How to Maintain Memory at Any Age
How to Maintain Memory at Any Age Pam Smith, MD, MPH, MS Watch the full presentation at http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/a4m Recorded at the A4M December 2014 World Congress on Anti-Aging ...
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Burnout: A Multiple Hormone Deficiency Syndrome
Burnout: A Multiple Hormone Deficiency Syndrome Thierry Hertoghe, MD Get this presentation and more like it at http://www.fleetwoodonsite.com/a4m Recorded at the A4M December 2014 World ...
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Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) January 27, 2015
Physician Skin Solutions at Arrowhead recently announced a year-long series of free education events to help guide their patients through the options available to them to fight the signs of aging. Dr. Shannon Maltais, CEO and Medical Director of Physician Skin Solutions will host these events, which will be held quarterly at no cost to attendees.
These events will give patients the chance to learn about the ever-evolving menu of services and treatments that are available to stop and reverse the aging process in a fun, relaxed setting. They will learn which procedures are designed to treat particular problems, have the opportunity to ask questions and learn if he or she is a good candidate for the treatment. The events will be organized to discuss a particular aging problem and the procedures that are available to treat it. All attendees will receive special pricing on services discussed.
The first event is scheduled for March 5 and will focus on Body and Facial Contouring. The following event, focusing on Pigment and Scarring, is scheduled for June 4. In the fall session, scheduled for September 3, Dr. Maltais will focus on Facial Laxity. Just in time for the Holidays, Dr. Maltais will discuss Quick Fixes for Lines & Wrinkles on December 3.
We are very excited to offer these events to our patients this year. The technology and advances in anti-aging are moving so quickly that it is hard for patients to keep up on what is available and which treatment or procedure treats what problem area, said Dr. Maltais. Many patients are very specific about what they want to change, while others arent even sure what the specific problem is they just know something looks different in their appearance. By offering these events we can cover what the options are and even assess if the individual is a good candidate all in a relaxed, no-pressure, friendly atmosphere.
Physician Skin Solutions operates under the philosophy of partnership with their patients and holds honesty and education as the cornerstone of their practice. They aim to provide the safest, most appropriate solutions for their patients anti-aging needs, offering free consultations and skin care analysis to all new patients. Dr. Maltais has been recognized as an advanced injector of BOTOX and has received the Allergan Black Diamond distinction every year for nearly a decade. Physician Skin is also a CoolSculpting Certified Practice and an Ultherapy Premier Provider.
This is an fascinating time in the anti-aging field there are numerous advances on both the aesthetic and internal wellness forefronts, explained Dr. Maltais. We now have the knowledge and tools to nourish a body from within and give the patient the best defense in the aging process, while also combatting the exterior results of aging. Whether a patient wants to start early and slow down the signs of aging or reverse previous damage, we have the tools to do it!
About Physician Skin Solutions at Arrowhead Since 2004, Physician Skin Solutions has served over 13,000 patients Valleywide. The clinical staff of licensed medical aestheticians and nurses are led by their full-time on-site Medical Director, Dr. Shannon Maltais. They have made it a priority to evaluate and offer state of the art technology in aesthetic medicine, and make recommendations based on clinical data, safety and expectations. Their non-invasive Aesthetic Solutions utilizes a combination of cosmetic laser and light treatments, aesthetic protocols, injectable solutions, and professional grade skin care regimens. While their Wellness Solutions focus on nourishing from within and giving the body the best defenses in the aging process. For more information, please visit http://www.physicianskinarrowhead.com.
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Decatur, Illinois (PRWEB) January 26, 2015
Dr. Stuart Baker is pleased to announce that he is now a master injector of JUVDERM VOLUMA XC, a FDA-approved anti-aging treatment for lines and wrinkles of the face. JUVDERM VOLUMA XC is available at both the Decatur and Champaign offices of The Center for Cosmetic Medicine, giving all of Dr. Baker's patients the ability to look their very best without the need for a full surgical procedure.
