Newsletter Archive – 2014
If you missed a recent bi-weekly newsletter from Jon Barron, don’t fret! We have archived all the health newsletters below for your convenience. Scroll topics or if you are looking for specific health information, use our search field above. More than likely, Jon covered your topic in one of these health newsletters!
Health Benefits of Corn on the Cob
Discover five surprising health benefits that you will receive from eating corn. Celebrate National Corn on the Cob Day on June 11, and keep on celebrating it all summer.
Plant a Great Vegetable Garden
Since May 19 is World Plant a Vegetable Garden Day, we thought this would be a good time for everyone to plant a garden. Here are six good starter suggestions.
Vitamin A Reduces Skin Cancer Risk
Most commercial sunscreens carry risks, but an excellent form of skin care protection can be attained through the consumption of vitamin A.
Robots to Heal Loneliness?
Experts have been working to develop artificial intelligence/robotic solutions that can read and respond to human emotion and provide companionship. Can they help with loneliness too?
Live Longer Eating a High-Fiber Diet
While not all forms of carbohydrates are nutritious, ultra-long-chain carbohydrates and fiber certainly are. And new research reminds us that getting adequate fiber in our diets can help keep us healthy.
COVID-19: How a Virus Does Its Thing
Exactly what is a virus, and how does it infect you? How does your immune system defend against viruses? And, how can you boost your immune system to prepare for the coronavirus?
Timing is Everything When Starting a Healthy Habit
The best way to introduce a new, healthier lifestyle is by making small changes incrementally. But aside from making your changes one step at a time, you also might want to consider when you’re putting them into effect. According to new research, there’s a certain time of day that might be more favorable than any other.
Magnesium Reduces Diabetes Risk
A magnesium study published by doctors at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suggests that getting enough magnesium could help you ward off diabetes.
Fasting to Reverse Diabetes
In the United States, more than 100 million adults estimated to be diabetic or pre-diabetic. There is new hope coming from research that suggests fasting could be an effective way to stop diabetes in its tracks.
Should You Eat the New Fake Meats?
Over time, meat substitutes have gotten increasingly more like real meat. The question is, are these newer, so-called virtuous alternatives to meat healthier than the real meat they mimic?
Fermented Foods Boost the Immune System
Scientists have recently learned how fermented foods increase our immunity. Find out why you should eat more fermented foods!
Is Aging the Secret to Happiness?
Feeling blue? Don’t fret, it may get easier. Learn how a study found that happiness increases with age.
Kids Benefit from Family Meals
Looking forward to family dinner time? According to new research, eating dinner together can benefit children greatly when their family dines together often.
Harmful Effects of Stress on Your Brain
It’s important to find ways to reduce your stress and anxiety. If left unchecked, it can be harmful to your brain.
Optimism Adds Years To Life
A study found that optimistic subjects had a much better chance for longevity, and were less likely to develop heart disease.
COVID-19: There’s No Need for Panic
Jon Barron answers major questions about COVID-19 and corrects some of the misconceptions people have about cytokine storms. He finishes with a set of concrete steps you can take to prepare yourself for a long-term future with COVID-19