by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 8, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Almost all skin cancers are caused by repeated damage to the DNA in skin cells from excessive exposure to sunlight. Every cell in your body is programmed to live for a limited time and then die. This is called apoptosis. For example, red blood cells live for only...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2023 | Fitness
If you suffer muscle or tendon injuries, particularly during the winter or early spring, ask your doctor to order a blood test for hydroxy vitamin D. If it is below 30 ng/mL, you probably need more exposure to sunlight or you need to take vitamin D pills. A review...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 1, 2022 | Nutrition
Researchers agree that movement and exercise help to slow down the inevitable loss of bone with aging that increases risk for osteoporosis and fractures. Most studies show that maintaining normal levels of vitamin D and getting your calcium from food also help to...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 6, 2022 | Nutrition
A study from the Cleveland Clinic found that people with mild to moderate calcification of their aortic valves who took calcium pills were at double risk for dying from heart disease and three times more likely to need surgery to replace their heart valve than the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Recent studies show that having low levels of vitamin D is associated with increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and severe consequences of COVID-19. • Researchers in Australia collected data prospectively from 295,788 participants (European Heart...
