Spine Surgery and Advancement of Minimally Invasive Techniques
Natural Herbs for Prostate Health
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by Longevity Link Editor in Supplements
As men approach 50 years of age a more pressing men’s health issue, even greater than hair loss, is the health of their prostate . As men approach 50 most begin to notice a loss of urinary force and the occasional need to get up to urinate at night. A common condition associated these symptoms is known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, [...]
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 [...]
Radiation Protection Benefits of Resveratrol
Posted on 25. Mar, 2011 by Longevity Link Editor in Health and Longevity, Supplements
Reported March 23, 2011, The Miami Herald’s article on Pro-Longevity Benefits of Resveratrol May Also Protect Against Hazardous Radiation Exposure, Studies Show In his book, “The Longevity Factor,” Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., renowned neurosurgeon and anti-aging specialist with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, notes studies showing Resveratrol’s effectiveness in radiation therapy. “Results were [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Supplement: Resveratrol and Gene Activation
Posted on 22. Jan, 2011 by Dr. Joseph Maroon in Supplements
In 2006, Harvard Medical scientists, Baur and Sinclair, published in the prestigious journal Nature their discovery that special survival gene activators, called sirtuins, could be activated by resveratrol, a commonly found polyphenol in the skins of red grapes. In their experiment the mice fed high doses of resveratrol lived longer than those that had a not.
