by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 17, 2023 | Nutrition
You can get all the protein your body needs by eating plants if you want to avoid protein from animal sources (Scientific Reports, Aug 8, 2019;9(10345)). Researchers used sophisticated blood tests and muscle biopsies to show that healthy young males were able to grow...
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 | Jul 2, 2022 | Fitness
Top endurance athletes use hydration, nutrition, and sleep to help them recover from intense exercise (J Funct Morphol Kinesiol, Mar 2022;7(1):22). When you exercise for endurance, you use up glycogen, the sugar that is stored for energy in your muscles, and you...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Robert Atkins was a cardiologist who wrote The Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution books, promoting his weight-loss program that severely restricts carbohydrates and recommends fats and protein as the primary sources of calories. First published in 1972, his diet became one of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 25, 2022 | Nutrition
Vegan diets are recommended by many researchers and doctors because they may help to prevent heart attacks and some cancers, but a diet that excludes all animal products can increase risk for deficiencies in dietary protein and vitamin B12. Older people in particular...
