by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 9, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
America's greatest Cajun singer, D.L. Menard, died this month from heart failure that was probably caused by cancer. Twenty-five years ago, he suffered his first heart attack and 16 years ago, his wife died of a heart attack associated with her...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 4, 2017 | Diana's Healthful Recipes, Salad
A beautiful and delicious summer salad, perfect for a Fourth of July or Labor Day picnic, or any buffet table. 1 cup cooked barley (or any whole grain of your choice), chilled 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 medium cucumber, chopped 1 small red onion, chopped 1...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 3, 2017 | Men's Health
Several studies show that a high-plant diet such as a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk for the type of prostate cancer than can kill you (The Journal of Urology, Aug 25, 2017) and if you already have prostate cancer, that diet is associated with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 3, 2017 | Heart Health
In what may be the biggest advance in knowledge about the prevention of heart attacks since the discovery of statins, researchers at Harvard Medical School have shown that blocking inflammation helps to prevent heart attacks (New Engl J of Med, August 27, 2017) and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 3, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Dick Gregory was the first widely-accepted black American stand-up comedian. He also showed incredible courage in the 1960s civil rights movement. In spite of being arrested and beaten up for being in the front lines of marches against racial prejudice and...
