December 13, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 13 December 2021 in Vitamin, Supplements

Tags:  antioxidant, Respiratory disease

Vitamin D Supplementation Reducing Risk of Influenza

IntroductionEach year the medical profession and government authorities encourage citizens in many developed countries to get immunized against the current form of influenza virus. In addition to this advice, patients should be aware that supplementation with specific nutrients can boost immune function, and may be regarded as an important complementary practice to the prevention of respiratory tract infections. In this regard, some ...

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November 2, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 2 November 2020 in Cancer

Tags:  antioxidant, selenium

Skin Cancer And Photo-Aging Of The Skin

(How ultraviolet light causes skin cancer and what is the protective Role Of nutritional antioxidants)IntroductionNon-melanoma skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the United States. The estimated lifetime risk of developing malignant melanoma in the U.S. has risen from 1 in 250, in 1981, to 1 in 87, in 1996. Cumulative lifetime sun exposure and decreased protection from the ...

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April 27, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 27 April 2020 in Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease

Tags:  antioxidant, Respiratory disease

Can Nut Consumption Improve Cardio Health?

The research paper I am reviewing today was published on December 5, 2016, in the journal Biomedical Central. The title of the paper was,”Nut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Total Cancer, All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies”. For many years, I discouraged my patients from eating nuts because of their high fat content.(A ...

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