"JUVDERM injections achieve excellent results for patients, which is why I'm proud to offer them," said Dr. Baker. "Becoming a master injector is simply my way of making sure patients receive the best possible care no matter what, which is something I've tried to do throughout my career."
About JUVDERM VOLUMA XC
JUVDERM VOLUMA XC is a next-generation dermal filler that is ideal for treating wrinkles, lines, and folds around the face. It is the first and only cosmetic injection approved by the FDA to correct age-related loss of facial volume around the cheek area in patients older than 21.
JUVDERM VOLUMA XC treatments are completed in a short visit, with practically no downtime and mild and brief side effects. The results of the procedure can last up to two years thanks to the patented composition of the dermal filler.
What It Means to Be a Master Injector
Being a master injector means understanding how a cosmetic injection can best be used to meet a patient's needs. It means studying the numerous products available and determining which filler is most effective in certain circumstances. Ultimately what defines being a master injector is diligence and close attention to the evolving field of non-surgical aesthetics.
"To help patients look their best, I need to be my best," said Dr. Baker. "Training to use JUVDERM VOLUMA XC and understanding how to best perform treatments is going to allow the practice to help so many people and hopefully exceed their expectations in the process."
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Edmonds, WA (PRWEB) January 27, 2015
Dr. Lau will be speaking on the topic of Applying anatomical and physiological considerations to optimize sexual function in vaginal cosmetic surgeries.
The vaginal area is richly supplied by nerves and consists of erectile tissues that contribute to the sexual response of women. While vaginal cosmetic surgery has a primary objective to improve the appearance of the area, it is of great importance to preserve the nerves and erectile tissues that are functional in sexual response.
With a thorough understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the vaginal structures, a cosmetic surgeon can employ proper plastic surgery techniques, leveraging the anatomical and physiological factors, not only to improve the aesthetic appearance of the vagina, but also optimize the sexual function of women.
Dr. Lau will also discuss with the surgeons some of the potential pitfalls that should be avoided while performing vaginal cosmetic surgery, such as labioplasty and vaginal rejuvenation.
Dr. Lau was trained in vaginal plastic and reconstructive surgery, under the tutorage of Professor C. Paul Hodgkinson, a recognized pioneer in the field. Further training in cosmetic surgery under Dr. Robert Alexander, a cosmetic surgeon pioneering fat stem cell transfer, has enabled Dr. Lau to further develop his expertise in vaginal cosmetic surgery, incorporating both pelvic and plastic surgery principles and experience.
Dr. Michael Lau is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He practices at Radiant Rejuvenation and Cosmetic Surgery, located in a suburb of Seattle, USA, but receives patients coming from all around the world.
Radiant Rejuvenation & Cosmetic Surgery 425.712.7546 Edmonds, WA 98026 http://www.radiantrejuvenation.com info(at)radiantrejuvenation(dot)com
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Michael Lau, MD, FACS, FACOG - Faculty at the AMWC World Congress in Monte-Carlo, March 26-28, 2015
Norm Shealy, MD, PhD - Part 1 (Lobotomies, Tesla Coils, and Telomeres)
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TIME Health Mental Health/Psychology 17 Ways to Age-Proof Your Brain Getty Images Sharpen your memory with these surprising anti-aging tricks
Whats good for your body is good for your brain. That means eating a balanced diet with lots of fruits and veggies and not much sugar, saturated fat, or alcohol, as well as getting enough exercise and sleeping about eight hours a night. But evidence is accumulating that a whole host of other activities can help keep our brains young even as we advance in chronological age. There is no one magic activity that you need to take on, but trying a handful of the following will help.
