by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 10, 2020 | Nutrition
In the last year, I have seen two experienced cyclists who suffered recurrent numbness and tingling of their hands when they rode long distances. Both had low blood levels of vitamin B12 and one was cured by taking 1000 mcg per day of vitamin B12 pills, the other by...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 26, 2020 | Nutrition
You have more than 100 trillion bacteria in your colon, and some are healthful while others are harmful. The harmful types include those that eat choline and lecithin, two chemicals that are found in high concentrations in red meat and egg yolks. These colon bacteria...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2020 | Nutrition
Taking sugared drinks in any form increases risk for heart attacks, but exercise may offset some of the damage. • 106,178 California teachers, average age 52, with no history of heart disease, stroke, or diabetes, were followed for 20 years. Those who drank one or...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 17, 2020 | Nutrition
As of today, no drugs, supplements or potions have been shown to extend your life, in spite of the fact that the internet is full of an incredible number of fraudulent life-extension products that provide no benefits while they steal your money. However, we do have...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 18, 2020 | Nutrition
Coconut oil does not help a person lose weight, lower blood sugar levels, or dampen down harmful inflammation (Circulation, Jan 13, 2020;141:803–814). The authors reviewed 17 studies involving 730 healthy participants, and found that coconut oil increased blood levels...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 28, 2020 | Nutrition
Do you believe that a person needs to drink eight glasses of water every day? If you do, you are probably making a lot of extra trips to the bathroom. Why do so many people believe this rule? The number originally came from the National Academy of Sciences of the...
