by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 8, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Chyna Laurer was a wrestler, bodybuilder and actress who wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) as the "Ninth Wonder of the World" (André the Giant was billed as the eighth.) She often wrestled with men and beat them. In 1999...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 1, 2016 | Men's Health
Two recent studies offer an explanation why almost all North American men will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough, while the incidence of prostate cancer in men living in rural China is close to zero. One study shows that high blood sugar and insulin...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 1, 2016 | Deaths of Famous People
Two years ago, Ida Keeling (born May 5, 1915) set the world record for a 99 year old woman in the 100-meter dash at 59.80 seconds. At age 95 she set the world record for running 60 meters at 29.86 seconds. Her brain matches her athletic prowess. She can recall names...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 24, 2016 | Nutrition
A few years ago Diana and I became interested in all the research on intermittent fasting for various health benefits, and decided to try it ourselves. “Fasting” for various lengths of time has been shown to help prevent or treat: • heart attacks (Research...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 24, 2016 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from China shows that antioxidant pills caused mice with liver cancer or colon cancer to have their cancers spread rapidly though their bodies (Science Translational Medicine, Apr 13, 2016:8(334):334ra51). The study used saxagliptin, sitagliptin, and a-lipoic...
