By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of elite race walkers shows that a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet will slow their race times and training (J of Physiology, February 14, 2017). Thirty world-class race walkers participated in an intense, high-speed training program and took in the same total calories. They were divided into three groups: High-carbohydrate Alternating days of … [Read more...] about Low-Carbohydrate Diets Harm Athletic Performance
Nutrition
Heart-Healthy Diet: New Studies
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Several recent articles provide new data on which foods are associated with both your health and your longevity. The current issue of JAMA (2017;317(9):912-924).contains a major statistical analysis of the association between diet quality and rates of death from the cardiometabolic diseases (heart disease, strokes and type II diabetes). This review of … [Read more...] about Heart-Healthy Diet: New Studies
Mild Dehydration Does Not Impair Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Many years ago the Gatorade Sports Science Institute published a study showing that 46 percent of recreational exercisers are dehydrated (Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, June 2006). However, the study did not say that the exercisers were harmed by their dehydration, with good reason. … [Read more...] about Mild Dehydration Does Not Impair Exercise
Convert White Fat Cells Into Fat-Burning Brown Fat Cells
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. In the United States since the end of World War II, there has been an increasing epidemic of obesity and diabetes that has not been slowed by the associated epidemics of: ineffective popular diets, countless drugs prescribed by doctors to treat obesity and diabetes, and a barrage of offensive advertising for worthless dietary supplements that just … [Read more...] about Convert White Fat Cells Into Fat-Burning Brown Fat Cells
Eat Whole Grains, Not Flour
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Whole grains are healthful, while refined grains (foods made from flour) can be harmful, particularly if you are overweight or have high blood sugar levels. A recent review of 20 studies, with 2,282,603 participants and 191,979 deaths during the study periods, found that greater intake of whole grains was significantly associated with lower risk of … [Read more...] about Eat Whole Grains, Not Flour