by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 8, 2024 | Heart Health
A study of 937 patients suggests that all cancer patients should follow heart-attack preventing lifestyle changes including a heart-healthy diet such as the Mediterranean, MIND or DASH diets (Medscape, January 25, 2024; presented at the American Heart Association...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 2, 2024 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American College of Sports Medicine has recently published a review of principles for prescribing exercise programs that support brain health in aging (Exercise, Sport and Movement, Winter 2024;2(1):1-5). The authors report that the loss of memory occurs with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 2, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Orchestra conductors often live very long lives, but Leonard Bernstein died at the young age of 72 from a heart attack and severe lung damage, probably brought on by his excessive smoking, drinking and promiscuity. He was one of America’s greatest composers and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 31, 2024 | Nutrition
The French NutriNet-Sante study found that eating dinner late in the evening is associated with increased risk for both heart attacks and strokes (Nature Communications, Dec 2023;14(7899)). Having a first meal for the day (breakfast or lunch) late in the morning also...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 30, 2024 | Diabetes
The Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS) followed 568 men with diabetes, pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome (J Diabetes Complications, Dec 29, 2023;38(2):108669). Erectile dysfunction (ED), inability to achieve and maintain an erection, was reported by...
