Texas-Based N1O1 Leads Whole-Person Wellness Shift Highlighted in September 2026 Wellness Index Report

The latest Wellness Index Report, published by Wellness Eternal, finds a clear turn toward whole-person care. For decades, health was split into separate rooms: one for the mind, one for hormones, one for the heart. A new generation of practitioners is knocking down those walls and looking at the whole person at once.

September closed with World Heart Day on the 29th, a reminder that well-being has never lived in just one part of the body. The question, the report notes, is no longer which specialist to see. It is who is connecting the dots. Across psychology, functional medicine, and the science of circulation, the same shift is underway. Tired of being passed between specialists, consumers now seek integrated care that views thoughts, hormones, and blood flow as a unified system. This report spotlights three leaders: mind and emotional health, hormones and metabolism, and nitric oxide signaling for system support.

Among the featured voices is N1O1, a Richland Hills, Texas-based company focused on nitric oxide and circulation. Co-founder and President Susan K. Shaffer brings more than 30 years of corporate leadership to nitric oxide, with brand and growth experience at companies including Lancome, Dell, 3Com, and HumanN. She co-founded N1O1, by Pneuma Nitric Oxide, with Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, a nitric oxide researcher of more than 30 years and the inventor behind Superbeets and Neo40, after the two worked together on nitric oxide dietary supplementation.

Nitric oxide is the signaling molecule that keeps blood vessels relaxed and open, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the heart, brain, muscles, and skin, and the body makes less of it with age. N1O1's hormone-free lozenges dissolve on the tongue in five to six minutes and are formulated to support the body's own nitric oxide production, alongside a perimenopause and menopause line, a nitric oxide activating serum for skin, and an oral-care range built around the bacteria that help convert dietary nitrate. "N1O1's advancements open the door to a vast array of applications that will improve the quality of life for millions of people for years to come," said Shaffer. The company's selection in the Wellness Index Report underscores its role in advancing circulation science.

The report also highlights Madison Park Psychological Services in New York City, founded by Dr. Yasmine Saad, PhD, known as "The Wise Psychologist." Her Inner Message Approach bridges western psychology and eastern philosophy, treating thoughts and emotions as messages to be decoded rather than symptoms to be silenced. Similarly, SerenityNP Integrative Health in Crystal Lake, Illinois, led by Carolyn Johnson, NP, focuses on functional medicine and women's hormones, helping women feel seen and heard during midlife and hormonal transition.

The implications for Texas and beyond are significant. As consumers demand integrated care, businesses that bridge traditional silos stand to gain. N1O1's Texas roots position the state as a hub for nitric oxide research and innovation, potentially attracting investment and talent in the wellness and biohacking sectors. The report's emphasis on whole-person care signals a shift that could reshape how healthcare providers, employers, and insurers approach wellness, moving from reactive treatments to proactive, system-wide support. For readers, this means greater access to personalized care that addresses root causes rather than isolated symptoms. The Wellness Index Report Podcast further amplifies these insights, connecting experts and consumers.

"Real wellness is never one thing. It is the mind, the hormones, and the systems that connect them, all being heard at the same time," said Lindsay O'Neill-O'Keefe, Founder of Wellness Eternal. "When care finally sees the whole person, people stop feeling like a collection of symptoms and start feeling like themselves." As the wellness industry evolves, Texas companies like N1O1 are proving that economic impact and health innovation can go hand in hand.