by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 12, 2015 | Nutrition
More than 70 percent of North American adults are overweight, which increases risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and premature death. A review of 45 trials of 11 weight loss programs (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, HMR [Health Management...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 8, 2015 | Nutrition
A study on mice showed that emulsifiers can disrupt intestinal bacteria to cause inflammation and weight gain (Nature, Feb 25, 2015). Emulsifiers are added to many foods, such as ice cream, salad dressing, pastas, bread and cookies, to prolong shelf life and keep...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 1, 2015 | Nutrition
An editorial in the February 19, 2015 Journal of the American Medical Association states that Vitamin D, in combination with calcium, has been shown to be good for your bones. However, Joanne Manson, the author of the editorial, says that there is no good evidence...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 23, 2015 | Nutrition
Sugar-added to foods, but not in whole fruits, increases risk for diabetes, heart attack and premature death, according to a new summary of animal and human studies, clinical trials in humans and epidemiological human population studies (Mayo Clinic Proceedings,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 18, 2015 | Nutrition
Nuts are a rich source of fat, but many studies have shown that the fat in nuts is absorbed very poorly. Now a study explains why nuts are not fattening (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015 Jan;101(1):25-33). The fat in almonds is located inside the almond...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 4, 2015 | Nutrition
This week, Dr. Ajit Varki of the University of California at San Diego showed for the first time that feeding genetically-engineered mice a sugar called Neu5Gc, found in red meat, caused them to produce anti-Neu5Gc antibodies that caused spontaneous cancers...
