by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 15, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Amy Winehouse was a British jazz singer and songwriter who won five Grammy Awards and had an album, Back to Black, that became the best-selling album in Britain. The BBC called her “the pre-eminent vocal talent of her generation.” Her rise from poverty to...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 13, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Barry Wood was arguably the most gifted athlete ever to become one of the most famous physicians in the world. He won 10 varsity letters from 1929 to 1931 as one of Harvard’s greatest athletes: • He was an All-American football quarterback, drop kicker and defensive...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 8, 2022 | Nutrition
A study from the Netherlands suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may not be preferred for older adults because they are often deficient in protein, and that can increase the rate of muscle loss with aging (Advances in Nutrition, May 2022;13(3):712-725). This...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 8, 2022 | Nutrition
Last year, North Americans spent more than 30 billion dollars on dietary supplements, and 31 percent of adults reported taking daily multivitamins or vitamin-mineral supplements. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reviewed 84 studies testing...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jul 3, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Jerry Lewis, the fabulously successful comedian, actor and director who starred in movies, television, nightclubs and the Broadway stage, died at age 91 at his home in Las Vegas. His manager and family said that he “passed peacefully at home of natural causes...
