by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 8, 2022 | Fitness
A review of 16 major studies found that just thirty minutes a week of strength training is associated with up to a 20 percent reduced risk for dying from any cause, or from cancer, heart disease or diabetes. Adding aerobic exercise reduced risk for dying by 40 percent...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 8, 2022 | Nutrition
A study from the Netherlands suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may not be preferred for older adults because they are often deficient in protein, and that can increase the rate of muscle loss with aging (Advances in Nutrition, May 2022;13(3):712-725). This...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 25, 2021 | Fitness
With aging you can expect to lose muscle size and strength, which increases risk for lifestyle diseases and disabilities (GeroScience, 2020;42:1547–1578), such as: • heart attacks (Eur Geriatric Med, 2016;7(3):220–3) • diabetes (Med J Aust, 2016;205(7):329–33) •...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 2, 2020 | Fitness
Everyone should try to keep on moving their muscles every day. Sitting around for long periods of time can cause you to become diabetic and increase your risk for a heart attack, and lying in bed for long periods puts you at increased risk for heart failure and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 21, 2019 | Heart Health
As you age, you can expect to suffer from sarcopenia (loss of muscle size and strength). A study of 378 older adults showed that the smaller the muscles in their arms, legs and trunk, the smaller and weaker the upper and lower chambers of their heart (J Am Geriatr...
