by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 25, 2018 | Nutrition
More than 70 percent of North American adults are overweight and almost 50 percent will become diabetic. A study from China shows that eating more fiber-containing foods encourages growth of bacteria in your colon that can lower high blood sugar levels to normal...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 11, 2018 | Nutrition
I have reported on studies showing that calcium pills do not help to prevent bone fractures. Another well-planned study shows that taking calcium pills, both with and without vitamin D, is associated with increased risk for pre-malignant serrated colon polyps (Gut,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 4, 2018 | Nutrition
Overweight people who eat mostly whole foods rather than processed foods can lose weight without counting calories or restricting portion sizes. • A study from Stanford showed that restricting processed foods, particularly those with added sugars and other refined...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 25, 2018 | Nutrition
Most doctors tell patients suffering from osteoporosis to increase their intake of calcium, but the scientific literature shows that calcium pills do not help to prevent or treat bone fractures. This implies that you should get your calcium from foods rich in that...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 20, 2018 | Nutrition
This video contains slides from Dr. Gabe Mirkin's 2018 lecture on Dietary Changes to Help You Lose Weight and Prevent Heart Attacks, Diabetes and Cancers ...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 14, 2018 | Nutrition
We have known for a long time that high-fiber foods such as vegetables, fruits and seeds are associated with lower risk for heart attacks, strokes, many cancers, obesity, type 2 diabetes, dementia and other diseases. Now studies on gut bacteria are helping to explain...
