by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 16, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A review article on alcohol and cancer in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that alcohol at any dose can increase risk for cancer (Jan 7, 2020;323(1):23-24). Compared to non-drinkers, people who take one or two drinks per day for one year are at...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 4, 2020 | Diabetes
Researchers at UCLA report that type II diabetes can be caused by repeatedly high levels of insulin from exposing the pancreas to too much fat (Diabetes, Nov 18, 2019). Similar results were also reported previously (Molecules, Jun 19, 2018;23(6):E1483; Diabetes, Aug...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 27, 2019 | Diabetes
If you have excess fat in your liver, you can be at great risk for diabetes, even if you are not overweight. Several recent articles show that: • Storing fat in your belly is a stronger risk factor for diabetes than just being overweight and is arguably the most...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 21, 2019 | Heart Health
As you age, you can expect to suffer from sarcopenia (loss of muscle size and strength). A study of 378 older adults showed that the smaller the muscles in their arms, legs and trunk, the smaller and weaker the upper and lower chambers of their heart (J Am Geriatr...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 8, 2019 | Heart Health
A huge study from Korea confirms that people with Metabolic Syndrome are at increased risk for heart attacks, and that when they correct some or all of the components of Metabolic Syndrome, their risk for a heart attack goes down dramatically (Annals of Internal...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 6, 2019 | Other Diseases & Conditions
You should never suffer from frostbite: painful freezing that can cause permanent loss of skin, and can be followed by loss of fingers, ears, toes, or even arms and legs. You get plenty of warning before your skin starts to freeze. First your fingers feel cold and...
