by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2015 | Fitness
People who exercise into later life are smarter than those who do not exercise. To prove that exercise preserves brain function, studies must show that the loss of brain function with aging is not just genetic. Identical twins have exactly the same genes, so a study...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2015 | Diabetes
Some foods raise blood sugar far more than others, and a high rise in blood sugar after meals can increase risk for diabetes, heart attacks and premature death. A study from Israel shows that some people develop surprisingly high blood sugar levels after eating foods...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Jerry Quarry was one of the toughest fighters who ever lived. He was never world champion, but: • He fought main bouts from 1965 through 1975, a time when there were arguably more good heavyweights than at any other time period. • He was never knocked out in his 66...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 22, 2015 | Heart Health
Angioplasty means that tubes are inserted into the arteries of people with reduced blood flow to their hearts. Then a balloon is blown up from inside the artery to widen the blocked artery at its narrowed point. To prevent the artery from narrowing again, a stent is...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 22, 2015 | Nutrition
A review of 61 studies shows that feeding people one ounce of tree nuts per day for three to 26 weeks helped to lower total cholesterol, the harmful LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and Apo B, the main fat-protein in VLDL and LDL (American Journal of Clinical...
