Give Your Heart a Labor Day

For many of us, Labor Day means one last summer weekend.

BBQ’s. Family. If you’re lucky, a trip to the lake. And, if you’re in that one kind of special job, a Monday morning when the alarm clock doesn't go off! (everyone loves a day off)

But Labor Day was created for something much bigger than a three-day weekend.

It's a celebration of work—and the American worker.

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

Labor Day has its roots in the American labor movement of the late 1800s, when workers and labor organizations began advocating for a national day recognizing the contributions working people made to America's prosperity and strength.

The first Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on September 5, 1882, when thousands of workers participated in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union.

The idea spread.

In 1887, Oregon became the first state to officially recognize Labor Day. Other states soon followed, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed legislation establishing the first Monday of September as a national holiday.

More than 140 years after that first celebration, Labor Day remains a reminder that America wasn't simply imagined.

It was built.

Built by farmers, factory workers, teachers, entrepreneurs, construction workers, truck drivers, healthcare professionals, first responders, small business owners and generations of Americans willing to roll up their sleeves and go to work.

Labor Day is our opportunity to recognize those contributions—and perhaps enjoy some well-earned rest.

Which got us thinking about another worker that never gets a Labor Day.

Your heart.

Your Hardest-Working Employee Never Clocks Out

Think about it.

Your heart doesn't get weekends.

It doesn't take vacations.

It doesn't clock out at 5:00 PM.

Day and night, your cardiovascular system is continually moving blood throughout your body, delivering oxygen and nutrients where they're needed. Thank goodness!

And behind the scenes, one remarkable molecule plays an important role in helping this system function:

Nitric oxide.

What Does Nitric Oxide Do?

Nitric oxide is naturally produced within the body and plays an important role in cardiovascular health and healthy blood flow.

One of nitric oxide's most important functions is signaling the smooth muscle surrounding blood vessels to relax.

This process is known as vasodilation.

As blood vessels relax and widen, they can support healthy circulation and blood flow throughout the body.

The discovery of nitric oxide's role as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system was considered so important that three scientists—Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro and Ferid Murad—received the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work involving nitric oxide.

That's quite a résumé for a tiny molecule.

Nitric Oxide and the Endothelium

Another term you'll frequently encounter when researching nitric oxide benefits is the endothelium.

The endothelium is the thin layer of cells lining the inside of our blood vessels. Nitric oxide is an important part of the body's ability to regulate vascular function.

Our ability to produce nitric oxide can also be influenced by age, lifestyle, diet and overall cardiovascular health.

That's why supporting healthy nitric oxide production becomes an important part of the conversation surrounding long-term cardiovascular wellness.

When I crossed over into my forties, that is when I started to notice a decline in my natural nitric oxide production, maybe you did as well?

Supplementing with an effective nitric oxide product can change your life.

Yes, exercise can help stimulate nitric oxide production, while foods containing dietary nitrates—especially leafy green vegetables and beets—can help support the body's nitric oxide pathways.

But we need more than that.

And that's where Cardio Miracle enters the conversation.

Cardio Miracle was formulated to provide nutritional support for nitric oxide production, healthy circulation and cardiovascular wellness through a comprehensive combination of ingredients designed to support the body's nitric oxide pathways.

This Labor Day, Honor the Workers—Including the One Inside You

Labor Day reminds us to appreciate the millions of people whose work has built, strengthened and sustained America.

It's also a pretty good reminder to appreciate the incredible work happening inside our own bodies.

Your heart doesn't clock out.

Your blood vessels don't take weekends off.

Your cardiovascular system doesn't get a three-day weekend.

So this Labor Day, while you're enjoying some well-earned rest, do something good for the hardest-working system you own.

Do what is best for your heart: Learn more about how nitric oxide and Cardio Miracle can help support healthy circulation and cardiovascular wellness.

Great things happen when we take care of those who do the work.

Because whether we're talking about a nation or the human body, there's something worth remembering:

Happy Labor Day to you and your heart, from all of us at Cardio Miracle.