by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 24, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Kathleen Baker made the 2016 United States Olympic Swimming Team by finishing second in the women’s 100-meter backstroke at the United States trials. To be able to be in the Olympics, she had to have incredible drive and the ability to suffer pain from...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 17, 2016 | Fitness
In response to my recent article on strengthening muscles, I received the following guidelines from Dr. Richard Winett, a respected professor at Virginia Tech who has done extensive research on resistance training, and I am sharing them with his permission. 1. People...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 17, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Elie Wiesel was a Romanian-American Jewish writer, professor and the author of more than 50 books. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to show the world its moral responsibility to fight hatred, racism and genocide. The Nobel Prize...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 10, 2016 | Fitness
A study from the University of Copenhagen showed that wearing an immobilizing knee brace for just two weeks caused men in their 20s to lose 22 to 34 percent of their leg muscle strength, while men in their 60s lost 20 to 26 percent (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 10, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
In an online search, researchers found more than 570 North American clinics offering unapproved stem cell treatments for: • aging and sagging skin • spinal cord injuries • arthritis • other joint problems • lung disease • Parkinson’s disease • multiple sclerosis...
