by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 7, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
Oliver Sacks died this week at age 82 of a melanoma in his eye that was diagnosed 11 years ago and recently had spread to his liver. He was a neurologist who wrote more than a dozen popular books that sold millions of copies, making him probably the most-read...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 30, 2015 | Nutrition
A July 23, 2015 Gallup Poll shows that 21 percent of North Americans are trying to avoid gluten, a component of wheat, when fewer than one percent actually need to do so. If following a gluten-free diet causes people to consume fewer foods made with flour — such...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 23, 2015 | Fitness
If you hate the idea of intense exercise, try the 30-20-10 Plan developed by Jens Bangsbo at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Dr. Bangsbo asked 132 middle-aged recreational runners to replace their casual workouts with his 30-20-10 Plan (The Scandinavian...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 21, 2015 | Diana's Healthful Recipes, Seafood Main Dishes
3-4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 anchovy filets (optional) 1/2 pound peeled shrimp 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into small pieces 2 medium zucchini, “spiralized” into pasta (see note below) or cut into matchstick...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 16, 2015 | Nutrition
A study from McMaster University reported in the British Medical Journal showed that saturated fat is not associated with increased risk for arteriosclerosis (BMJ, August 11, 2015). The U.S. government-commissioned Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines...
