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Resveratrol Research– What the Latest Human Research is Telling Us

Posted on 28. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity, Supplements

When I wrote the book, The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life, published in 2009, I realized the tsunami of research using resveratrol was about to hit even harder. 2010 can now be considered the year when the resveratrol animal studies have peaked and the human [...]

Phytosterols as both Food and as Supplements Beneficially Lower Cholesterol

Posted on 25. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity, Supplements, Uncategorized

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States with an estimated 785,000 Americans suffering from a new heart attack, and about 470,000 having a recurrent attack in 2010. Additionally nearly half of all Americans have either high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, putting them at significantly risk of heart disease. The typical American diet plays a [...]

Spine Surgery and Advancement of Minimally Invasive Techniques

Posted on 23. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Concussion / Brain and Spine, Neurosurgery

Over the last decade there have been tremendous advances in neurosurgery and especially in spine surgery. One of the areas of improvement is how surgeons can now approach to the spine by using ever smaller incisions. This advancement is called minimally-invasive spine surgery and can mean less tissue trauma. This approach can allow for a [...]

Fish Oil and Heart Disease

Posted on 22. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity, Supplements

North Americans have among the lowest dietary intakes of omega-3 EFAs in the world. In fact, it is estimated that 83 percent of Americans are deficient in omega-3 EFAs. At the same time, it is now known that there is an inverse relationshipbetween intake of omega-3 EFAs and death due to coronary heart disease. Omega-3 [...]

How To Slow Cellular Aging

Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity

How To Slow Cellular Aging By Joseph Maroon Well Bella Magazine Jan 2011 Resveratrol appears to be the strongest natural longevity gene-activating substance tested to date. Read Dr. Maroon’s article on longevity and resveratrol. Much of this information can be found in his book The Longevity Factor. Read Article Here Resveratrol appears to be the strongest [...]

Better Health is in Your Hands

Posted on 17. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity

Why Healthier Foods, Supplements, and Lifestyle Changes can Improve Longevity

Alternative Treatments for Joint Pain

Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Supplements

In the early 1970s, researchers began investigating the Inuit Eskimo and their diet, which consisted of mostly fish and animals who ate fish. They soon discovered this population had a very low incidence of heart disease, stroke and joint pain, despite their very strenuous lifestyle. They eventually found the Eskimos blood was slightly thin or [...]

Why all Fish Oils are not all the Same

Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Supplements

Why all Fish Oils are not all the same Sales of fish oil supplements have nearly tripled in the last three years. Research on the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils confirms benefits for conditions such as arthritis, heart health, lupus, cancer, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, studies evaluating arthritic [...]

Omega-3 Fish Oil and Dark Chocolate

Posted on 04. Feb, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Health and Longevity

Dark chocolate and omega-3 –fish oil, perhaps at first this doesn’t sound appealing but these both represent important foods that mankind has been consuming and benefiting from for thousands of years. At first glance it may be hard to see any similarities between dark chocolate and omega-3, but both are food products that now have decades of research showing tremendous health benefits and both provide essential elements to build and protect every cell in the body.