by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 17, 2018 | Deaths of Famous People
Neal E. Boyd was a kid who grew up in poverty in the tiny mid-western town of Sikeston, Missouri, and was raised by a loving single mother. The only recognition he ever got in his early years was for weighing more than everyone else in his school, so he wanted to be a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 11, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Certain lifestyle factors are associated with developing prostate, breast, colon, pancreatic and many other cancers, and changing these same lifestyle factors should be part of every treatment for people who are diagnosed with any type of cancer. Up to 40 percent of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 10, 2018 | Nutrition
Much controversy still exists over whether dairy products are healthful or harmful. However, the recent literature shows that milk is a high-sugar drink, and accumulating evidence over the last few years shows that fermented dairy products such as cheese and plain...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 3, 2018 | Nutrition
At the European Society of Endocrinology meeting in Barcelona (May 20, 2018), a study was presented that found that three months of alternating 24-hours of fasting on one day and eating unrestricted food on the next day caused rats to eat less total food and lose...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 3, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
There are no pills or capsules that you can take to prevent the sun from damaging your skin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to several companies illegally marketing and selling pills claiming to prevent skin damage from sunlight. The...