Take dance lessons
Seniors who danced three to four times a weekespecially those who ballroom dancedhad a 75% lower risk of dementia compared with people who did not dance at all, found a 2003 landmark study in the New England Journal of Medicine. Why? Dancing is a complex activity, says study lead author Joe Verghese, MD, chief of geriatrics at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Its aerobic so it improves blood flow to the brain which has been shown to improve brain connections. It also provides mental challenges. While it can be hard to prove cause and effect (people with dementia may cut back on activities), the study enrolled people without dementia and followed them over time.
Play an instrument
Whether its the saxophone, the piano, or a ukulele, researchers found that playing an instrument for 10 or more years was correlated with better memory in advanced age compared to those who played music for less than 10 years (or not at all). Other research shows that even listening to music can help boost your brainpower. A study from the Stanford University School of Medicine found that listening to baroque music (Vivaldi, Bach) leads to changes in the brain that help with attention and storing events into memory.
Learn a foreign language
Being bilingual may help delay the onset of dementia. Individuals who spoke two languages developed dementia an average of four and a half years later than people who only spoke one language in a 2013 study published in the journal Neurology. Other research shows that people who speak more than one language are better at multitasking and paying attention. Experts say the earlier you learn, the bettergrowing up speaking two languages is optimalbut that its never too late and every little bit of language learning helps.
Play chess
Playing chess, bingo, checkers, and card games may help keep your brain fit. A 2013 French study found a 15% lower risk of dementia among people who played board games versus those who did not. And the effects seemed to last over the studys 20-year follow-up. The idea is that this helps build cognitive reserve, says Dr. Verghese, whose study also found benefits to playing board games like Monopoly. The more these activities buffer against the disease, you may be able to mask the effects of the disease for longer periods of time. It buys you extra time.
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1st AMWC - Aesthetic Anti-aging Medicine World Congress - Latin America in Medellin, Colombia.
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Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 23, 2015
Dr. Anna Sottile has opened the Aesthetic Medicine Institute of Miami in the Brickell Avenue area, a practice that focuses on anti-aging injectibles. She brings to her practice 27 years of medical and cosmetic experience, encompassing all leading injectibles including neurotoxins (better known as Botox) and hyaluronic acid (known as fillers) as well as pain management.
The Italian-born Dr. Sottile has extensive training and experience in facial anatomy and injectibles from medical centers of leading universities in the world including Brown and Harvard.
Her treatments are custom tailored to each client. She takes extra care and time to ensure the best possible result, even offering to do a follow-up visit if desired to review the result after the fillers have settled in, all at no extra charge for the visit.
Dr. Sottile is a published author and has been named Best Doctor by Better Living Magazine, Top Doctor in the Peers Review and Americas Top Physician by Consumers Research Council. She is a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Medicine.
The Institute is located at 1800 SW 1st Avenue, #103, Miami, FL 33129. To make an appointment, call 786-577-0450.
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LPGN at the 22nd Annual World Congress of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
LifePharm Global Network was featured at the 22nd Annual World Congress of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine on December 11-13 in Las Vegas, Nevada...
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In addition to the traditional comprehensive medical checkup, age-related physical changes as well as signs and symptoms of aging can be identified by examining blood vessels, hormone levels, functions of sensory organs, balance between active oxygen and antioxidant potential, and others. These examinations enable early detection and treatment as well as lifestyle guidance to prevent aging-related diseases. It is crucial to identify the signs of aging and take appropriate measures as early as possible. The basic elements of clinical anti-aging medicine consist of measures to improve the lifestyle of patients: dietary advice, including guidance on the use of nutritional supplements, exercise programs, and stress control.
When selecting a therapy, the risks and benefits of each therapy should be examined with the utmost importance placed on safety. Some medical institutions may use hormone replacement therapy. Others may use chelation therapy, the evidence for which is, while not abundant, considered to demonstrate efficacy in removing heavy metals from the body.
