December 6, 2021

by Dr. James Meschino on 6 December 2021 in Cholesterol, Cancer

Tags:  Colon Cancer, Saturated fat

Dietary Cholesterol Increases Colon Cancer Risk

Source: Journal Cell Stem Cell (January 2018)Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (January 29, 2018)For many years studies have suggested that a high animal fat diet (with the exception of fish), has been linked to higher rates of colon cancer. Researchers have discovered mechanisms that explain how higher levels of animal fat ingestion increase colon cancer risk.As an example, high animal ...

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October 19, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 19 October 2020 in Cardiovascular disease, Cancer

Tags:  Colon Cancer, selenium

Selenium Supplementation: Prevention Of Colon Cancer

IntroductionSelenium is an essential nutrient for humans; it fulfills the physiological requirements for more than 13 human enzymes and proteins. (1) Its most well known function relates to the activation of the enzyme, glutathione peroxidase, which accounts for selenium’s antioxidant role in the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water and organic hydroxyperoxides to alcohol.The form of selenium in all selenoproteins ...

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August 10, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 10 August 2020 in Cancer

Tags:  Colon Cancer, caffeinated coffee, melanoma

Caffeinated Coffee Reduces Colon Cancer Recurrence in Large Study

The research study showed that regular consumption of caffeinated coffee may help prevent the return of colon cancer after treatment and improve the chances of a cure. The study included nearly 1,000 colon cancer patients who filled out dietary questionnaires early in the study, during chemotherapy and again about a year later. The patients who drank 4 or more cups ...

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June 15, 2020

by Dr. James Meschino on 15 June 2020 in Weight Loss, Diabetes

Tags:  Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer, Women's waist

Waist Circumference: A Key Health Risk Indicator

I’d like to introduce you to three of the most famous people in the world of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. In fact, they have authored some of the induystry- standard textbooks on these subjects for medical, exercise physiology and nutrition students. These three individuals are: William McArdle Frank Katch Victor Katch The second book, Waist Circumference – A Key ...

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September 16, 2019

by Dr. James Meschino on 16 September 2019 in Diet, Cancer

Tags:  Prostate Cancer, Colon Cancer

How Improved Diet Prevents Colorectal Cancer?

Over many years, studies have shown that only 5-10% of colo-rectal cancer cases result from inherited, genetic mutations. Up to 70% of colo-rectal cancer appears to be preventable via improved dietary practices alone. The key dietary strategies linked to increased risk of colo-rectal cancer include:Source: Journal – Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Nov., 2009Nutrition / Natural Medicine Update (March ...

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