by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 17, 2024 | Nutrition
A serving of 100 percent fruit juice contains the same amount of sugar as a sugared soft drink. Eight ounces of fruit juice contains the same 30 grams of sugar (eight teaspoons) that is found in eight ounces of soda, because that is the concentration at which sugar...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 11, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Toby Keith was a country music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and an incredible business entrepreneur who recorded 26 albums that sold more than 40 million copies. He had 61 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with 20 number one hits and 22...
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...
