by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 2, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Robert Atkins was a cardiologist who wrote The Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution books, promoting his weight-loss program that severely restricts carbohydrates and recommends fats and protein as the primary sources of calories. First published in 1972, his diet became one of...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 27, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
So far, the monkeypox virus does not appear to be likely to cause an epidemic or to be any more dangerous than chicken pox. There is evidence that it can be spread from humans-to-humans, rather than from most cases previously of animal-to-human transmission, so there...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 26, 2022 | Men's Health
Many men take testosterone because they think it will help them to function better sexually, increase muscle strength, raise bone density, and improve mood, behavior, and mental function. As of May 2022, the only FDA-approved indication for men to take testosterone is...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 22, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Orrin Hatch was an attorney whose 42 years in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 2019 made him the longest-serving Republican U.S. senator ever. In the Senate, he was: • President pro tempore in 2015 • Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions from 1981 to...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 20, 2022 | Nutrition
More than 80 million North Americans suffer from Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), and many do not know that they have it because most people with a fatty liver have normal liver function blood tests in the early stages of the disease. The American...
