by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 13, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Actor Donald Sutherland died on June 20, 2024, after suffering from prostate cancer and severe lung damage from smoking up to four packs of cigarettes per day. Several years before he died, he stopped smoking and wouldn’t let anyone smoke near him. He kept smokers at...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 10, 2024 | Joints & Bones
More than half of North American adults over 65 years of age suffer from osteoarthritis, and recent studies show that inflammation is involved (Curr Opin Rheumatol, 2023 Mar 1;35(2):128-134). An inflammatory diet can increase joint damage (Adv Nutr, 2020;11:815–833)...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 1, 2024 | Nutrition
Nuts are full of fat, but a new study refutes the belief that nuts are fattening and increase risk for diabetes. The study had 84 overweight adults, ages 22–36, snack on tree nuts and another group snacked on carbohydrates of equal calories, protein, fiber, and salt...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 11, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Too much sun exposure can cause skin cancers, but getting small amounts of sunlight on your skin for short periods may have some benefits beyond providing vitamin D. It appears that sunlight may help to reduce risk for heart attacks by:• reducing blood cholesterol...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 8, 2023 | Joints & Bones
More than half of North American adults over 65 years of age suffer from osteoarthritis. It used to be that you would go to your doctor and tell them that you have pain in your knees, hips, hands or spine (Arthritis Rheumatol, 2022;74(7):1172-1183). Your doctor would...
