by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 29, 2023 | Fitness
Several recent studies show that resistance training for strength may be more effective than aerobic exercise, such as jogging or walking, to help prevent high blood pressure and heart attacks. This may surprise you because many champion body builders and weight...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 10, 2023 | Fitness
A study of 1275 people found that those who had very weak hand grip strength had signs of accelerated aging, as measured by deterioration of the DNA in their cells (J Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, Feb 2023;14(1):108-115). The authors of this study cited earlier...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 4, 2023 | Fitness
It is established that a regular exercise program is associated with reduced incidence of heart attacks and some types of cancers. Several recent studies show that you don’t have to have a formal exercise program to gain these benefits. Just being active is also...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 22, 2023 | Fitness
Researchers have known for a long time that regular aerobic exercises like walking, jogging or cycling help to lower high blood pressure and also help to prevent strokes and heart attacks (Arq Bras Cardiol, 2016 May; 106(5): 422–433). However, there is data to show...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 13, 2023 | Fitness
About 22 percent of North Americans ages 85-89 and 33 percent of those over 90 suffer some degree of dementia (JAMA Neurol, 2022;79(12):1242-1249). The risk for dementia can be reduced significantly by exercising and lowering high blood sugar levels, maintaining a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 7, 2023 | Fitness
A study that followed 170,000 Swedish men (average age 62) for 9.6 years found that high levels of physical fitness were associated with a markedly reduced risk for lung cancer or colon cancer, and reduced risk for death from cancers of the colon, lung or prostate...
