How To Slow Cellular Aging – Well Bella Jan 2011

February 15, 2011 at 1:36 pm

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 natural longevity gene-activating substance tested to date. Other polyphenols, such as quercetin (found in grapes, apples and onions), along with other fruit and vegetable polyphenols also have various degrees of health benefits. This is why a glass or two of red wine per day, which only contains an average of 1 to 3 mg of resveratrol per bottle but is combined with over 500 other polyphenols, has been shown to also provide health benefits. Many scientists, including myself, believe it may be a natural mixture of plant polyphenols, along with a concentrated dietary supplement with resveratrol, that provides the most stable source of healthy gene-activating molecules.

Energize your Heart – Well Bella Article Feb 2011

February 15, 2011 at 1:29 pm

Energize Your Heart

By Joseph Maroon
Well Bella Magazine Feb 2011
You don’t have to be a baby boomer to start making heart-healthy choices, especially when it comes to taking CoQ10

Read an interesting article on CoQ10 and Heart health author by nutritional expert and neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon. Read Article Here

Perhaps one of the most important heart-friendly supplements you should be aware of is CoQ10 (coenzyme Q10). CoQ10 is used by the mitochondria—the body’s energy-producing source—in the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy molecule of the body. CoQ10 is also active in many biological processes, such as muscle contraction and the production of protein.

Does Football Have a Future? The N.F.L. and the concussion crisis

January 31, 2011 at 11:16 am

Does Football Have a Future? The N.F.L. and the concussion crisis.
by Ben McGrath January 31, 2011, The New Yorker
Dr. Maroon is interviewed by The New Yorker for his opinion on concussions and the NFL
“Hockey, by the way, has a higher incidence of concussions than football,” Dr. Maroon told me. This is true of women’s college hockey, at least, which doesn’t even allow body-checking.

Tri-Athlete Speaks To Pittsburgh Steelers

December 24, 2010 at 11:07 am

Tri-Athlete Speaks To Pittsburgh Steelers

CBS Pittsburgh Dec 23, 2010

Man With No Legs Helps Pittsburgh Doctor Finish Ironman Competition

December 24, 2010 at 11:04 am