by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 6, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A 6.5-year-long study followed 826 people who had been diagnosed with colon cancer that had already spread to their lymph nodes and been treated with chemotherapy and radiation. The researchers found that those who ate at least two one-ounce servings of tree nuts per...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 29, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
More than 1.3 million North Americans have had colorectal cancer, a disease associated with lifestyle factors that encourage cancer-causing bacteria to thrive in your colon: • eating lots of red and processed meats, sugar added foods, sugared drinks and fried foods •...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 6, 2018 | Men's Health
Extensive data from animal and human studies show that male impotence is associated with just about every risk factor that damages blood vessels or causes high blood sugar levels (Metabolism, April 14, 2018). Men who have difficulty achieving and maintaining an...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 1, 2018 | Diabetes
Eating mammal meat or processed meats is associated with increased risk for diabetes, particularly if the meat is cooked at high temperatures (Journal of Hepatology, March 19, 2018). The authors showed that eating red or processed meat is associated with excess fat in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 25, 2018 | Joints & Bones
Hundreds of stem cell clinics in the United States are promoting stem cell treatments for knee osteoarthritis without solid evidence that they help to relieve pain or repair broken cartilage (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons March 6, 2018 Annual Meeting in New...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 16, 2018 | Heart Health
The evidence is overwhelming that statin drugs do help to lower cholesterol and to reduce risk for heart attacks. However, one study confirms that statins interfere with the ability to exercise and to compete in sports, even in patients who report no symptoms (J Clin...
