by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 5, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Forty years ago this week we lost Marty Robbins at the tragically young age of 57. Robbins was one of the top country singers and songwriters from the 1940s to the 1980s, and today you will still hear his “El Paso,” “Big Iron” and many other...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 4, 2022 | Heart Health
If you have high blood pressure in the winter, you are at increased risk for a heart attack, even if your blood pressure is normal in the summertime (Hypertension Research, Sept 6, 2021;44:1363-1372). Blood pressure is often higher in winter and lower in summer (J...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 1, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
A study from Israel found that intense exercise may help to prevent cancer from spreading, in humans and in mice, by using up body sugars so that less energy is available for the tumor cells to grow and spread (Cancer Res, Nov 15, 2022;82(22):4164–4178). Researchers...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 27, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Bruce Lee was the most influential martial artist of the 20th century. In the 1970’s, his fame as a movie star and martial arts instructor sparked North American interest in Asian martial arts. He brought martial arts to North America by founding Jeet Kune Do,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 24, 2022 | Nutrition
A study of 4125 patients, 65 years or older, followed for an average of almost 11 years, found that higher total fiber intake from grains, fruits and vegetables was associated with lower inflammation rates (JAMA Netw Open, 2022;5(3):e225012). The reduction in markers...
