Archive for the ‘Anti Aging’ Category

Classes of Nutritional Supplements

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Anti-aging supplements fall broadly into three major groups: A) Anti-Oxidant Axis, B) Hormonal Axis, and C) Specialized Functions Axis. Here are the three major groups and some of the key supplements they contain: 1. Antioxidant Axis: * Vitamin A ...

Why Do You Need Supplements?

Friday, March 21st, 2008

The answer to the question posed in the heading is plain: You simply cannot get enough of some of the vitamins and minerals in either regular or anti-aging dosages, even if you eat a healthy anti-aging diet (50% fruits and vegetables, 25% protein, and 25% fat). The following information on ...

Anti-Aging Nutritional Supplements - Recommended Daily Allowance

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Recommended Daily Allowance Before advancing any further, a word on the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is needed. The U.S. Federal Government sets these levels. The RDA indicates the amount of vitamins and minerals needed to prevent common deficiency diseases (such as rickets or scurvy) for the "average person." The "average person" ...

Anti-Aging Nutritional Supplements

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Anti-Aging Supplements - Introduction Supplementing your diet with vitamins, minerals and herbs will significantly increase your life span. These agents to date cannot replace proper nutrition, but aid a healthy life extension. Not all nutrients are anti-aging supplements. Anti-aging supplements address and prevent any possible deterioration in the cells that may ...

The Genetic Control Theory of Aging

Friday, March 21st, 2008

This planned-obsolescence theory focuses on the genetic programming within our DNA that we inherited from our parents. According to this theory, we are born with a unique genetic code, a predetermined tendency to certain types of physical and mental function. Our genes, in essence, determine our life span. This theory has ...

The Telomere Theory of Aging

Friday, March 21st, 2008

The telomere theory, although the most obscure of the well-known theories, holds great promise for age longevity. The reason for this is that the telomeres are a part of the DNA. As most people know, genetics is one of the most exciting, promising fields of research today. Changing or resetting ...

The Hormonal Theory of Aging

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Valdimir Dilman, Ph.D. formulated this theory years ago. He believed that our neuroendocrine system (nervous and endocrine system) forms the backbone of the aging system. Malfunction or dysfunction of this system will result in hormonal imbalance, which ultimately affects our bodily function. The hypothalamus is a small organ that is ...

The Free Radical Theory of Aging

Friday, March 21st, 2008

The free radical theory, arguably the most well known theory, currently enjoys great popularity not only for those interested in anti-aging, but also among health care professionals. One might say that this theory is one of the current "rages" in health care today. One of the new bywords in health ...

Theories of Aging - Introduction

Friday, March 21st, 2008

One of the best ways you will be able to successfully follow our anti-aging protocol is for you to "know the why" of aging, that is, to know the causes of aging. The reason for this is because the practice follows up on the why. This means that the practice ...

Proof That Life Span Can Be Increased

Friday, March 21st, 2008

For nearly a millennium and a half the life span only increased by four years. But within the last century, it had nearly doubled. However, it wasn't until the 17th Century when the scientific Revolution began taking off that the life span began increasing significantly. As we move into the ...