by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 24, 2019 | Fitness
If you are an exerciser and develop a sharp pain on a bone that hurts when you press directly on that spot and does not hurt to touch an inch away, you probably have a stress fracture. Stress fractures are very common injuries, particularly in runners. In one study,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 10, 2019 | Fitness
Several studies show that exercise helps to prolong your life by: • strengthening heart muscle, • increasing the ability of the heart to pump increased amounts of oxygen through the body, • reducing belly fat, and • increasing the diversity of bacteria in your colon....
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 17, 2019 | Fitness
If you want to improve your level of fitness, you can try interval training, the technique used by athletes in sports requiring speed and endurance such as cycling, skiing, running or swimming. They exercise very intensely, rest, and then alternate intense bursts of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 10, 2019 | Fitness
Three studies help us understand the many good things that exercise does for your brain. The first study, from the University of Maryland, shows that a regular exercise program alters blood flow to the brain to improve mental function in older people who suffer from...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 27, 2019 | Fitness
“Carbohydrate loading” the night before a big race can impair your performance and damage your health. More than 45 years ago, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (March 26, 1973;223(13):1511-1512), I reported the case of a marathon runner...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 13, 2019 | Fitness
Do you believe ads that claim oxygenated water cures tiredness, improves memory, prevents diseases, treats lung disease, helps you to exercise longer and makes you a better athlete? These and all of their other claims are not supported by scientific evidence: •...
