by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 12, 2015 | Other Diseases & Conditions
Researchers at Stanford reviewed the medical records of nearly three million people and found that those who took a type of ulcer medication called Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) were almost 20 percent more likely to suffer heart attacks than those not taking these...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 28, 2015 | Nutrition
A new study from the University of Southern California shows that restricting calories just five days a month for three months: • helped people lose weight, • reduced a number of risk factors for cancer, diabetes and heart attacks, and • improved markers for living a...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 28, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
On June 15, 2015, 83-year-old Blaze Starr, probably the most famous burlesque stripper in North America, died of heart failure. She was famous because she: • had a 38DD bra size, a 24 inch waist and flaming red hair • was the prime tourist attraction of “The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 21, 2015 | Deaths of Famous People
If you were a heart surgeon, would you operate on this patient? • He is 97 years old • He will certainly die in the next few days if you do not operate • He invented the surgical procedure that he now needs, more than 40 years ago • He did research that has saved...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 14, 2015 | Fitness
The old guideline recommending 30 minutes of exercise three times a week just isn’t enough, according to the latest research. Athletes know that they need to work out every day, and all people who just want to stay healthy can benefit from the same type of...
