On April 30, 2015, Dr Joseph Maroon, and his team of researchers from UPMC, published their results of a study on vitamin D levels in professional athletes. The study investigated vitamin D levels in 80 professional football players and found only 25 (31%) had adequate vitamin D levels. In addition, they reported that of the African […]
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May 7, 2015 In a study published this month in Neurology researchers looked at dietary habits from over 40 countries and found that diet can make a big difference when it comes to brain function as we age. The new study suggests that improving overall diet quality is an important factor for lowering the risk […]
Why do 95% of all Weight loss Diets Fail?
May 7, 2015 In a recent study by Cornell University researchers looked at over 100 weight loss diets and found those that relied on “will power” to succeed only work about 5% of the time. Trying to identify a better method they reported that the CAN method may work better, CAN stands for healthier foods […]
Dr Joseph Maroon Discusses Training for 70 mile Hike
Hike to support Veteran Services Dr. Maroon is currently training for a 70 mile hike across the Laurel Highland Trial located in central PA. The hike is called the Crucible and will take place on May 15-17, 2015. “The Crucible is an exciting physical challenge for all participants, and more importantly, it is a great […]
Dr Joseph Maroon Responses to NFL Player Retirement
March 18, 2015 – Dr Joseph Maroon was asked by ESPN, NFL Channel and other media outlets to comment on San Francisco 49er’s linebacker Chris Borland’s intentions to retire due to his fear of brain injury from football. Dr Maroon is a noted expert in concussion management and has worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers and […]
Dr Maroon Featured in Article on Healthy Routines
January 3, 2015 – The TribLIVE website featured Dr Joseph Maroon and several others in the Pittsburgh area who revealed their healthy morning secrets in the article, Get up, get going: Morning routines keep highly effective people on track. The author Rachel Weaver notes, “Whether launching into work before the crack of dawn or cramming in […]
Dr Joseph Maroon Speaks out on Youth Football Risks
January 29 2015 – The Washington Times newspaper has just published neurosurgeons Dr Joseph Maroon and Dr. Julian Bailes op ed letter entitled – Weighing the childhood risks of contact sports -Staying on the sidelines carries far more health danger than getting into the game. In this letter Drs. Maroon and Bailes discuss how a more balanced […]
Brain Benefits of Multivitamins and Fish Oil
With few exceptions, most people begin to notice some memory lapses after the age of 50. Fortunately, for most these are manageable and do not profoundly affect our typical daily activities. However, as we get closer to our 70’s and 80’s problems with thinking and memory can be overwhelming. The fact is those over 85 […]
Upcoming Appearances by Dr Joseph Maroon on Ebola, Women’s Health and Concussion in Youth Sports
Over the next three weeks Dr Joseph Maroon will be a very busy hosting a forum on the Ebola outbreak, lecturing at a Women’s Conference in Pittsburgh and debating on the topic of youth concussion in football. Please take the time to read and forward this email to those who may be interested to learn […]
Curcumin: A Spice for Better Mental Health
Everyone needs a little spice in their life! Most people when they hear the word spice first think about taste. Whether it is pepper, salt, chili powder or cinnamon, spices provide that add punch of favor to our food that we can’t resist. But a new study from Australia suggests the curcumin may also be […]