by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 15, 2023 | Nutrition
Many studies show that vegetarians have a significantly reduced risk for certain cancers (BMC Med, 2022;20(1):73) and heart attacks (Eur Heart J, 2021;42(12):1136-43), but there is some controversy on the effects of vegetarian diets on bone fractures. Vegetarians may...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 1, 2023 | Heart Health
A review of 30 clinical trials published between 1982 and 2022, covering about 2,400 participants in many different countries, found that vegetarian and vegan diets reduced blood levels of total cholesterol levels by seven percent, the harmful LDL cholesterol by 10...
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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 11, 2020 | Nutrition
At one time I followed a vegan diet and ate no animal products at all, primarily based on data that associated eating mammal meat and processed meats with increased risk for diabetes, heart attacks, certain cancers and premature death. However, a couple years ago I...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 7, 2020 | Nutrition
A study of 5571 adults found that people who have higher blood levels of vitamin B12 are more likely to die prematurely (JAMA Netw Open, 2020;3(1):e1919274). Compared to those with lower B12 blood levels, people with higher B12 levels (>455.41 pg/mL) were likely...
