by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 23, 2018 | Nutrition
A study from a group of highly-respected scientists shows that the fats in milk are unlikely to cause heart attacks and that fermented milk products such as cheese and yogurt may actually help to prevent heart attacks (Am J Clin Nutr, Sept 2018;108(3):476–484). The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 28, 2018 | Nutrition
Processed soluble fiber added to low-fiber foods led to liver cancers in mice, probably by preventing the liver from clearing bile from the body (Cell, October 18, 2018;175(3):679-694). Soluble fiber is felt to be one of the most healthful components of foods, and has...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 14, 2018 | Nutrition
Many research papers have associated artificial sweeteners with increased risk for cancer, weight gain and diabetes, but nobody yet has proven that artificial sweeteners cause these conditions. Researchers in Israel, Singapore and Italy used genetically modified...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 7, 2018 | Nutrition
A study from Brazil found that having rats fast for 24 hours on alternate days increased their belly fat and interfered with the ability of insulin to control blood sugar levels (reported at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, May 21, 2018 in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 28, 2018 | Nutrition
Several recent papers show that diets that restrict all carbohydrate-containing foods can cause diseases and shorten your life. People who eat the most vegetables, fruits, beans and whole grains, which are full of carbohydrates, have the lowest rates of heart attacks...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 23, 2018 | Nutrition
A study in mice shows that a ketogenic diet, where you get most of your calories from fat, may cause diabetes (Journal of Physiology, August 8, 2018). A keto diet requires you to severely restrict carbohydrates and proteins, so your body uses fat as its main source of...
