by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2019 | Nutrition
A prospective study from nine European countries (European Heart Journal Trial) followed for 12.6 years showed that heart attacks are strongly associated with eating mammal meat and processed meats (Circulation, April 22, 2019). Many previous studies have shown that a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2019 | Deaths of Famous People
Bart Starr was a good, but not great, college quarterback who wasn't selected until the 17th round of the 1956 NFL draft after 199 other players were picked. In the next 15 years, he: • led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL titles including three...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 1, 2019 | Other Diseases & Conditions
It takes only one injection each year to help protect you from the flu. The vaccine is very safe. The most common side effect is a sore arm from the injection. Some people may suffer a few hours of fever, muscle pain or chills. You need to get the vaccine each year...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 26, 2019 | Nutrition
A small but well-designed study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows how eating processed foods, compared to unprocessed foods, leads you to eat more calories per day and gain more weight (Cell Metabolism, May 16, 2019). Twenty people lived in a lab for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 26, 2019 | Deaths of Famous People
I love stories about quacks who become prophets. Horace Fletcher was known as "The Great Masticator" who said, "Nature will castigate those who don't masticate." More than 100 years ago, in 1913, his book ...
