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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Marit Bjorgen was born in 1980 and is the most successful female cross-country skier of all time, winning world-championship short-sprint races as well as those in all the longer-endurance races. She has won six Olympic gold medals, 18 FIS World Ski Championship...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2017 | Heart Health
An article written by two highly-respected physicians and an investigative reporter concludes that, "Emerging evidence shows that insulin resistance is the most important predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes" (Clinical Pharmacist, Jul 14,...