Approaches taken in different areas Areas covered by anti-aging medicine (from specialized areas to covering the whole body)
Internal medicine Metabolism Cardiovascular Digestive tract Endocrine Respiratory
Neurology Cerebrovascular disorder Alzheimers disease Stress
Orthopedics Muscle weakness Osteoporosis Osteoarthritis
Ophthalmology Presbyopia Cataract Age-related macular degeneration
Obstetrics and gynecology Menopausal disorders Late childbearing Hormonal issues
Urology Sexual dysfunction Male climacteric disorder Prostate disorder/hormonal issues
Dermatology Photoaging Senile dermatitis
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Published January 20, 2015
Anti-aging treatments can help solve a wide variety of age-related body changes.
People in their twenties are already getting into the anti-aging trend and they are seeking the help of doctors to preserve their skin.
Gabrielle Garritano, 25, noticed she was getting sun spots around her eyes and fine lines from sun exposure. Now she sees a doctor once a month for a Glytone undereye peel, the only peel of its kind approved for the delicate eye area.
Ive had about three now and I immediately saw a response when I saw some of the spots going away, and also firmness around my eyes, after using just one, Garritano said about her appointments with Dr. Sue Decotiis, board certified internal medicine doctor and member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
For Susan Gaeta, 44, weight loss was her biggest challenge, especially the stubborn areas around her stomach. With the help of progesterone supplement pills, she lost 30 pounds in one month and then underwent liposonix, an alternative to liposuction.
What this machine is doing is through ultrasound, its heating up the skin. And the heat is so intense that the fat cells actually melt, Decotiis said. And the patient is gonna notice a significant difference usually in about a month.
In two or three months, a patient can drop a full dress size or lose one to two inches off her waist, Decotiis said.
Another anti-aging treatment is Thermage, which boosts collagen production, and lifts and tightens the skin with the help of a radiofrequency current.
Each of these anti-aging measures can be used by women and men, but one way that age impacts men specifically is by reducing their testosterone. Fifty-two-year-old Scott Williford was prescribed a daily testosterone cream.
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Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 20, 2015
PreDiabetes Centers is pleased to announce the grand opening of a second treatment center in the Greater Houston area. The PreDiabetes Center of Southeast Houston, opening its doors next month in Webster, is led by Lisa Sachdev, DO, a distinguished physician who will direct comprehensive, personalized medical care for patients enrolled in the Centers 12-month prediabetes treatment program.
The PreDiabetes Center of Southeast Houston is located at 711 Bay Area Blvd., Suite 400, in Webster. People interested in learning their risk for diabetes can call (832) 266-0980 to book a complimentary diabetes blood screening. The Center opens on February 10.
The advanced screening measures 15 health markers associated with diabetes, including fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c, C-reactive protein, thyroid hormones, testosterone, vitamin B12, cholesterol levels, insulin, and more.
Dr. Sachdev and the prediabetes health team use medicine, nutritional supplementation, prediabetes diet planning, customized fitness, hormone optimization, and other targeted therapies to stop or slow the progression of type 2 diabetes.
Dr Sachdev is a board-certified family physician with extensive experience in preventive medicine. She graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and completed her residency at San Jacinto Family Practice in Baytown, Texas. A member of the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Sachdev is a licensed doctor of osteopathic medicine and specializes in disease prevention and complete, whole-body medical care.
Dr. Sachdev founded a family practice in Pasadena, Texas, in 2003 and has been honored with numerous awards, including a 2011 Patients Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Award and Americas Top Doctors Award. Diabetes and its related complications have become more common among Dr. Sachdevs patients, and she is excited to provide advanced care and targeted metabolic treatment to help patients reverse the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Sachdev believes in providing comprehensive, compassionate care to patients with a focus on nutrition and wellness.
Combining conventional medicine with complementary therapies is the best way to prevent diabetes, improve longevity and achieve complete mind-body wellness, says Dr. Sachdev.
Those who feel they may be at risk for diabetes can take the online Diabetes Risk Survey.
