by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 25, 2023 | Heart Health
A new study found that reducing daily sodium (salt) intake by one teaspoon per day significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in as little as a week (JAMA, Nov 11, 2023). The study participants were 213 adults, ages 50-75, who had: • normal blood pressure, or •...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 16, 2023 | Diabetes
Diabetics who have lost teeth and cannot chew properly have significantly higher blood sugar levels than diabetics who can chew their food well (PloS ONE, April 14, 2023;18(4):e0284319). Correcting dental problems so a person can chew food adequately can help to lower...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 16, 2023 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Refusing to wear a mask when you have a respiratory infection and are near other people shows total disregard for their health. We have just gone through the major portion of a COVID-19 epidemic and can expect other epidemics from this and other viruses in the future....
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 13, 2023 | Heart Health
It is overwhelmingly established that exercise helps to prevent heart attacks (J Am Coll Cardiol, 2016;67:316–329), but a recent study showed that very vigorous exercise may be associated with increased plaque size (Circulation, Mar 28, 2023;147(13):993-1003). For...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 20, 2023 | Heart Health
In Europe, fish oil pills must now list that atrial fibrillation is a common side effect, according to the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of the European Medicines Agency (Medscape, October 13, 2023). Fish oil pills are also called omega-3 supplements and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 13, 2023 | Heart Health
More than 40 percent of North American adults are seriously overweight, which puts them at high risk for heart attacks, diabetes, certain cancers and premature death (Population Studies, Feb 9, 2023;77(1)). Researchers at Boston University have explained how being...
