Newsletter Archive – 2018
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!
Prevent Gallstones by Drinking Coffee
Good news for coffee lovers! Daily consumption of coffee is linked with a lower risk of gallstones. Learn More…
Vitamin D Deficiency Plagues Adults Over 50
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread even among older adults living in tropical climates, and the negative effects of deficiency can be both life threatening and more pronounced in the elderly.
Going Bald, Men and Women
To reduce hair loss, maintaining proper ratios of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids is important. The proper ratio helps control both systemic inflammation and insulin resistance, which can both play a role in hair loss.
Pomegranate Fights Cancer
A study published in Cancer Prevention Research found 10 phytochemicals in pomegranates that seem to inhibit the growth of estrogen-responsive breast tumors.
The Health Risk of Meat Diets Confirmed
People who eat processed meats like bacon, sausage, and deli meats have a 42% higher risk of getting heart disease and a 19% higher risk of getting Type 2 diabetes.
Snoring’s Health Dangers
If you’re a woman, even if you’ve never been diagnosed with sleep apnea, your snoring could be unhealthy. In fact, new research suggests it could be problematic for your heart.
The Loneliness Virus
A study has found that the closer a subject is to a lonely person, the greater the likelihood that the subject also will become lonely.
Bipolar Disorder in Children Through the Roof
Bipolar Disorder in children has grown 20 times faster than the growth in the diagnoses of adult bipolar-disorder over the same decade.
Hard Plastic Water Bottles Not Safer
It seems that polycarbonate containers tend to leach the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA), an estrogen-mimic that has been linked to cancer, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, and reproductive problems.
IBD is Much More Common
New research suggests that inflammatory bowel disease affects triple the number of people as was previously estimated and puts them at risk of colorectal cancer.
COVID-19: February and March Will Be Horrible
The first official death from COVID-19 was announced by President Trump on the last day of February 2020. Although we now know that people in the United States were actually dying weeks if not several months earlier, official record keeping of COVID deaths did not...
Five Great Ways to Increase Your Brain Power
If you are tired of brain training games, there are other things you can do that are more surefire ways to smarten up.
New Year’s Resolutions Already Broken
A recent study found that people actually buy more high-calorie foods at the supermarket between January and March than they do during other months of the year.
Live by the Coast for Mental Health
New research suggests that seaside living may lower the risk of developing anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues.
You Make a Better First Impression Than You Realize
Even the most confident of us occasionally feel awkward in social situations, especially meeting people for the first time. But new research suggests you probably made a better impression than you think.
The COVID Vaccines and What They Mean
The COVID vaccines have finally started to arrive; distribution is imminent. How do they work? Are they safe? Are they really game changers?
Can You Literally Think Yourself to Death?
New research out of Harvard University found that too much brain activity may shorten lifespan. Learn why and what you can do.
Blame Your Brain if You Procrastinate
Do you put off tasks till the last minute? Don’t fret, there is new research that suggests some of us are simply hard-wired to be procrastinators. Learn how to overcome procrastination!