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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2015
LIV Plastic Surgery by Dr. Andrew Ress recently announced that Dr. Tina Discepola, MD. joined the leading aesthetic and plastic surgery team. LIV Plastic Surgery by Dr. Andrew Ress, together with Dr. Tinas wealth of experience in Functional Medicine, is now offering the latest in anti-aging medicine.
Having completed her residency and board certification in Emergency Medicine, Dr. Tina practiced as an Emergency Medicine Specialist in New York until 2006. Since then, the New York Native and Graduate of UAG Medical University broadened the vision for her medical practice to encompass the power of restorative medicine. While practicing Functional Medicine in New York, Dr. Tina has provided her patients with anti-aging treatments that have allowed them to feel younger, live stronger and radiate over-all wellness.
Now as a part of LIVs elite staff of physicians, she practices Functional Medicine in Boca Raton, FL. Approaching health and wellness with her profound understanding the bodys functionalities, she dedicates her practice to the art of creating health and longevity with diet, nutritional therapy, and bio-identical hormone replacement. In a recent post published by Dr. Tina, she said, Im so excited to be a part of the development of the LIV group and continuing the The Art of Wellness of Tina Discepola, MD.
Dr. Tina is a Diplomat of the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine and the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. She is also an active member of The American College for the Advancement of Medicine, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, The Institute of Functional Medicine and the American Academy of Integrative Holistic Medicine.
About LIV Plastic Surgery
At LIV Plastic Surgery, Dr. Andrew Ress and his health and medical staff have been assembled to serve your needs in a world class facility. LIV Plastic Surgery has a mission: to inspire hope; to raise the level of a persons beauty inside and outwardly; to make people healthier, self assured and self- fulfilled by providing the best care to every patient.
Distinguished by the highest quality of personal service, commitment to safety and confidentiality, LIV Plastic Surgery kindly invites you to a complimentary consultation where their health and beauty professionals can create a personalized plan to help you look and feel your best.
LIV Plastic Surgery has perfected the most popular and effective cosmetic procedures to serve their patients. Dr. Ress combines artistry and the latest techniques with a staff of qualified skin and body specialists to create the liv experience.
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Hayden Kho is now raring to resume his medical practice following the renewal of his license last year.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reinstated him as a doctor after revoking his license for about five years following his involvement in controversy.
Also known as an actor, model and perfume merchant, the 34-year-old heartthrob now sees a need to focus on one profession at a time.
He believes the renewal of his medical license is Gods way of giving him guidance.
As he sets his life back in order, Hayden says, Im very happy. I cant spell it out for you.
He continues, If you work hard for something, and it was taken away from you, you feel bad about it because that something was very important to you. You lost the investment of your time, of your effort. Thats why when I got (my license) back, it became more important to me When God gave my license back, I know that this was going to be not just for me but also for other people.
Hayden, a medicine graduate from the University of Santo Tomas (UST), wants to take refresher courses in anti-aging medicine abroad. He wants to take the board exams as soon as possible, because he wants to open his own clinic.
For now, Hayden will be hosting TV5s Healing Galing sa TV with naturopathic medicine expert Dr. Edrinell Calvario.
Kailangan i-establish natin na doktor ako before anything else, he says about accepting the project. I already invested a decade studying medicine, might as well practice medicine.
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Despite decades of research on prevention, detection, and management, coronary heart disease is still a number one cause of mortality and morbidity in the developed world for both men and women. A major risk factor for both myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis is hypercholesterolemia.
Anti-aging medicine concepts and interventions were shown to be highly relevant with regards to hormone replacement therapy in a small clinical study by Dzugan et al. in 2002. The theory presented was the belief that high cholesterol levels were a consequence of low production of steroid hormones, i.e., estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. After youthful levels of these hormones were restored, total cholesterol dropped by 23.5 percent and normalized completely in 61.6 percent of patients. It is also important to note that individual dosing with bio-identical hormones were used. In this study all patients reported an increase in quality of life. So, it seems bio-identical hormone replacement therapy has been shown to be an effective approach in the control of hypercholesterolemia.
