January 25, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 25 January 2021 in Diet, Blood Pressure

Tags:  Athletic performance, heart health

How Raw Beet Juice benefits Sports Performance?

(A study on raw beet juice that reduces High Blood Pressure and Improves Athletic/Sports Performance (repeated bouts of sprinting) in Trained Soccer Players) Source: Journal of Human Hypertension (2016) and the journal Nutrients (2017) Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (August 23, 2017) The research I am citing today is from the Journal Human Hypertension (2016) and The Journal Nutrients (2017), ...

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January 11, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 11 January 2021 in Diet, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  Stroke, exercise

Can Almonds Increase HDL(the Good Cholesterol)?

The research I am citing today was published in the Journal of Nutrition on August 1st, 2017. The study included 48 men and women with elevated LDL-cholesterol (the bad cholesterol that narrows arteries leading to heart attack and stroke). The intention was to compare the impact on LDL-cholesterol and HDL(the good cholesterol) of consuming either a handful of almonds per ...

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December 14, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 14 December 2020 in Supplements, Diet

Tags:  CoQ10, vitamin

Parkinson Disease: Dietary and supplements modification

An important study published in the Archives of Neurology in October of 2002 prompted me to review in detail the clinical and scientific studies that address the dietary and supplementation modifications that should comprise the complementary management of Parkinson’s disease. Although many studies indicate that supplementation can be highly useful in the early stages of this condition, most Parkinson’s disease ...

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September 11, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 11 September 2020 in Supplements, Diet

Tags:  cranberry juice, urinary tract infection, sexual activity

How Cranberry reduces recurrent urinary tract infections?

A daily cranberry drink, or the intake of cranberry capsules or tablets, has been shown to reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections in a large meta-analysis study, published in the journal, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, in April 2017. You know, recurring urinary tract infections is one of those nuisance conditions that can play havoc with your ...

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August 28, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 28 August 2020 in Supplements, Diet, Cancer

Tags:  Breast Cancer, ideal weight, Vitamins

Breast Cancer Prevention: The Top 10 List Of Nutrition And Lifestyle Steps All Women Should Know

In 1996, Dr Walter Willett of Harvard University authored a report in the Journal of The National Cancer Institute stating that, after reviewing the world-wide evidence, approximately 50% of breast cancer cases could be avoided if women in North America engaged in more prudent nutrition and lifestyle practices.IntroductionIn 1996, Dr Walter Willett of Harvard University authored a report in the ...

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August 14, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 14 August 2020 in Diet, Cancer, Aging

Tags:  skin health, premature skin wrinkling

Nutritional Antioxidants And Skin Health

The skin is the largest organ in the body, weighing approximately 20 pounds. It is a highly proliferative tissue, which is prone to various diseases, defects, infections and insults from chemical, physical and ultra-violet light sources. Modern day nutrition and biochemical research has demonstrated that specificIntroductionThe skin is the largest organ in the body, weighing approximately 20 pounds. It is ...

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August 3, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 3 August 2020 in Diet, Cancer

Tags:  Prostate Cancer, anti-cancer properties, autism

Broccoli’s Epigenetic Effect in Cancer: Breakthrough study

The research I’m citing today is published in the April 2017 edition of the journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. The study lends further support to the already compelling evidence that a medicinal ingredient found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, Bok choy, Brussels sprouts, turnips) possess significant anti-cancer properties. How sulforaphane shows the epigenetic effect in cancer cells? This ...

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March 2, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 2 March 2020 in Diet, Cholesterol, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  antiinflammatory, diet and lifestyle, cholesterol-lowering drugs

Preventing Heart Attacks: Interview with a Leading Cardiologist

On October 5, 2016, Medscape published an interview with a leading Cardiologist from the UK, named Dr. Aseem Malhotra. The topic was how best to prevent heart attacks, stroke and vascular disease, leading causes of death and the compromised quality of life we face in modern society. Source: Medscape, Oct. 5, 2016 (Big Fat Fix Challenges Mediterranean Diet) Nutrition / ...

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December 23, 2019

by Dr. James Meschino on 23 December 2019 in Diet, Cancer, Aging

Tags:  diet and lifestyle, reverse aging, immune system

Lifestyle Change Shown to Reverse Aging of our Cells

A really eye-opening article was published in the journal, Lancet, in 2013. It showed that basic lifestyle changes can reverse aging of our cells. By that I mean that lifestyle change can lengthen our telomeres. So what are telomeres?Source: The Lancet, 2013Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (July 28, 2016)A really eye-opening article was published in the journal, Lancet, in 2013. ...

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November 18, 2019

by Dr. James Meschino on 18 November 2019 in Celiac Disease, Diet

Tags:  Gluten-free, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

Let’s talk about the Gluten-Free Movement that’s so popular. Gluten is a combination of two proteins found in wheat and some other grains called: Gliadin Glutenin It’s the Gliadin protein that causes the problem in Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder, whereby the gliadin fraction of gluten causes an abnormal immune response Source: Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April, ...

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