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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 18, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
Ryan O’Neal was a very famous Hollywood film actor and television star who will be remembered most for his role in Love Story (1970), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 15, 2023 | Nutrition
Many studies show that vegetarians have a significantly reduced risk for certain cancers (BMC Med, 2022;20(1):73) and heart attacks (Eur Heart J, 2021;42(12):1136-43), but there is some controversy on the effects of vegetarian diets on bone fractures. Vegetarians may...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 15, 2023 | Heart Health
A study from the UK examined the links between having a big belly, amount of physical activity and risk for a heart attack (Br J Sports Med, Nov 8, 2023;0:1-8, UK Biobank). The study followed 70,830 people, average age 61, for 6.8 years and in that time, 2795 suffered...
