by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2017 | Men's Health
It looks more and more as if prostate cancer is a metabolic disease that is influenced by your lifestyle. Extensive research has failed to show association between infections and prostate cancer risk, but following a healthful diet and lifestyle has been associated...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Hank Williams was one of the America’s most influential singers and songwriters, with 11 number-one and 35 Top-10 songs on the Western Best Sellers list. In a recording career that lasted only six years, he wrote and performed classics we still hear today such...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 12, 2017 | Nutrition
For more than 65 years, doctors have told their patients that they could lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent heart attacks and premature death by substituting polyunsaturated fats in plants for saturated fats, primarily those found in animal products. A review...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 12, 2017 | Deaths of Famous People
Ron Lester was a Hollywood actor who became famous for playing Billy Bob, the 500-pound high school football player in the 1999 blockbuster movie, Varsity Blues. He also starred on the WB Television series, Popular. At age 30, after his massive...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 5, 2017 | Diabetes
Many people with high blood sugar levels are told by their doctors that they do not have diabetes because their fasting blood sugar levels are below 100 mg/dl, which is considered normal. Early in the disease, diabetics often have a “normal” fasting blood...