Treatment for high cholesterol (dyslipidemia) should start with optimal nutrition, diet, and ideal body weight, along with an aerobic and resistance exercise program. If appropriate for a low to moderate risk person, nutritional supplements are utilized. Some nutraceuticals that have shown to have the best clinical data for lowering lipid levels are tocotrienols, pantethine, omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, red yeast rice, probiotics, curcumin, green tea extract and plant sterols. However, those with high or very high risk will likely need pharmacological agents used in conjunction with diet, exercise, weight loss, and nutraceuticals, along with hormone corrective therapy.
Bio-identical hormone replacement used to correct estrogen, progesterone and testosterone to optimal levels helps to keep the heart and body healthy. Estrogen increases HDL (good) cholesterol by 10 to 15 percent. It also decreases lipoprotein A, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. Estrogen also lowers homocysteine, as well as acting as a natural calcium channel blocker to keep arteries open, reducing the risk of heart disease by as much as 40-50 percent.
Progesterone without adequate estrogen not only increases weight gain, it also increases LDL cholesterol, decreases HDL cholesterol and increases triglycerides. Inadequate levels of testosterone also results in low HDL cholesterol.
Remember, your hormones are like a web; they are a symphony, working together for total body optimal functioning. If there is a deficiency in any one area, the actions of other areas will be affected. Replacement of your hormones should be individualized and monitored for adjustments as your body fluctuates in response to life's stresses.
For more information, contact Jan Nelson at Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic, (509) 919-4575, jnelson@balancedwellnessmed.com, http://www.balancedwellnessmed.com.
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Philippine Anti-Aging Medicine Clinical Aesthetic Society Commencement Exercises
Twenty doctors graduated from their one-year course in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine. The graduates, during their study, participated to UNTV #39;s public se...
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A number of products, including diets, drugs and supplements, are promoted to have anti-aging properties. Unfortunately, the hype is often undeserved. Here, I review the most famous products aimed at delaying the aging process and the misconceptions in which most--but not all--are based. Future anti-aging therapies and some advice on healthy lifestyles is also included.
Caloric Restriction Hormonal Therapies Antioxidants Telomere-Based Therapies Stem Cells ALT-711 Future Therapies The Not-So-Secret Guide to a Long, Healthy Life Conclusions
Keywords: ageing, anti-oxidants, anti-aging pill, anti-aging products, antiaging, biomedical gerontology, elderly, eternal youth, growing young, healthy aging, old age, rejuvenation, science of longevity
I will be clear from the start: presently, there is no proven way to delay, even if slightly, the human aging process (Olshansky et al., 2002; Hayflick, 2004). Although companies, and often journalists and admittedly scientists too, like to tout whatever-anti-aging-product-is-currently-in-the-news as the "fountain of youth" or the "holy grail", the truth is we do not know of any way to even slightly delay the aging process, much less stop or reverse it (which is what the "fountain of youth" and the "holy grail" are all about). Unfortunately, understanding why a given anti-aging intervention is fantasy rather than science often requires time to gather the scientific data, which not everyone is willing or capable to do (Warner et al., 2005). If you are visiting this website to learn more about anti-aging science and longevity, rather than find out about the latest anti-aging trends in Hollywood, then the discussion below is for you.
It is important to note that it is possible to delay some of the many effects of aging. For example, if you avoid unprotected exposure to the sun, you can delay skin aging. Similarly, a balanced diet can lower the incidence of heart disease. Given the complexity of aging, however, delaying the onset of a single age-related disease cannot scientifically be considered as equivalent to delaying the aging process as a whole (Hayflick, 2004). Just because a given product or lifestyle delays the onset of a particular age-related change or pathology does not mean it delays aging, in the same way that antibiotics used to treat opportunistic infections in patients with AIDS, even if they preserve health, are not targeting the ultimate cause of AIDS which is HIV. As such, my aim in this essay is to discuss interventions in the context of whether they can delay the aging process rather than one of its many consequences.
