by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 13, 2017 | Fitness
On January 4, 2017, 105-year-old Robert Marchand rode his bicycle 14.01 miles to set the world record for his age for the one-hour ride. He rode 92 laps at the Velodrome National near Paris and as he completed his ride, the fans gave him a standing ovation,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 8, 2017 | Fitness
A researcher posing as a 15-year-old football player called 244 health food stores across the United States and asked if they would sell him protein supplements to give him larger muscles. More than two-thirds of sales attendants at the health food stores recommended...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2016 | Fitness
Three minutes of intense exercise can give you the same level of fitness as 45 minutes of more casual exercise (PLoS One, April 26, 2016;11(4):e0154075). Two groups of out-of-shape men exercised three times a week for 12 weeks. One group pedaled stationary bicycles...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 11, 2016 | Fitness
If you don’t exercise regularly and vigorously, expect to lose a significant amount of muscle strength as you age, and expect that loss of strength to reduce the quality of your life. A 15-year follow-up study showed that older people who lift weights at least...
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...
