Category: Diet & Nutrition

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LMU 272 – Nutrition and Lifestyle Significantly Affect Colorectal Cancer Risk

Nutrition and Lifestyle Significantly Affect Colorectal Cancer RiskSource: European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Study (Am J Gastroenterology, December 2022)Lifestyle Medicine Update (January 11, 2023)In the December 2022 update from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Study, researchers reported their most recent findings with respect to the association between colorectal cancer incidence Read More

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LMU 255 – Diet to Prevent Kidney Stones and Their Recurrence

Diet to Prevent Kidney Stones and Their RecurrenceSource: 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 who have had one kidney stone will have a recurrence. Read More

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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 ConditionsSource: 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, published in June 2022, researchers showed that stress — in the form of traumatic events, Read More

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LMU 244 – Dietary Modification Shown to Improve Depression in Young Men

Dietary Modification Shown to Improve Depression in Young MenSource: 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 to prevent or improve symptoms of depression. Until now I had to tell Read More

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LMU 241 – The Longevity Diet

The Longevity DietSource: Journal Cell (April 2022)Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 4, 2022)An article published April 2022, in the journal Cell, reviewed all the available research on diet and longevity from studies examining the link between nutrients, fasting, genes, longevity in short-lived species, and connected these links to clinical and observational studies in primates and humans, including studies of Read More

Diet and Aerobic Exercise Successful Against Resistant High Blood Pressure

LMU 216 -Diet and Aerobic Exercise Successful Against Resistant High Blood Pressure

Diet and Aerobic Exercise Successful Against Resistant High Blood Pressure Source: Journal Circulation (September 2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (September 29, 2021)A study published in the journal Circulation in September 2021 showed that a healthy eating program, weight loss, and improved aerobic fitness can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve heart health in people with resistant Read More

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LMU 201 – Diet and Botanical Agents for Premenstrual Syndrome – PMS

Diet and Botanical Agents for Premenstrual Syndrome – PMSSource: Multiple Peer-reviewed Research Papers (see References)Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 28, 2021)In the previous Lifestyle Medicine Update, I explained the research showing how and why certain vitamin and mineral supplements are shown to help reduce or eliminate the constellation of symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome or PMS. Read More