By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A new study from Spain of 54,446 people (Prev Med, Jan 17, 2018) shows that: Overweight women are 12 times more likely to develop cancer and five times more likely to suffer a heart attack than women of normal weight; overweight men are two times more likely to develop cancer than those of normal weight. The study also showed that only 26 percent of … [Read more...] about Being Overweight Increases Cancer Risk
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9 Top Tips for Winter Cycling Training
By Coach John Hughes I live in Colorado and I Nordic skied on Tuesday and Wednesday, and then my buddy and I enjoyed ourweekly ride on Thursday. As I write this, a fire in my wood stove is keeping me warm. This is the time of year when I outline my clients' training plans for the year ahead. For the next 3 - 5 months I plan base training, whether the client lives in … [Read more...] about 9 Top Tips for Winter Cycling Training
Warning Signs During Cold-Weather Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. You feel cold most in your fingers, ears and toes. During World War II, gunners on the bombers complained bitterly about frozen hands, ears and toes. The Army Air Force added special insulation to their gloves, hats and boots, and the flyers stopped complaining, even though they still suffered frostbite on the skin of their necks and front of their chests. … [Read more...] about Warning Signs During Cold-Weather Exercise
Strength Training May Reduce Deaths From Heart Attacks and Cancers
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A recent study of almost 30,000 older women followed for 12 years shows that those who did strength training had fewer deaths from heart attacks and all causes than those who did not lift weights (J Am Heart Assoc, Oct 31, 2017;6(11)). Another study that followed 80,306 adults for two years shows that people: doing strength training at least twice a … [Read more...] about Strength Training May Reduce Deaths From Heart Attacks and Cancers
Both Low and High HDL Cholesterol Can Predict Harm
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Having high blood levels of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol predicts increased risk for heart attacks, but contrary to what we thought in the past, having high levels of "good" (HDL) cholesterol does not necessarily predict protection from heart disease. A recent report from the Copenhagen General Population Study shows that having either low or high levels of … [Read more...] about Both Low and High HDL Cholesterol Can Predict Harm