20 years of follow-up on Read More

CoQ10 and B2 Reduce Migraine Attacks in Adults and ChildrenSource: MigraineAgain (March 2025); Neurology (2005)Lifestyle Medicine Update (March 25, 2025)Migraine headaches affect about 12% of the global population, with women being affected 3x more often than men. It is the second leading cause of disability world-wide, after back pain. Up to 30% of women and Read More