Pittsburgh, June 25, 2009 -- Joseph C. Maroon, MD, clinical professor and Heindl Scholar in Neurosciences, appeared as a special guest on the June 24 edition of CBN-TV's The 700 Club discussing recent scientific findings identifying a group of natural substances -- including resveratrol -- that can activate a specific set of genes in humans, helping promote a longer, healthier life.

In the 13-minute segment, Dr. Maroon, talks with host Pat Roberston about how these substances -- found in red wine, dark chocolate, and green tea -- appear to stave off a wide range of diseases that are under our control.

The findings and benefits mentioned by Dr. Maroon have been detailed in his recent book, The Longevity Factor, published by Atria Books, a division of Simon & Shuster, Inc.

Watch the interview on the CBN-TV website.