by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 19, 2024 | Fitness
Just exercising will not make you stronger. If it did, marathon runners would have the largest and strongest muscles. If you want to make your muscles stronger, you have to exercise them against resistance strong enough to damage the muscle fibers and when they heal,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 5, 2024 | Fitness
Heart attacks and strokes are associated with high blood pressure and increased clotting, and systolic blood pressure increases up to 1.7 mm Hg in the winter months compared to the summer months (Am Heart Assoc Hypertension Scientific Sessions, Abstract 493. Sept 9,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2023 | Fitness
If you want to become fit and use exercise to help prevent a heart attack, first check with your doctor to make sure that you do not have anything wrong with your heart or blood vessels. Intense exercise can increase your risk for a heart attack if you already have a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2023 | Fitness
If you suffer muscle or tendon injuries, particularly during the winter or early spring, ask your doctor to order a blood test for hydroxy vitamin D. If it is below 30 ng/mL, you probably need more exposure to sunlight or you need to take vitamin D pills. A review...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 13, 2023 | Fitness
A new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a potential mechanism through which intense exercise can help to prevent cancer (Clin Cancer Research, Sept 27, 2023;29(20)). Lynch Syndrome is a hereditary condition that affects more than a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 27, 2023 | Fitness
A new study supports several previous studies showing that running is as effective as anti-depressant drugs in treating depression and anxiety, and offers far more health benefits than drugs do (J Affective Disorders, May, 2023;329(15):19-29). The study included 141...
