by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 16, 2023 | Nutrition
The largest and most thorough review to date of research on sweetened drinks found that “fruit” drinks and other sweetened drinks are strongly associated with overweight and obesity (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Jan 2023;117(1):160-174). The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 23, 2023 | Diabetes
Both exercise and calorie restriction reduced liver fat in overweight and obese adults, but only exercise had a dose-dependent effect in reducing liver fat and reducing belly fat (Br J Spots Med, Jan 20, 2023). Storing fat in your belly is a stronger risk factor for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Tim McCarver was twice a major League all-star catcher and was a member of two World Series-winning teams during his 21 years of playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. After his playing career, he became a TV...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 1, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Football player Franco Harris was a running back whose 12,120 yards gained rushing over 13 seasons broke Jim Brown’s record, and he gained more than 1000 yards in each of eight National Football League seasons. He was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection, four-time Super...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 26, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Arnold Palmer was called “The King” because he was considered to be among the world’s greatest and most popular golfers of all time. From 1955 to 1973, he won 92 national and international championships, with 62 of them on the U.S. PGA Tour. In 2004...
