April 2023 I have always made sleep an important part of my life. When I am training for an upcoming triathlon, focusing on getting plenty of sleep has always been part of my bag of “tricks” to be successful. I was between races and had been recently neglecting sleep when I was asked to travel […]
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RSS feed for this sectionDr. Maroon Interviewed about On Life Quakes by the Author of The Christ Cure Book
April 2023 Neurosurgeon and wellness expert Dr. Joseph Maroon was recently interviewed by Dr. Tim Murphy about Dr. Maroon’s book, Square One: A Simple Guide to a Balanced Life. Dr. Murphy is a licensed psychologist specializing in psychological trauma and also former US Congressman. Murphy’s latest book is entitled, The Christ Cure. In the podcast […]
Put a Spring in your Step- Keeping Muscles Strong as You Age
April 2023 It’s spring again and with warm weather the urge for many is to get back into shape. Unfortunately, as we age we can become less flexible and lose muscle mass making exercise difficult and increased the risk for injury. Another major consequence of muscle loss is a greater risk of falling. Changes in […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon Interviewed by Podcast WELL+GOOD on Mental Sharpness
April 2023 In a recent Podcast with WELL+GOOD, Dr. Joseph Maroon discussed his Top Tip for Staying Mentally and Physically Sharp. At 82, Dr. Maroon continues to focus on his physical, cognitive, spiritual and emotion health. According to the CDC, the prevalence of dementia is approximately 6% to 10% of individuals aged 65 years or […]
Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements- A Common Sense Approach to Heart Health
March 2023 – Having written two books and lecture extensively on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil, I still find more to learn about these complex molecules. Some of the most recent studies on the use of omega-3s have received widespread media reports because they didn’t “cure” or stop a […]
The Latest Alzheimer’s Advances in Prevention and Treatment
Winter 2022 -2023 In the latest St. Barnabas Faith & Works Magazine article, Dr. Joseph Maroon discussed recent advances in Alzheimer’s treatments including the recent pharmaceutic medications that have been the news. In the article, entitled, The Latest Alzheimer’s Advances in Prevention and Treatment, on page 9, he discusses Aducanumab and Lecanemab. In September 2021, […]
Understanding Hospice Care
March 2023 – In upcoming Living Well broadcast on Beaver County WBVP/WMBA Radio, to air March 11th, at 8:30 am, my co-host, Jeff Bost PAC, and I discussed hospice care. In February, former President Jimmy Carter announced he was entering into hospice care. The 98-year-old expected to spend his remaining time at home surrounded by […]
Dr Joseph Maroon’s CNBC Interview on Daily Practices to Increase Healthspan
Jan 26, 2023 Dr. Joseph Maroon, Neurosurgeon, triathlete and wellness expert was recently interviewed by CNBC News as part of a series on healthy living. The title of the interview is, 6 Daily Practices this 82 y/o Triathlete and Neurosurgeon used to Lengthen his Healthspan. Here is a excerpt from the interview: “I tell people […]
Dr. Joseph Maroon’s KDKA TV Interview about Zombies Appearing in HBO Show
Jan 20, 2023 UPMC Neurosurgeon, Dr. Joseph Maroon, was recently interviewed by KDKA TV Morning Show host John Shumway about the new HBO Show The Last of Us. In the interview Dr. Maroon is asked whether the fungus infection, that creates the zombies in the show, could happen in real life. “There’s no way at […]
PG Article on Dr. Joseph Maroon and the Anti-Aging Consortium
On Jan 04, 2023, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette write Anya Sostek wrote about Dr. Joseph Maroon’s recently formed anti-aging research consortium located at the AVIV Hyperbaric Oxygen Center in Central Florida. In a prior posted below, Dr. Maroon and the esteem members of the New Global Aging Consortium discuss why the consortium was formed and their plans […]