Move It or Lose It
Fortunately, I have always been very active and it pays in many ways. Although I sit for up to 6 or more hours at my computer, I sit on an exercise ball which requires constant adjusting of posture to stay on the Ball! Just as halitosis is better than no breath at all. Any movement […]
Coffee Improves Longevity
In one of the few NEJM articles that does not deal with drugs, a recent one, NEJM, May 17, 2012, reported, in a huge study of over 400,000 people followed over 14 years, that coffee improves longevity. Those drinking 6 or more cups of coffee daily, BUT NOT SMOKING, enjoyed a 10% increase in longevity […]
Social Networking versus Conscientiousness
You have heard from me repeatedly in the last year about conscientiousness, which is the single most critical personality trait for both health and longevity. In recent years social networking websites have dominated the news, but the types of social networks studied for 80 years in THE LONEVITY PROJECT did not include Facebook, Twitter, etc. […]
Oxytocin, The Essential Hormone for Happiness, Health and Longevity / Menopausal Bliss
Oxytocin—The Essential Hormone for Happiness, Health and Longevity C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Oxytocin deficiency has now been found in every known psychological, emotional disorder—AHHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Gambling, OCD, Borderline personality, and Schizophrenia. And we need look no further than the first 7 years and nine months of life to discover the cause! It […]
The Luxury of Depression
The Luxury of Depression C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. In 1976 one of my patients remarked “I now realize that I cannot afford the luxury of depression!” Indeed, depression robs you of all of the good aspects of life and it robs you of health, longevity and even mind! In a study of individuals 85 […]
No More Heart Disease
NO MORE HEART DISEASE: How Nitric Oxide Can Prevent –Even Reverse-Heart Disease and Strokes By Dr. Louis J. Ignarro, Nobel Laureate, St. Martin’s Griffin, New York, 2005 First off—the critical issue of Nitric Oxide (NO) Prevents and helps reverse atherosclerosis Lowers blood pressure Is a powerful anti-oxidant Decreases blood clotting Decreases inflammation Decreases free radicals […]
The Pill
The Pill I grew up before “The Pill”. However, I was aware from the introduction of contraceptive pills that they have an effect on the ENTIRE Endocrine System. Complications include: Dizziness Headache Nausea, bloating Depression Thrombophlebitis and pulmonary emboli Chest pain Shortness of breath Lumps in the breast Weakness of arms or legs Stroke Myocardial […]
Water Bliss
WATER BLISS C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Electrical stimulation of the Ring of Water normalized aldosterone which helps balance water, potassium and sodium. We also found earlier that electrical activation of the Rings of Fire and Water helped individuals lose weight. We have now tested the specific mixture of essential oils designed to stimulate the […]
Light at Night is Unhealthy
Light at Night is UNHEALTHY On June 21 this year no less than the AMA House of Delegates voted to adopt policies based on a report by Richard Stevens, an epidemiologist at U. Connecticut, “Light Pollution: Adverse Health Effects of Nighttime Lighting.” Night light strikingly alters circadian rhythms that control a wide variety of hormones! […]
The Male Achilles Heel
The Male Achilles Heel C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. Problems in the genitourinary tract plague men and women. The three big ones for men are: Prostatitis, often recurrent Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy–BPH Prostate Cancer Impotentia Decreasing testosterone after age 50 in most men For at least 20 years I have frequently said that I do not […]