by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 25, 2023 | Joints & Bones
Several recent research papers show that inflammatory types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis may be caused by harmful bacteria in your colon. Your colon is full of more than 100 trillion bacteria. Some are good and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 4, 2023 | Fitness
It is established that a regular exercise program is associated with reduced incidence of heart attacks and some types of cancers. Several recent studies show that you don’t have to have a formal exercise program to gain these benefits. Just being active is also...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 19, 2023 | Nutrition
Chronic inflammation damages healthy tissues in the body to cause many diseases and chronic health problems. Foods that can cause a high rise in blood sugar are one source of inflammation (” pro-inflammatory foods “). Pro-inflammatory foods turn on your...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 7, 2023 | Other Diseases & Conditions
About 22 percent of North Americans ages 85-89 and 33 percent of those over 90 suffer some degree of dementia (JAMA Neurol, 2022;79(12):1242-1249). A study from the Chicago Health and Aging Project, which followed 2449 men and women over age 65, suggests that there is...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 12, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Kirstie Alley was an actress who gained fame when she joined the cast of Cheers in its sixth year, after Shelley Long (“Diane”) left the popular series. Alley was nominated four times for Emmy awards, and received one for Cheers and one for David’s...
