Fitness and Health with Dr. Gabe MirkinFitness and Health with Dr. Gabe MirkinFitness and exercise tips, nutrition advice, and health reports from sports medicine pioneer Dr. Gabe Mirkin Articles
Background Before Peaking
2008-05-04 07:00:00 How could vitamin pills affect lifespan? I'm exercising but haven't lost weight; am I wasting my time? Reports: Soluble fiber, sacroiliac joint pain, athlete's foot More About: Background
Get Your Vitamins From Food, Not Pills
2008-04-27 07:00:00 Will I get stronger if I keep on lifting weights when my muscles are hurting? Is caffeine addicting? Reports: Knee surgery, hylan (Synvisc) injections, bent toes More About: Food , Vitamins , Pills
How Exercise Prevents Diabetes AND Preserves Your Brain
2008-04-20 07:00:00 Are organic foods more nutritious than those grown conventionally? Should a woman who has had her ovaries removed use testosterone? Reports: Diabetes risk, low back pain, elbow pain More About: Exercise , Brain , Preserves
Microwaving Does Not Harm Foods
2008-04-13 07:00:00 Does vitamin C improve athletic performance? What are the pros and cons of testosterone? Reports: Reactive arthritis, sleep apnea, yogurt lowers blood sugar More About: Foods , Harm
Vitamin D - Special Issue
2008-04-06 07:00:00 My personal plan and recommendations; Previous reports on vitamin D and heart attacks, cancer, diabetes and other health issues More About: Special , Vitamin , Vitamin D , Issue
Men Underestimate Their Waist Sizes
2008-03-30 07:00:00 My cholesterol is too high; should I avoid eggs? Do branched chain amino acids help muscles to recover after exercise? Reports: Exercise bikes, diverticulitis, diet and arthritis pain
High Fructose Corn Syrup No Worse Than Sugar
2008-03-23 06:00:00 Is creatine safe? Is coconut oil the best oil for frying? Reports: Runny nose, muscle soreness, pre-diabetes More About: Sugar , Corn , High , Fructose
Cramps Probably Caused by Muscle Damage
2008-03-16 06:00:00 Is it normal to have pain six months after pulling an Achilles tendon? Why would being overweight increase cancer risk? Reports: Psoriasis, constipation, warm up your heart More About: Muscle , Damage , Cramps
Bone Density Does Not Necessarily Measure Bone Strength
2008-03-09 06:00:00 Does it matter how fast or slow a person eats? What can I do about the fatigue I feel after exercising? Reports: Shingles, salt sensitivity, donating blood More About: Bone
Weight Gained When You Stop Exercising May Be Hard to Lose
2008-03-02 06:00:00 Does sexual activity stress the heart more than exercise? Are intense competitive sports harmful for young children? Reports: Stuffy nose, tingling feet, elbow pain More About: Weight , Hard , Stop , Exercising
Muscle Fatigue May Be Caused by Calcium Loss
2008-02-24 06:00:00 Should I exercise less intensely when air pollution is high? Do artificial sweeteners cause weight gain? Reports: Low back pain, chest pain, thumb pain More About: Loss , Muscle
Maximum Heart Rate Lower in Athletes
2008-02-17 06:00:00 Is obesity inherited? Should weight lifters take in fluid during a workout or competition? Reports: Strengthen bones, prevent diabetes, sinusitis More About: Heart , Lower , Athletes , Rate
Longer Telomeres Mean Longer Life
2008-02-10 06:00:00 Can cold air freeze your lungs? Is it better to rest completely or exercise gently while recovering from an injury? Reports: Splitting fingernails, deformed toenails, dry skin More About: Life
Benefits from Lifestyle Change at Any Age
2008-02-03 06:00:00 Does exercise prevent diabetes just by controlling weight? Are HGH injections harmful? Reports: Knee cartilage, overactive thyroid, low back pain More About: Lifestyle , Change , Benefits
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Attacks
2008-01-27 06:00:00 How can I keep from getting tired on long bicycle rides? Does caffeine improve athletic performance? Reports: Gain weight, back pain, grey hair More About: Heart , Vitamin , Attacks , Vitamin D
