Episode 54: The Most Common, and the Worst Things About Aging

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.

On this episode of Healthy You Michael has a positive message about aging that everyone over the age of 55 needs to hear. It’s not what you usually hear about aging. It’s upbeat, inspiring and hopeful, involving living an intentional and attentively-joyful and fulfilling life no matter what age you are.

About Michael R. Ellison, TriVita Founder & CEO

Michael Ellison has a mission to help people everywhere experience whole-person wellness. For him, this mission became crystal clear when he suffered a health crisis at the age of 50.

As Michael recovered and found his way back to health, he became determined to share his message of wellness with others. This led to his founding of TriVita in 1999, where he now leads the company’s ongoing pursuit of bringing health and wellness to the world.

Helping people experience greater wellness and mitigate the unwanted, unnecessary lifestyle-related diseases continue to be Michael’s purpose… and he brings this passion to the table in the day-to-day operations at TriVita.

Michael Ellison is also the author of 10 Habits of Wellness and founder of House of Giving — a nonprofit organization focused on serving those less fortunate, especially children in poverty-stricken areas of the world by providing opportunities for a higher quality of life and wellness.