The Hormonal Theory of Aging
March 21st, 2008Valdimir 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 master control of the hormonal system. Much research is therefore directed at this small walnut size gland located within the brain as the center of the aging process.
Aging according to this theory can be viewed as a series of “pauses.” Female menopause reflects a pause of the female hormonal system, while male andropause reflects a pause in the male hormonal system. Similarly, a pause in the thyroid gland results in hypothyrodism, and a pause in the pituitary gland results in the deficiency of growth hormone. As we age, our various body systems enter into state of “pauses.”
Hormone replacement therapy - an important secret in an anti-aging regimen - helps to reset the body’s hormonal clock and thus can potentially delay the effects of aging.
