by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 27, 2023 | Fitness
A new study supports several previous studies showing that running is as effective as anti-depressant drugs in treating depression and anxiety, and offers far more health benefits than drugs do (J Affective Disorders, May, 2023;329(15):19-29). The study included 141...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 19, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
In 1954, at age 25, Roger Bannister ran the mile in 3:59.4 to become the first human to run a mile in less than four minutes. This time is very fast when you consider that he raced in track shoes that were heavy and stiff, with spikes that were heavier than the total...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 15, 2021 | Fitness
The incidence of running injuries can be markedly reduced by increasing the cadence during running, which helps to reduce the impact force of your feet hitting the ground (Int J Sports Phys Ther, 2021; 16(4): 1076–1083). Most running injuries are caused by the high...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Oct 13, 2021 | Fitness
If you think that football is the sport with the most injuries, you would be wrong. Each year, 79 percent of long-distance runners suffer injuries that force them to take time off from running (Br J Sports Med, Aug, 2007;41(8):469-80). The most-injured part is the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 14, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
A huge number of studies have shown that running helps to prevent heart attacks, so I couldn’t believe the news that running guru Jim Fixx had died of a heart attack at age 52 after his daily run in Hardwick, Vermont. He was the guy who made running popular,...
