Our StoryWritten by Paul Bernitt, DHH Director of Wellness Services You Deserve a Better Life Medical experts around the globe agree that chronic inflammation is one of the greatest health risks to humanity. Let’s face it, we live in a high-stress, inflamed world. We’re exposed to highly-processed foods and drinks, chemicals, pathogens and isolation, which can […]
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Jan
Jan
Everybody looks better when they smile. It turns out that smiling and laughing are also good for your health. When you smile, your brain releases tiny molecules called neuropeptides to help fight off stress. Other neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins come into play too. Endorphins act as mild pain relievers, whereas serotonin is an […]
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Jan
Jan
Their effects on us and how we can bounce back – based on science Anxiety disorders and stress affect large numbers of people and can have a significant impact on our health. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults in the United States are affected by an anxiety disorder each […]
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Oct
Oct
What kind of habits do you have? Are you thinking, saying and implementing positive daily behaviors that promote a good and healthy life?
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Oct
Oct
Zinc is a very important and versatile mineral for our bodies. We all need a certain level of zinc to maintain critical healthy body functions.
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Oct
Oct
Zinc is an essential metal ion for brain health. It is involved in a variety of important processes, including cell signaling, synaptic transmission and ion channels.
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Sep
Sep
We know trans-resveratrol is a multi-tasker and helps our bodies in several ways. But most people are unaware of how much resveratrol helps as an anti-inflammatory.
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Sep
Sep
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential and required for human life. While many know the importance of omega fatty acids as part of a healthy lifestyle, it hasn’t been clear how low amounts of fatty acids in the blood are also linked to all types of death including heart disease and cancer until now.
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Sep
Sep
Chronic inflammatory-related diseases are the most significant cause of death in the world today. While this is a startling statistic, you don’t have to suffer.
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Aug
Aug
During the past two decades, nitric oxide (NO) has been recognized as one of the most versatile players in the immune system.
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Aug
Aug
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.
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Aug
Aug
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.
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Jun
Jun
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.
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May
May
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.
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May
May
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.
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May
May
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.
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Mar
Mar
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 […]
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Mar
Mar
Modern medicine is learning what many traditional cultures knew all along—a healthy gut is critical for a healthy body.
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Feb
Feb
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.
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Feb
Feb
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!
