by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 8, 2020 | Fitness
Researchers followed 3462 people, ages 35 to 75, for 5.3 years and found that those who nap once or twice a week had a much lower risk of heart disease, while those who napped more frequently than twice a week had the same risk for heart disease as those who did not...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 5, 2020 | Fitness
Scientific American published a fascinating article that explains why you should exercise your brain while you exercise your body (January 2020;322(1):26-31). Almost 50 percent of North Americans over 85 and 13 percent of those over 65 suffer from some loss of brain...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 21, 2019 | Fitness
Orthopedic surgeons in London published a study showing that running a marathon may strengthen the cartilage and muscles in knee joints (BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, Oct 16, 2019;5(1)). More than 80 novice runners took a four-month running/training program,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 11, 2019 | Fitness
Creatine is a substance found in muscle cells that can help your muscles produce energy, particularly while lifting heavy weights or exercising intensely. Your body makes creatine from three amino acids (protein building blocks) called L-arginine, glycine, and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 11, 2019 | Fitness
Mary Cain was unbeatable in high school races. At age 16, she became the youngest athlete ever to represent the U.S at a World Championship track meet, and at age 17, she was the 2014 World Junior Champion in the 3000 meter run. After high school, she turned...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 27, 2019 | Fitness
Whenever I see someone stretching before or after hard exercise, I worry that the person has gotten bad advice about training. • You should not stretch before a competition because stretching weakens muscles. • You should not stretch after hard exercise because...