There are also ways of living longer. Following all that motherly advice like regular exercise and adequate nutrition can make you live longer (Holloszy, 2000), as discussed further below, and any therapy that ameliorates mortality from a specific disease will increase longevity. Still, living longer does not necessarily mean that the fundamental process of aging has been slowed down. Living a healthy life will lower your mortality across the entire lifespan, even if there is no impact on aging and age-related changes. For example, longevity increased roughly 50% in the past century and yet there is no evidence people age slower; we live longer now mostly because deaths caused by infectious diseases have gone down (Hayflick, 1994, pp. 84-88). This important distinction holds true for animal studies. Royal jelly and fish oil can significantly increase the average lifespan of mice (Jolly et al., 2001; Inoue et al., 2003), and yet that does not mean that aging has been delayed by these treatments; all it means is that these nutrients are healthy. Therefore, a great deal of care is necessary when interpreting life-extension studies and there is a lot of controversy in what represents delayed aging.
So how can we determine whether a given intervention delays aging? Based on my definition of aging, a given intervention to be accepted as anti-aging must demonstrate that the onset or pace of multiple age-related changes, including pathologies, is delayed. In addition, while accurately quantifying the rate of aging is impossible, one method to estimate the rate of aging is to calculate the rate at which mortality increases with age and so determining whether a given intervention delays this rate can also help determine if the aging process was delayed (de Magalhaes et al., 2005). Any intervention that fails to meet these criteria cannot be considered as truly anti-aging, even if it extends average lifespan or delays a given age-related change. This debate concerning what anti-aging means is the major source of confusion concerning anti-aging medicine and is often used by companies and even scientists to mislead the public. Certainly, some products pitched as anti-aging may be healthy and/or may soften the effects of aging. For example, a given anti-wrinkle cream may ameliorate one particular effect of aging (wrinkles), but it will not impact on any other aging sign. Importantly, an anti-wrinkle cream will not increase longevity much less delay the mortality acceleration with age and hence its effects on aging will be so superficial that scientifically I do not think it can be considered as anti-aging.
To complicate matters even further, because studying aging in humans is extremely expensive and time-consuming, it is virtually impossible to test whether a given intervention or product delays aging in humans and thus testing whether a product impacts on aging is usually done in animal models. Because animals may or may not be representative of human biology, interpreting the life-extending effects of products in animals must be done with caution. Even studies in animals might be artifacts of particular experimental conditions. For example, one of the largest increases in lifespan (44%) by a product was obtained by feeding worms a synthetic antioxidant called EUK-8 (Melov et al., 2000). Other scientists, however, failed to reproduce these results (Keaney and Gems, 2003), even though EUK-8 was shown to increase antioxidant levels (Keaney et al., 2004), which suggests that possibly very peculiar conditions are necessary for this particular product to increase lifespan.
As detailed elsewhere, senescence.info is not a medical website. It is a website about aging, namely about the whole aging process with a special emphasis on human aging, and thus the following products are interpreted in view of their potential impact on the human aging process as a whole. Hopefully, I can demystify some of hype surrounding these products and, based on scientific evidence, help clarify what they can and cannot do. In the same way I find it crucial to highlight progress and potential in aging research and the possibility (no matter how distant and difficult) of curing aging, it is equally important to fight false publicity, particularly in a field with such a fraudulent past like aging research. Given the numerous products in the recent past thought to be useful and later proven to have negative side-effects (e.g., fen-phen and ephedra), and the lack of clinical studies for most anti-aging products, discussing the scientific evidence is vital.
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Aging is a disease that cannot be completely eliminated, but like many chronic diseases, it can be controlled, prevented, and even reversed. This can be accomplished with inflammation control, good nutrition, and hormone optimization.
