by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 1, 2019 | Fitness
Researchers reviewed eight studies that used accelerometers to follow 36,383 adults, 40 years of age and older, for six years (Brit Med J, August 21, 2019). They found that exercising regularly, regardless of intensity, was associated with reduced risk for death...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 1, 2019 | Deaths of Famous People
Peggy Lipton was an American television star, actress, model, and singer who played one of three undercover cops on the popular ABC series, The Mod Squad, from 1968 to 1973. She was nominated for four Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, and won the Golden Globe...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2019 | Deaths of Famous People
David Koch was incredibly gifted, both genetically and financially, and became a chemical engineer, businessman, political activist, and philanthropist. With one of his brothers, he grew a vast inheritance into joint ownership of Koch Industries, and at the time...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 24, 2019 | Health, Other Diseases & Conditions
Your body uses inflammation to protect you from invading germs and to heal injuries. When a germ gets into your body, your immune system makes cells and proteins to kill that germ. As soon as the germ is gone, your immune system is supposed to dampen down and stop...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 24, 2019 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study of more than two million people showed that being overweight markedly increases risk for at least nine different cancers in men (bladder, colorectum, gallbladder, kidney, liver, lung, lymphatic system, pancreas, stomach) and eleven cancers in women...
