During the past two decades, nitric oxide (NO) has been recognized as one of the most versatile players in the immune system.
There is so much noise out there about stress and bad news leading to high blood pressure, it’s important to keep an eye on our own. High blood pressure occurs when the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is consistently too high.
Nitric oxide is a gas produced by the body and it is produced by almost all human cells. It is made naturally in our bodies and plays a vital role in signaling between cells, neurotransmission and immune response, to name just a few. Because of nitric oxide’s systemic effect, it is important to understand what this miracle molecule is and how to maintain and improve the body’s ability to produce it throughout our lifetime.
Listen as Michael R. Ellison and Paul Bernitt, DHH, explore what is known as ‘the miracle molecule’ of nitric oxide. The abundant benefits of nitric oxide include improved circulation, lower blood pressure, better brain health and much more.
Urgent message you need to hear. A father’s plea.
Should we think the same way about aging and disease? Or are they different? Michael shares a surprising story about employees of Shell Oil company who retired at age 55. Could it be that purpose matters more in the aging process than just retiring from your job? Listen and see if you agree.
Vitamins A, B, C and D are all great for you individually, but the combination of vitamins and other micronutrients work together to create a synergistically healthier outcome. Other micronutrients include minerals, amino acids, enzymes and antioxidants.
Trans-resveratrol is great at multitasking. It can help with heart health, brain health, anti-aging and has antiviral benefits. In recent years, extensive research on resveratrol has been carried out, demonstrating its capacity to prevent a wide variety of conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and to control fungal, bacterial and viral infections.
Growing older is the largest risk factor for neurodegenerative disease, commonly known as brain health. Included in that group is Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s diseases along with ALS. Some of these are passed down in our genes, but there are ways to at least slow down the process. The good news is that resveratrol has shown that it may help with this.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease includes various disorders of the heart itself or the blood vessels. It could be coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis, congenital heart disease or many others. Heart failure is defined as the inability to pump enough blood to the rest of the body. They all can be classified as a major medical concern and need attention to help slow down the spread or treat the symptoms as best as possible.
Join Michael and Paul Bernitt, DHH, as they talk about how new science and technology advancements are working to help extend our life span, but question if they are finding ways to optimize our health for that longer life.
In his latest podcast, Michael shares information about chronic inflammatory health conditions, which are the world’s #1 health risk, and how we can protect ourselves against them.
By Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. We know the physical changes that aging brings: graying hair, wrinkles and a tendency to gain weight. Less well understood, but more important to our ability to live long, healthy lives, are age-related changes in our brains. According to a recent survey by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), staying […]
Modern medicine is learning what many traditional cultures knew all along—a healthy gut is critical for a healthy body.
In this timely message, Michael shares inspirational information from an email from Jack Canfield and an exercise you can do that will change the way you feel emotionally, physically and spiritually.
There are lots of things we can do to keep our hearts healthy, and eating right is one of the most important. By including more of these everyday “super foods” into your diet, you’ll be on the right track.
Remember the famous painting, Whistler’s Mother? It was painted by James Whistler in 1871. His mother was only 67 years old, yet she appears to be relegated to her rocking chair and not too happy.
Compare her to Armand Gendreau, a skydiver at age 101. And Johanna Quas, a gymnast at age 87. Or how about Dan Pellman, who set five world records at the Senior Olympics… at 100 years young.
Now that’s Vitality!
Join Michael and special guest Dr. Paul Bernitt as they introduce WeCARE, plus discuss the phases of stress and how we can choose wellness in troubling times.
Join Michael as he discusses the difference between experiencing happiness and living with joy, and helps establish the steps we can take to live with enduring joy every day!
Join Michael as he talks with Dr. Olivia Remes, a mental health researcher at the University of Cambridge, about her new book, “The Instant Mood Fix: Emergency Remedies to Beat Anxiety, Panic Or Stress” and how harnessing our thoughts can instantly change our lives, mood and behavior.
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