by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 17, 2019 | Nutrition
More than 40 percent of North Americans are trying to eat more plant-based foods because of the ever-accumulating evidence that eating processed meat and mammal meat may increase risk for heart attacks, cancers and diabetes. Today, two companies — Impossible...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 11, 2019 | Fitness
Mary Cain was unbeatable in high school races. At age 16, she became the youngest athlete ever to represent the U.S at a World Championship track meet, and at age 17, she was the 2014 World Junior Champion in the 3000 meter run. After high school, she turned...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 7, 2019 | Heart Health
A study from Ireland shows that many people at low risk for heart attacks who take statin drugs gain little benefit, and may be wasting healthcare resources (BMJ, Oct 16, 2019;367:l5674.) The European guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention would put 61...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 4, 2019 | Deaths of Famous People
Doris Day was the top box-office movie star earner in the United States four times and won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a Legend Award from the Society of Singers, and the 1989 Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award. She received the 2004 Presidential...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 3, 2019 | Nutrition
More than 100 trillion bacteria live in your colon. Some are healthful, while others can be harmful. Your healthful bacteria eat the same foods that you do and stay in your colon. They convert soluble fiber in all foods made from plants into short chain fatty acids...
