by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 13, 2016 | Fitness
A new study suggests that it is the level of fitness, not time spent sitting, that predicts susceptibility to disease and longevity (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published online October 18, 2016). Heart-lung fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 5, 2016 | Fitness
A review of 34 studies showed that taking caffeine before and during exercise can increase muscle strength and endurance (European Journal of Nutrition, published online October 18, 2016;1-15). Taking 1-2mg of caffeine per pound of body weight can enhance performance...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 30, 2016 | Joints & Bones
Osteoarthritis affects almost 30 million North Americans, making it the most common joint disease. It damages cartilage most often in the knees, hips, fingers and spine and is associated with aging, trauma, and obesity, but its primary cause now appears to be an...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 30, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Tom Hayden was a radical protester and California politician who was widely despised for his anti-Vietnam War activities. On October 23, 2016, he died at age 76 of heart failure brought on by a lifetime of doing everything imaginable to cause the diabetes that...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 23, 2016 | Nutrition
A major benefit of losing excess weight is that it lowers high blood sugar levels to reduce your chances of becoming diabetic and suffering a heart attack. However, high-protein diets such as Atkins, Dukan or Paleo do not lower blood sugar levels as much as...
