by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 21, 2018 | Deaths of Famous People
It wasn't the Russians who defeated Napoleon in the War of 1812; it was Napoleon's surgeon general, Baron Larrey. Napoleon was set to conquer the civilized world, but he was done in by Russia's horribly cold winter. Baron Larrey made matters...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 14, 2018 | Fitness
A study of almost 30,000 older women followed for 12 years showed that those who did strength training had fewer deaths from heart attacks and all causes than those who did not lift weights (J Am Heart Assoc, Oct 31, 2017;6(11)). Another study that followed 80,306...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 14, 2018 | Nutrition
We have known for a long time that high-fiber foods such as vegetables, fruits and seeds are associated with lower risk for heart attacks, strokes, many cancers, obesity, type 2 diabetes, dementia and other diseases. Now studies on gut bacteria are helping to explain...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 7, 2018 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Researchers at Harvard University and VHIO cancer Institute in Barcelona report that colon cancer may be caused by a specific bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum (Science, Nov 23, 2017). I believe this is breakthrough research that could lead to a potential cure for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 7, 2018 | Deaths of Famous People
On Sept 23, 1955, the President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower, was staying at his in-laws’ house in Denver and went to play golf at the Cherry Hills Country Club. There he suddenly developed pain in his chest and belly. That evening, he...
