by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Fitness
The only advantage to exercising while carrying weights is that you can get more exercise while moving slowly. To strengthen your heart, you have to exercise vigorously enough to increase your heart rate at least 20 beats a minute above resting. How fast your heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Nutrition
Should you avoid white potatoes and eat sweet potatoes instead? Both white potatoes and sweet potatoes contain a variety of nutrients. Here’s the comparison: 7-ounce white potato with skin: 220 calories, 5g protein, 51g carbs, 20mg calcium, 115mg phosphorus, 2.8mg...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Fitness
If you want to be able to do 100 push-ups in a row, do not try to do as many push-ups as possible every day. You’ll probably injure yourself and end up unable to do any push-ups at all. Training for competition requires an understanding of the stress-and-recover...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Fitness
Sit-ups can strengthen your belly muscles, but doing them incorrectly can hurt your back. Sit-ups should be done while you lie on your back with your knees bent enough for the soles of your feet to touch the floor. Place both hands on your chest and slowly raise your...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Nutrition
The only ways to lose weight (without surgery or prescription medications) are: 1. Take in fewer calories, 2. Burn more calories, or 3. both. Altering gut bacteria may help people to lose weight in the future. A review of several studies showed that eating a diet...
