Triathlon powers UPMC neurosurgeon

 Dr. Joseph Maroon loves his day job — he really does.

But the UPMC neurosurgeon and avid triathlete also finds joy in helping people avoid medical attention, and his platform for doing so expanded this week with a guest column on CNN.com.

What’s Next for Concussions in Football?

Feb 4, 2011 – MIT Technology Review Interview with Dr. Maroon and others on helmet and concussion prevention – Read Article Here

Triathlons Saved my Life – CNN Health Blog

Feb 7, 2011 – Interview with Neurosurgeon, Nutritional Expert and Triathlon Ironman Joseph Maroon, MD on how he credits sport and exercise to improving both physical and mental health – Read Full Article Here

I recognized, however, that my mental state, inner balance and even my surgical ability and delicateness of touch was directly related to the consistency and quality of my physical well being. With improved conditioning, each year I “raised the bar” going farther, faster and higher

Dr. Joseph Maroon is the guest of Dr. Ron Klatz’s radio show on

Establishing the exponentially rising incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dr. Joseph C. Maroon reveals four key factors – nutrients, exercise, environment, and emotional health – that profoundly affect memory, thinking, and behavior. Reviewing the latest data and findings in brain research, Dr. Maroon shares insights that help to promote longevity and cognitive health: learn his favorite vitamins to extend vitality and enhance quality of life

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.