by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2016 | Nutrition
A study sponsored by PepsiCo showed that adding extra fiber to regular orange juice markedly reduced the usual high rise in peak blood sugar and insulin concentrations in men who were at high risk for diabetes and heart attacks (The Journal of Nutrition, May 11,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2016 | Nutrition
This month two studies in prestigious medical journals show that gluten-free diets can cause nutritional deficiencies in all age groups (Clinical Nutrition, published online May 7, 2016) and interfere with growth and development in children (The Journal of Pediatrics,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
This week, 83 years after Otto Warburg published his landmark paper on cancer, the New York Times has a major article on the revival of his idea that cancer cells can be starved to death (NYT, May 12, 2016). Otto Warburg (1883 – 1970) was arguably the most brilliant...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 15, 2016 | Nutrition
Contestants on the television program The Biggest Loser dropped an average of 129 pounds, yet six years later, most have regained more than 70 percent of their lost weight, largely because dieting decreased their ability to burn calories. They now burn about 500 fewer...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 15, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A presentation at the American Society for Nutrition’s Scientific Sessions at Experimental Biology 2016 showed that certain dietary habits are associated with increased risk for breast and prostate cancer (April 2-6, 2016; San Diego, CA). Of 3184 adults followed...
