by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 8, 2018 | Nutrition
Virtually all scientists agree that North Americans need to reduce their intake of sugar, but their views on artificial sweeteners are not as clear. Increasing evidence is showing that artificial sweeteners are not benign substitutes for sugar. In one study, people...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 8, 2018 | Deaths of Famous People
Milt Campbell, one of the greatest and most versatile athletes who ever lived, died at age 78 of diabetes and prostate cancer. Research shows that prostate cancer will affect almost every North American male if he lives long enough, and risk is markedly increased in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 6, 2018 | Men's Health
Extensive data from animal and human studies show that male impotence is associated with just about every risk factor that damages blood vessels or causes high blood sugar levels (Metabolism, April 14, 2018). Men who have difficulty achieving and maintaining an...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 1, 2018 | Diabetes
Eating mammal meat or processed meats is associated with increased risk for diabetes, particularly if the meat is cooked at high temperatures (Journal of Hepatology, March 19, 2018). The authors showed that eating red or processed meat is associated with excess fat in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 1, 2018 | Nutrition
Some of the latest fad diets tell you to try to avoid lectin-rich foods and to buy their products that are supposed to block lectins in the foods that you eat. However, scientific studies show that eating the common foods with high-lectin content is associated with...
