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Faster Runners Have Longer Strides by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise When most experienced runners go as fast as they can, they run at close to the same stride rate. For example, a video at the New York City Marathon showed that the top 150 run ... Read on »

New Explanation for DASH Diet Success by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise If your systolic (heart contraction) blood pressure is above 120 mm/hg before you go to bed at night, you have high blood pressure and are at increased risk for heart attacks, ... Read on »

Getting Rid of Belly Fat by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Sit-ups will not get rid of belly fat because you cannot get rid of fat in a certain area just by exercising the muscles underneath that fat. You will lose the most belly fat ... Read on »

Caffeine May Help to Prevent Alzheimer's by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Two studies in the July 2009 issue of Journal of Alzheimer's Disease show that the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day reverses memory loss in mice with Alzheimer's diseas ... Read on »

Protein for Muscle Recovery and Growth by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Many athletes believe that they can grow larger muscles by taking protein supplements rather than by eating protein in ordinary foods. However, protein powders come from food, ... Read on »

Hip Fracture Usually Requires Hip Replacement by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The most-feared injury among serious bicyclists is a broken hip. The femur hip bone is shaped like a shepherd's crook. The blood supply to the ball at the top of the hip bone ... Read on »

The Hygeine Hypothesis: Hot Debate by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The Hygiene Hypothesis proposes that you need to have certain infections to have a healthy immune system. If you are not infected with various common germs, your immunity does ... Read on »

Surgery for Blocked Arteries Questioned by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What should you do if your doctor tells you that you have blocked coronary arteries? A recent study shows that in people who have blocked arteries and diabetes, the chances of ... Read on »

What should you do if your docto ... by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What should you do if your doctor tells you that you have blocked coronary arteries? A recent study shows that in people who have blocked arteries and diabetes, the chances of ... Read on »

Burning During Exercise Differs from Muscle Pain After Exercise by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The burning you feel in muscles during intense exercise is different from the burning and pain you feel after exercising. Burning during intense exercise is caused by the acid ... Read on »

Which Blood Pressure Number is More Important? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The higher number (systolic) measures pressure when your heart contracts, and the lower (diastolic) reading measures the pressure when your heart relaxes. A recent study follo ... Read on »

Older People Need More Sunshine by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise A study from the University of Warwick in England shows that more time in the sun can help older people avoid diabetes and heart attacks ( Diabetes Care, July 2009). They eval ... Read on »

Drop in Performance? Common Causes by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise 1) The most common cause of a drop in performance in cycling, or any other sport, is overtraining: going hard when you should go easy. Hard-and- easy refers to intensity (spee ... Read on »

Muscle Soreness, Exercise Injuries and Vitamin D by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise When doctors don't know the cause of a patient's problem, they often give it a fancy name so you will believe they are giving you a useful diagnosis. A perfect example of this ... Read on »

Fructose More Likely than Glucose to Cause Diabetes by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Sugared drinks are fattening because the human brain does not recognize liquid sugar as calories to make you eat less food. We get our sugar in drinks in three forms: glucose, ... Read on »

Caffeine Reduces Muscle Burning During Intense Exercise by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Researchers at the University of Illinois report that 300 mg of caffeine (the amount in four cups of coffee) reduces muscle burning during intense exercise in both regular cof ... Read on »

Why Meat from Mammals is Risky by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise A study of more than 500,000 Americans over 40 shows that those who consume the equivalent of at least a hamburger a day have a 30 percent increased chance of dying during the ... Read on »

High Insulin = High Breast Cancer Risk by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Women who have high levels of insulin are at high risk for developing breast cancer ( Journal of the National Cancer Institute, January 2009). Insulin stimulates breast cells ... Read on »

Hard exercise should not reduce libido by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise If hard exercise or training causes you to lose interest in making love, get a medical check-up. If your doctor finds nothing wrong with you, you may be training too much. Mos ... Read on »

Who should restrict salt? (and who should not?) by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Most doctors recommend salt restriction for all their patients, even though many will not develop high blood pressure from high-salt intake and some may even be harmed if they ... Read on »

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