by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 14, 2016 | Fitness
When Michael Phelps won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics, he was covered with red circles on his back and shoulders from cupping. Many of the U.S. swimmers and gymnasts at the Olympics are using cupping, along with massage, saunas,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 14, 2016 | Nutrition
Three large studies provide more support for a primarily plant-based diet. Two of the studies compared dietary protein from plants and animals and the third one compared dietary fats from plant or animal sources. Comparing Protein Sources: Researchers at Harvard...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 14, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
At the 1948 London Olympics, Fanny Blankers-Koen won four events: the women's 100 meters, 200 meters, 80 meter hurdles and 4 x 100 meter relay. She was 30 years old, 5'9" ,140 pounds and the mother of two children. She was arguably the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 7, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
More than one in 10 North Americans wil suffer from dementia. Today there is no effective treatment for dementia, but in the last month, several reports have shown that dementia may be delayed and prevented by: • exercising your brain, • exercising your muscles...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 7, 2016 | Fitness
If you have children with exceptional athletic ability, make sure that you encourage them to study hard in school and prepare for a lifetime job outside of their sport to support themselves. Taking drugs that can harm you gives athletes a major unfair advantage over...
