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NSAIDs May Increase Heart Attack Risk

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Millions of people take over-the-counter NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) pain medicines when they have a headache, fever, chills, joint pain or various other aches and pains. A recent study shows that NSAIDs are associated with increased risk for heart attacks (British Medical Journal, May 9, 2017). The increased risk begins within the … [Read more...] about NSAIDs May Increase Heart Attack Risk

No Amount of Overweight is Healthful

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Earlier this month, researchers at Boston University and Harvard reviewed three studies following more than 225,000 adults over age 50, for eight to 20 years, and showed that being even slightly overweight can increase your risk of dying by 6 percent, and in those who are obese, by a whopping 73 percent (Annals of Internal Medicine, April 3, 2017). The … [Read more...] about No Amount of Overweight is Healthful

Everyone Should Exercise After Meals

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from New Zealand shows that walking 10 minutes after meals lowers high blood sugar by more than 22 percent in diabetics, which is more effective than 30 minutes of exercise done once a day (Diabetologia, October 17, 2016). This agrees with other studies that show that exercising after meals helps to treat and prevent diabetes (Am Med Dir Assoc, … [Read more...] about Everyone Should Exercise After Meals

Motor-Assist Bicycles: Benefits of Passive Exercise

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Many bicycle shops are now selling motor-driven electric bicycles (e-bikes), which can be an ideal solution for a person who is out of shape or just not strong enough to ride a regular bike. Motor-driven bicycles make it possible for just about anyone to gain the benefits of an exercise program, even those with severe disabilities. The more you are able to … [Read more...] about Motor-Assist Bicycles: Benefits of Passive Exercise

Experts Agree That Plant-Based Diet is Best

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. More than 700 prominent and highly respected members of the scientific community of doctors, nutritionists, nurses and public health professionals have signed a letter to the U.S Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health andHuman Services, asking that they follow the recommendations of a federally-appointed panel that has advised eating less … [Read more...] about Experts Agree That Plant-Based Diet is Best

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