Want to be in on a secret?

It’s fun to be in on a secret, isn’t it? More than the fun factor, sometimes the information learned can change your life.

Dr. Joseph Maroon, neurosurgeon and best-selling author, explains how to unlock the power of our genes to enable a long healthy life in Secrets of Longevity with Dr. Joe Maroon. Dr. Maroon is an internationally-recognized professor of neurosurgery, author of The Longevity Factor, team neurosurgeon to the Pittsburgh Steelers, seven time Ironman triathlete, member of the National Fitness Hall of Fame, and senior vice president of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Secrets of Longevity with Dr. Joe Maroon shows how the new science of epigenetics applies to each of us and explores in detail the four pillars that determine our longevity:

• Nutrition and Supplements 
• Exercise 
• Avoiding Environmental Toxins
• Managing Stress 

With cutting-edge science and warm personal anecdotes Dr. Maroon provides a road map to the long healthy life that he says “is a gift within your reach.” That's a secret worth sharing!

WSBE Rhode Island PBS airs Secrets of Longevity with Dr. Joe Maroon on Wednesday, June 6, at 10 P.M.