by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 27, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
The world lost one of its great orchestra conductors when Kurt Masur died this week at age 88. He helped to prevent a massacre in East Germany in 1989, and helped to sustain American spirits after the attack on New York’s World Trade Center in 2001. On October...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Diabetes
Exercising before or after eating helps to protect you from having a high rise in blood sugar after meals. Even light exercise before or after you eat can prevent a high rise in blood sugar and the damage it can cause (Topics in Clinical Nutrition, April/June,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from the University of California, San Diego shows that fermentation of sugar takes the least amount of energy for cells to grow and thrive (Nature, December 3, 2015). I think this study shows how cancer will be cured in the not-so-distant future. Cancer cells...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 20, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Bret Michaels is the lead vocalist of the metal-band Poison that has sold more than 45 million records , including their most famous song, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”. He has also written, directed, and appeared in several TV shows and movies such as...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 13, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
More than nine million North Americans suffer from low thyroid function, but many people are not diagnosed or treated because they have never been tested. One million people take thyroid replacement pills, but some are not being treated properly because they are...
