Category: Lifestyle Medicine Update

CoQ10 and Hawthorn Supplementation Should be Included in High Blood Pressure Management Source: Arch Med Sci (2010) and Antioxidants (2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (May 1, 2024)Nearly half of adults have high blood pressure (a systolic blood pressure above 130 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mmHg, or are taking high blood pressure Read More

Vitamins and Minerals Help to Prevent and Treat Fatty Liver Problems (NASH) Source: J Cureus (2021) Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 23, 2024)There is a disturbing world-wide health trend involving fatty liver disease that is not caused by over consumption of alcohol. In the past, most fatty liver problems, which often lead to fibrosis and life-ending Read More

Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation Shown to Support Kidney Function and Reverse Some Kidney DamageSource: J Nutrients (2023)Lifestyle Medicine Update (April 17, 2024)The kidneys are an organ that are highly vulnerable to the aging process. Studies show that annual decrease in kidney function is about 1% year. As people age this often leads to chronic kidney Read More

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

Unraveling the Protective Power of Flaxseed: A Revolutionary Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention Source: Journal Microbiology Spectrum (December 7, 2023) Lifestyle Medicine Update (December 14, 2023)Introduction: Harnessing Nature’s ShieldThe quest for effective breast cancer prevention strategies has led researchers to explore the potential of natural compounds, among which flaxseed has emerged as a beacon of Read More