by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 13, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Barry Wood was arguably the most gifted athlete ever to become one of the most famous physicians in the world. He won 10 varsity letters from 1929 to 1931 as one of Harvard’s greatest athletes: • He was an All-American football quarterback, drop kicker and defensive...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 3, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Jerry Lewis, the fabulously successful comedian, actor and director who starred in movies, television, nightclubs and the Broadway stage, died at age 91 at his home in Las Vegas. His manager and family said that he “passed peacefully at home of natural causes...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 24, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Two hundred years ago, Reverend Sylvester Graham was treated by the scientific community as a nut because he claimed that white flour, meat and alcohol were poisons and that obesity was a sin. He inspired the development of graham flour, graham bread and graham...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 19, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Mark Shields was a political columnist, a television commentator, and an election campaign advisor to numerous democratic candidates. He was a regular commentator and analysist on the PBS NewsHour for 32 years from 1988-2020. He was one of CNN’s Capital Gang for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Robert Atkins was a cardiologist who wrote The Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution books, promoting his weight-loss program that severely restricts carbohydrates and recommends fats and protein as the primary sources of calories. First published in 1972, his diet became one of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Orrin Hatch was an attorney whose 42 years in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 2019 made him the longest-serving Republican U.S. senator ever. In the Senate, he was: • President pro tempore in 2015 • Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions from 1981 to...
