by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 17, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-American Jewish writer, professor and the author of more than 50 books. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to show the world its moral responsibility to fight hatred, racism and genocide. The Nobel Prize...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 27, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
What do you say to a husband who is madly in love with his wife, when he learns that she is going to die? Joey and Rory Feek were that couple, country musicians who shared everything they did: their music, their love for each other and their children,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 20, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Clyde Lovellette was the first basketball player to be on teams that won N.C.A.A. and National Basketball Association championships and Olympic gold medals. Only Bill Russell, Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan have repeated that accomplishment. At 6'...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 10, 2016 | Fitness
Your maximum heart rate is the fastest your heart can beat and still pump blood effectively through your body. As you age, your maximum heart rate drops. This means that your heart is weaker and more susceptible to damage, and you can’t exercise as fast over...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 11, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Itzhak Perlman is arguably the most brilliant and beloved violinist of the 20th century and so far in the 21st. He is also so knowledgeable and coordinated that he has conducted many major orchestras. This is incredible because both of his legs are paralyzed from an...