by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 19, 2021 | Nutrition
Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, as are many other spices such as cinnamon or ginger. Turmeric roots are available in some produce sections, and ground (dry) turmeric is in virtually every spice section. It’s a widely used spice, especially in Indian dishes, and we...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 16, 2021 | Fitness
Your maximum heart rate is the fastest your heart can beat and still pump blood effectively through your body. As you age, your maximum heart rate drops. The maximum heart rate formulae used by heart rate monitors (such as MAXIMUM HEART RATE = 220 – age) are all based...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 14, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
A huge number of studies have shown that running helps to prevent heart attacks, so I couldn’t believe the news that running guru Jim Fixx had died of a heart attack at age 52 after his daily run in Hardwick, Vermont. He was the guy who made running popular,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 10, 2021 | Heart Health
Heart attacks are not caused by plaques making arteries too narrow. They are caused by plaques suddenly breaking off from the inner lining of a heart artery, followed by bleeding, and then a clot forms that completely blocks all blood flow to a part of the heart...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 5, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
Ed Asner was an American actor and television star whose most famous character was Lou Grant, who first appeared on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1970. He was so well-liked that when the series ended in 1977, he was given his own show based on the same...
