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The Jon Gordon Podcast

Dr. Maroon | Increasing Longevity, Reducing Inflammation, and Improving Overall Health

The Jon Gordon Podcast

Jon Gordon

Education, Health & Fitness

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Jon is joined by Dr. Jospeh Maroon. He's a clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. In addition to being a renowned neurosurgeon, he is a sports medicine expert, the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the author of multiple books and an Ironman triathlete. In fact, at 80 years old he just finished another ironman where he placed first in his class. Funny story about that which you'll hear in the episode.

This episode is all about improving your health… from increasing longevity, to reducing inflammation, how you can heal your body and your brain, and much more. It's fascinating because Dr. Maroon doesn't just talk about the concepts, he shares much of what he himself does and recommends based on the latest research.

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with a friend or post on social.

Our featured resource today is Daily Positive. It's a free daily email with a short message of encouragement to help you take on the day with more energy, optimism and belief. Sign up for free at DailyPositive.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to John Gordon's Positive University podcast. My name is Daniel Decker, I'm the co-host of

0:06.6

Positive U and today John is joined by Dr Joseph Maroon. He's a clinical professor and vice chairman of the Department of

0:13.4

neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

0:16.8

In addition to being a renowned neurosurgeon, he's a sports medicine expert,

0:20.8

the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the author of

0:24.2

multiple books, and an Iron Man triathlete. In fact, at 80 years old, he just

0:30.2

finished another Iron Man where he plays to first in his class.

0:33.4

It's a funny story about that what you'll hear later in the episode.

0:36.9

So this episode is all about improving your health.

0:39.6

From increasing longevity to reducing inflammation, how you can heal your body and your brain, and much more.

0:45.0

It's fascinating because Dr. Maroon doesn't just talk about the concepts.

0:49.0

He shares much of what he himself does and recommends based on the latest research.

0:54.8

If you enjoy this episode, be sure to share it with a friend or post on social.

0:58.6

You can subscribe to the Positive View podcast anywhere you're listening for free, so that way you don't miss out on

1:04.3

future episodes in fact you want to make sure you listen to the next episode with

1:08.5

Dr Denham with for a more in-depth discussion on hyperbar healing. That's something John and Dr.

1:13.7

Maroon touched on here. Now our featured resource today is daily positive.

1:18.0

It's a free daily email with a short message of encouragement to help you take on the

1:22.1

day with more energy, optimism, and

1:24.3

belief. You can sign up at daily positive.com. That's daily positive.com. All right let's jump

1:30.6

in and join John and Dr. Maroon.

1:36.9

Hey, this is John Gordon with Positive University. And today, my guest is Dr. Joseph Maroon.

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