Fewer Intense Workouts for Maximum Performance
2008-01-18 06:00:00 Does it matter what I drink during heavy exercise? What can I do about cold toes? Reports: Colon cleansers, arthritis, body scans More About: Performance
Walking for Fitness
2008-01-13 06:00:00 What can I do to prevent colon cancer? Importance of exercise for seniors; Reports: Diet books, arthritis pain, yogurt More About: Fitness , Walking
Cold Weather Hinders Weight Loss
2008-01-06 06:00:00 Does cycling a short distance to work count as exercise? Do you recommend flu shots? Reports: Cold hands, ringing in ears (tinnitus), rectal bleeding More About: Weather , Weight Loss , Weight , Loss
Why Exercise Protects Your Memory
2007-12-30 06:00:00 Should diabetics eat sugar during long exercise? Are overweight children more likely to have health problems later in life? Reports: Warm up your heart, depression, calcium More About: Exercise , Memory
Carbohydrate Snacks for Endurance
2007-12-23 06:00:00 Should older people take growth hormone to preserve muscle size and strength? Do you recommend the HPV vaccine? Reports: Healthful fats, omega-3's, natural vs artificial More About: Snacks , Endurance , Carb , Carbohydrate
Intestinal Bacteria May Cause Weight Gain
2007-12-16 06:00:00 Which is more important for a long life, weight loss or exercise? Are you more likely to have a heart attack when you have a cold? Reports: Hydration, weight loss drugs, warm up your heart More About: Weight , Bacteria , Weigh
Exercise May Speed Healing Time
2007-12-09 06:00:00 Can drinking tea help to prevent diabetes? How could excess weight increase prostate cancer risk? Reports: Insulin, homocysteine, deformed toenails More About: Exercise , Time , Healing , Speed , Heal
Harm from Performance-Enhancing Drugs
2007-12-02 06:00:00 Is stretching helpful or harmful for exercisers? Will taking metformin (Glucophage) hamper my exercise program? Reports: Liver cleansing, nuts, skin creams More About: Performance , Drugs , Harm , Perform
Low Blood Sugar Causes Mental Fatigue in Competition
2007-11-25 06:00:00 Why do so many of my swim team members use asthma inhalers? Does coffee help or hurt the heart? Reports: Whole grains, dimpled thighs, gout More About: Mental , Competition , Sugar , Blood
Small Lifestyle Changes Combat Obesity
2007-11-18 06:00:00 Can I exercise after angioplasty for blocked arteries? How does education affect longevity? Reports: Calcium, exercise bicycles, recovery heart rate More About: Lifestyle , Obesity , Small , Combat , Comb
Exercise-Induced Muscle Cramps: Causes and Prevention
2007-11-11 06:00:00 Will custom orthotics get rid of foot pain when I run? Are salty drinks better for exercisers than plain water? Reports: Jock itch, restless legs, belly fat More About: Exercise , Prevention , Muscle , Cramps , Cram
Exercise Prevents Diabetes
2007-11-04 06:00:00 Is weight loss during exercise due only to loss of fluid? Are hot tubs and saunas helpful or harmful for exercisers? Reports: Sweating, synvisc knee injections, monogylcerides and diglycerides More About: Exercise , Diabetes
Longer Lower Legs More Efficient
2007-10-28 06:00:00 To lose weight, should I avoid all foods that cause a high rise in blood sugar? Does coffee improve memory? Reports: Hair loss in women, age spots, body scans More About: Legs , Lower , Efficient
Sugar Helps You Exercise Longer
2007-10-21 07:00:00 How much walking do I need to do to lose weight? Does fluoride prevent cavities by killing bacteria? Reports: Bad breath, restaurant choices, children and sports More About: Exercise , Sugar
Interval Training on Consecutive Days
More articles from this author:2007-10-14 07:00:00 How can I tell if my resting heart rate is too high? What's the link between vitamin D and cancer prevention? Reports: Elbow pain, stronger muscles, stronger bones More About: Training , Days , TRAI , Interval Training , Interval 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |



