by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 1, 2024 | Deaths of Famous People
Tom Smothers and his brother, Dick, were known as “The Smothers Brothers”, a music, comedy and political statement team whose hit television show was the 16th most popular show on television in its first season. It ran on CBS television from 1965 through 1970, when...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 31, 2023 | Fitness
If you want to become fit and use exercise to help prevent a heart attack, first check with your doctor to make sure that you do not have anything wrong with your heart or blood vessels. Intense exercise can increase your risk for a heart attack if you already have a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 25, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Francoise Gilot was an accomplished French artist whose works include more than 1,600 paintings. She was appointed an Officer of the Légion d’honneur, the French government’s highest honor for the arts. She died in a New York City hospital on June 6, 2023,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 23, 2023 | Nutrition
More than 75 percent of the U.S. population drinks coffee and about 50 percent report drinking it daily (J Nutr, 2016 Sep; 146(9): 1762–1768). If you ask people why they drink coffee, you will most often be told that it makes them more alert so that they can do their...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2023 | Fitness
If you suffer muscle or tendon injuries, particularly during the winter or early spring, ask your doctor to order a blood test for hydroxy vitamin D. If it is below 30 ng/mL, you probably need more exposure to sunlight or you need to take vitamin D pills. A review...
