by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 18, 2024 | Fitness
Cooling down means that after vigorous exercise, you move far more slowly for several minutes before you stop exercising for that session. The main reason for “cooling down” is to keep you from feeling dizzy or passing out after very vigorous exercise...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 4, 2024 | Fitness
When you exercise in hot weather, you don’t need special sports drinks or power bars. A review of 46 studies shows that a person can prolong endurance by eating before and during exercise (Scand J Med Sci Sports, 2018 May;28(5):1476-1493). However, even the most...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 8, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
The heat wave that has affected much of North America this summer should remind us of the signs and dangers of heatstroke. Twenty-two years ago, on August 1, 2001, Korey Stringer died of heat stroke at age 27. He was 6′ 4″ tall, weighed 335 pounds and had...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 27, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of the 20th century. In the 1970’s, his fame as a movie star and martial arts instructor sparked North American interest in Asian martial arts. He brought martial arts to North America by founding Jeet Kune Do,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 20, 2022 | Nutrition
Most people do not need to keep track of how much fluid they take in. The average person takes in 6-8 glasses of liquids each day without even thinking about it, just by following their own thirst sensations. They meet almost 80 percent of their needs for water by...
