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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 4, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union before its break-up in 1991. He supported Marxist–Leninist Communism but moved towards social democracy in his later life. From his early thirties onward, he suffered from diabetes that caused him to be...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 27, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Gale Sayers is considered by many as possibly the greatest halfback ever. He was one of the fastest side-stepping players in the National Football League and had run 100 yards in a very fast 9.7 seconds. He could run at full speed, stop on a dime to avoid a tackler,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 20, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Helen Reddy was an Australian-American singer, actress, and activist who won the Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist in the 1974 American Music Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1970s, three of her songs reached #1 and 15 singles were on the top 40...
