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!
Pathogens, Pathogens; Everywhere Pathogens
I have always marveled at the mindset of germophobes—as though you could somehow escape pathogens.
The Parkinson’s Pandemic
Finally, a pandemic article that isn’t about COVID! Neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability in the world today. Of these, Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing. In the US, the incidence of Parkinson’s has increased 35% the last 10 years and is...
Longevity Depends on Your Lifestyle
Lots of people like to blame their families for every negative aspect of their health. However, new research suggests we can’t play the blame game when it comes to our lifespan, because it actually has little to do with our genes.
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.
Why Eat More Fermented Foods
Scientists have recently learned how fermented foods increase our immunity. Find out why you should eat more fermented foods!
Six Tips For Fighting The Blues
Fifteen percent of us will endure paralyzing depression at some point in our lives. And 18 percent of us have an anxiety disorder at any given time. If you’re depressed, you’ll find yourself dragging out of bed in the morning, dreading the day ahead. Read some helpful tips to help start your day!
Fight Bone Cancer with Turmeric
New research shows that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, has been found effective in treating bone cancer.
Naturally Relieve Lower Back Pain
40 million American workers experience chronic lower back pain. What are some of the natural remedies?
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.