by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 27, 2017 | Women's Health
In 2017, a Los Angeles jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed that talcum in J&J’s baby powder caused her ovarian cancer. This is the largest jury award so far in the more than 1,200 lawsuits filed against J&J,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 27, 2017 | Heart Health
The majority of heart attacks are caused by unhealthful lifestyles, not by genetic defects. However, in 2014, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) published data showing the importance of statins as the major drugs to treat high...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 20, 2017 | Nutrition
Research from the University of California-Davis shows how soluble fiber promotes the growth of healthful bacteria in your colon and discourages the growth of harmful bacteria, to improve your immunity and reduce your chances of suffering heart attacks, infections and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 20, 2017 | Nutrition
Several papers have raised concerns about the long-term health effects of artificial sweeteners. In one study, researchers showed that a sweeter-tasting, lower-calorie drink caused people to eat more food, to have higher blood sugar levels and to be more likely to...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 13, 2017 | Nutrition
Researchers at the George Institute for Global Health in Australia presented a review of 34,000 packaged foods to the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. They found that seventy percent of these packaged foods contained added sugars that...
