by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 30, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
More than 1.3 million North Americans have had colorectal cancer, a disease associated with behaviors that encourage cancer-causing bacteria to thrive in your colon (Science, Feb 2, 2018:359(6375):592-597). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer cause of death...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 30, 2018 | Deaths of Famous People
This is the story of a brilliant and highly successful lady who thought that she was stupid, incompetent and unattractive. Penny Marshall was an outstanding actress, director and producer. In the 1970s, she received three nominations for the Golden Globe...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 23, 2018 | Nutrition
A study from a group of highly-respected scientists shows that the fats in milk are unlikely to cause heart attacks and that fermented milk products such as cheese and yogurt may actually help to prevent heart attacks (Am J Clin Nutr, Sept 2018;108(3):476–484). The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 16, 2018 | Heart Health
Some research articles seem to warn people not to exercise too long or too hard, but the overwhelming scientific and epidemiological evidence is that vigorous exercise strengthens a healthy heart and helps to prevent heart disease. Elite endurance athletes who...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 16, 2018 | Women's Health
Almost 25 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will eventually die of that disease (SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2015, National Cancer Institute, published online April 2018). Doctor Wolfgang Janni presented data showing that breast cancer patients who...
