Joan Vernikos, Ph.D., is a pioneering medical research scientist who has conducted seminal studies in space medicine, inactivity physiology, stress and healthy aging. While the technologies of modern times have given us improved quality of life and vastly increased life-expectancy, they have not come without costs.
Effectively, your mind is over-loaded with information while your physical body is under-loaded, despite the seeming increase in "exercise."
Dr. Joan Vernikos, research scientist and former director of NASA's Life Sciences Division, presents a comprehensive explanation as to why Americans are so unhealthy — and delivers the solution: an easy-to-follow, scientifically proven plan to restore Americans' health.
Sitting Kills. Moving Heals.
Guest
: Joan Vernikos
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: Learn about a few simple, everyday movements for preventing pain, illness and even early death.
Air Date: 12/5/13
Duration: 10
Host: Dr. Michael Smith, MD
