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What
is Anti-Aging?:
The state of being old?: The period or amount of time during
which someone exists?: The gradual loss of viability and stamina?
Aging is a physiologic process that begins at conception. It
is the natural evolution and maturation of the individual. It
is NOT a synonym for convalescence. Aging has the potential
to be defined as the accumulation of knowledge and enlightenment.
Did you know?
— Every 8 seconds a Baby Boomer turns 50.
— During the 20th century, the number of people under the
age of 65 increased 3x; while the number of people over the
age of 65 increased 11x.
— The most rapidly growing population in the U.S. consists
of those individuals who are 85 years or older.
— In 1995 there were approximately 70,000 centenarians
in the U.S. It is projected that by 2010, that number will increase
to 160,000.
Facts about Medicare:
— The number of Medicare beneficiaries will double over
the next 30 years.
— To maintain solvency over the next 20 years, Medicare
spending will have to be reduced by 39% or taxes will have to
be increased by 63%.
The U.S. economy and health care system CAN NOT support our
current paradigm of aging!
Anti-Aging is a lifestyle consisting of
Physical Activity, Nutritional Balance, Stress Management &
Hormone Modulation.
The 5 Theories of Anti-Aging:
1. The Wear-&-Tear Theory
2. The Rate-of-Living Theory
3. The Waste-Product-Accumulation Theory
4. The Cross-Link Theory
5. The Free-Radical Theory
The Wear-&-Tear Theory:
— Accumulation of damage from everyday life
— Molecular wear and tear resulting in dysfunctional mitochondria
The Rate-of-Living Theory:
— Relationship of metabolic rate, body size and longevity
— Duration of life is inversely related to the rate of
energy expenditure
The Waste-Product-Accumulation Theory:
— The deposit of intracellular toxins results in hampered
cell function and ultimately cell death
— Lipofuscin (pigment of age)
The Cross-Linking Theory:
— With age the collagen molecules become increasingly interlinked.
This results in loss of tissue pliability.
The Free-Radical Theory:
— Oxygen-free radical reactions result in cellular damage
and ultimately dysfunction and cell death.
The Free-Radical Diseases:
1. Atherosclerosis
2. Cancer
3. Parkinson's Disease
4. Essential Hypertension
5. Cataracts
6. Diabetes Mellitus
Minimizing Free-Radical Reactions
— Caloric restriction
— Dietary protein intake
— Increased intake of cruciferous vegetables
— Antioxidants: The Cellular Bodyguard
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