by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 18, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States by the slim margin of 112,827 votes. His Electoral College victory margin of 303 to 219 was the closest since 1916. The 1960 campaign for the presidency of the United States was shrouded...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 12, 2022 | Nutrition
Two studies in the current British Medical Journal give us more reasons to cut back on ultra-processed foods: • One study followed more than 200,000 U.S. men and women for up to 28 years and found that eating almost any type of ultra-processed food was associated with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 12, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
In the largest prospective study yet on the subject, researchers followed 1251 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study who developed Parkinson’s Disease. (JAMA Netw Open, Aug 19, 2022;5(8):e2227738). The...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 10, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Tony Siragusa, nicknamed “the Goose,” was a defensive tackle for 12 seasons and a major player in the 2001 Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl-winning team. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts. From 2003 to 2015, he was Fox Sports’ sideline reporter for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 4, 2022 | Fitness
Four interesting studies supporting the benefits of physical activity have appeared in recent medical journals: Activity level and lifespan: The Women’s Health Initiative Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health study (OPACH) followed 5,446 women, 63 and...
