by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 17, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Suzanne Somers was a famous actress who is remembered for her roles on the popular TV sitcoms Three’s Company and Step by Step. She was also a best-selling author, singer, promoter of beauty products and spokesperson for various alternative health treatments. On...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 1, 2023 | Nutrition
A UK-based study followed the amounts of ultra-processed foods consumed by 200,000 middle-aged adults for 10 years (EClinicalMedicine, Jan 31, 2023 31;56:101840). The authors found that eating ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher risk of developing...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 15, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Olivia Newton-John was a British-Australian singer, actress, and activist, most famous for starring with John Travolta in the 1978 musical film, Grease, whose soundtrack is still today one of the world’s best-selling albums. Her recordings have sold more than...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 16, 2020 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A review article on alcohol and cancer in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that alcohol at any dose can increase risk for cancer (Jan 7, 2020;323(1):23-24). Compared to non-drinkers, people who take one or two drinks per day for one year are at...
