by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 26, 2022 | Fitness
On March 20, 2022, a 44-year-old woman died of a heart attack after finishing the Los Angeles Charity Challenge Half Marathon of a little over 13 miles in just under four hours. However, this event does not mean that vigorous exercise causes heart attacks; in a fit...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 13, 2022 | Fitness
• A study of 1535 cancer survivors over 40 years old, followed for 4.5 years, found that those who did not exercise and those who sat for more than eight hour per day were at the highest risk for death from cancer (JAMA Oncol, published online January 6, 2022). • A...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 5, 2022 | Fitness
Many of the world’s great sprinters have flat feet. In the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Bob Hayes tied the world record when he won the 100 meter dash, and five days later, he ran the anchor leg in the finals of the Olympic 400 meter relay. He took the baton with the US team...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 27, 2022 | Fitness
Exercise helps to prevent heart attacks, but exercise does not prevent plaques from forming in arteries. What you eat is far more important in determining how much plaque you have in your arteries, so even competitive master athletes should follow a heart-healthy...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 25, 2022 | Fitness
A systematic review of 18 studies found that combining aerobic exercise such as running, walking and cycling with resistance strength training helps older people to be more active and less likely to fall and hurt themselves, compared to those who did just aerobic or...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2022 | Fitness
At some time, one out of three cyclists suffers serious knee pain (Am J Sports Med, 2010 Dec;38(12):2494-501). It often occurs with a new bike, upon returning to cycling after a long hiatus, or when you are trying to increase either your intensity or your mileage. If...
