by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 7, 2014 | Deaths of Famous People
The Ultimate Warrior, one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time, died of a heart attack at the very young age of 54 on April 8, 2014, just days after he was inducted into the World Wrestling Hall of Fame. He was walking to his car with his wife outside...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 31, 2014 | Nutrition
Skipping breakfast will not help you lose weight or cause you to gain weight. This month’s issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition contains three studies on breakfast. One study shows that whether you eat breakfast or not doesn’t affect your...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 31, 2014 | Deaths of Famous People
Sinead O’Connor is an Irish singer and songwriter who became famous in the late 1980s and has been a strong moralist, speaking out against war and against the abuse of women and children. Her career has been interrupted by bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia. In...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 26, 2014 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A hammertoe is a general name for a toe that is bent. Hammertoes are caused by genetics, arthritis, poor-fitting shoes, or feet that are either excessively high-arched or flat. You can’t change genetics, and in most cases, you can’t prevent arthritis. You...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 24, 2014 | Fitness
A study from Italy confirms that elite track and field athletes who have a family history of diabetes have larger muscles, weigh more, and are better athletes (Springerplus, 2014;3:224). Forty six young male élite athletes were tested; thirteen with a family history...
