by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 14, 2017 | Nutrition
Two excellent studies from Germany and Vanderbilt University in Tennessee tell us that us excess salt:• causes hunger, rather than thirst• breaks down muscle and fat• may be a primary dietary factor in the high rates of obesity, diabetes, heart attacks and strokes in...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 14, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Italian cyclist Michele Scarponi was killed by a truck on April 22, 2017. At age 37, he was at the peak of his career as a professional bicycle racer. He won the opening stage of the Tour of the Alps in Trento, Italy, eventually finished fourth in that tour,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 7, 2017 | Nutrition
Energy drinks can raise blood pressure and may cause irregular heartbeats, according to a study conducted at Travis Air Force Base in California (Journal of the American Heart Association, April 26, 2017;6(5)). This extremely well-planned, performed and controlled...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 7, 2017 | Women's Health
The majority of women who have burning on urination, frequency and urgency have urinary tract infections, even if their cultures do not grow any germs (Clinical Microbiology and Infection, published online April 28, 2017). In addition to a standard urine culture,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 30, 2017 | Nutrition
People who take one diet soda a day are nearly three times more likely than non-diet soda drinkers to suffer a stroke or to become demented, according to a study published in Stroke (April 20, 2017). Both sugar drinkers and artificial-sweetener drinkers were at...