Anti-aging medicine is all about lifestyle. As a society, we have become accustomed to good health coming from a pill or injection. Good health comes from nutrition, exercise and stress reduction. These lifestyle changes decrease inflammation, and inflammation is the source of everything bad. Anti-inflammation equals wellness.
Inflammation in the body causes degenerative diseases, which in turn trigger more inflammation, feeding a vicious cycle. Acute inflammation, on the other hand, saves your life. It is the body's response to serious illness, injury, or stress. Inflammation in these circumstances is a defense mechanism. In short, acute inflammation keeps us alive, but chronic inflammation slowly kills us.
Along with lifestyle changes, hormone optimization is the finishing touch to an anti-aging program. If hormone replacement is needed to correct deficiencies, a bio-identical hormone should be used and titrated to a youthful level.
Adequate nutrition and calorie restriction has been the most consistently proven anti-aging intervention. Calorie restriction has been shown to dramatically decrease levels of inflammatory cytokines. However, very few of us could stick to an 800-calorie-a-day diet every day. Omega-3 can help turn off these cytokines making you healthier.
CRP is a marker for inflammation; an elevated CRP is associated with everything bad from atherosclerosis to cancer. Improving cardiovascular fitness and utilizing the Mediterranean Diet are helpful in lowering inflammation and thus CRP.
Aging itself causes inflammation, but hormones optimized correctly will decrease inflammation. Testosterone replacement for example, reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, improves body composition, improves T2 diabetes, reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and increases levels of the good cytokines. Bio-identical estrogen, DHEA and thyroid hormones, when optimized correctly, all work to decrease inflammation.
My goal as an anti-aging provider is to enable you to live longer and healthier lives through the reduction of inflammation. Helping you to make lifestyle changes to include nutrition, exercise, stress reduction and correctly optimized hormones, will help you to achieve your desired results. Anti-inflammation equals wellness!
For more information, contact Jan Nelson at Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic, (509) 919-4575, jnelson@balancedwellnessmed.com, http://www.balancedwellnessmed.com.
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Inflammation and your health and longevity
As people get older, they are are more at risk for the major causes of death, like heart disease, stroke, certain cancers, and Alzheimers. But some researchers are looking at ways to take the age factor out of the picture, at least a little bit.
A new study, according to IFLScience, is looking at a genetic pathway to boost immune function for the elderly. The study, put forth by lead author Joan Mannick of Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research in Massachusetts, which was published in Science Translational Medicine, focuses on the pathway of mechanistic target of rapamycin (MTOR).
This genetic pathway is important for the healthy growth of cells and protein production, but abnormal function has been linked to several age-related diseases. Function of the MTOR pathway can beinhibited with rapamycin, which stops normal cell growth in the T-cells responsible for programmed cell death. These cells become abundant in older age.
The study itself used over 200 participants over the age of 65; an age group that makes up the bulk of influenza-related deaths each year. The test group received rapamycin, while the other was given a placebo weeks before the seasonal flu vaccine was given to all of the study participants.
People who had received the rapamycin and had the MTOR pathway inhibited showed improvement in immune function. In fact, they produced 20 percent more antibodies after getting the flu vaccine.
While inhibiting MTOR has been known for years to extend the life of mice and other test animals, researchers need to tread carefully when translating the possible effect the drug may have with humans. Rapamycin did appear to bolster the immune system in order to stave off disease, but considerably more research is needed to understand how this plays into other effects of aging before this can be called a true anti-aging drug. The researchers caution against overstating the results of their study.
Its very important to point out that the risk/benefit of MTOR inhibitors should be established in clinical trials before anybody thinks this could be used to treat aging-related conditions, Mannick told Dennis Thompson ofHealthDay.
This isnt a sure way to prevent aging, thats for sure, but it could potentially make a huge difference in a lot of peoples lives once it gets past clinical trials.
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Anti-aging drugs could be in the works