by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 11, 2023 | Nutrition
A review of 14 studies with a total of 224,049 participants found that the MIND diet (“Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay”) is associated with reduced dementia risk for middle-aged and older adults (JAMA Psychiatry, May 3, 2023),...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 11, 2023 | Diabetes
About 70 percent of North American adults will suffer from type II diabetes or prediabetes. The most common cause of diabetes is excess fat in the liver, which prevents your body from responding to insulin to cause high blood sugar levels. When you have high blood...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 6, 2023 | Deaths of Famous People
You better believe that you can be scared to death. The “Felony Murder Rule” allows prosecutors in all 50 U.S. states to bring first-degree murder charges against a defendant if someone dies during a crime such as burglary, rape, or kidnapping, even if the defendant...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 5, 2023 | Heart Health
Most people with high blood pressure are not able to achieve normal blood pressure with daily doses of a single medication. In one study, more than 45 percent of people with high blood pressure did not take their medication regularly, and 84 percent of those with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 5, 2023 | Nutrition
On February 27, 2023, Fox News reported, “Add an egg (or 3) to your daily diet for heart health. Eggs may significantly reduce heart health risk, a recent study finds.” The Fox News report said, “The study found that eating one to three eggs per week could...
