Anti-Aging Concepts for Your Health

 

The goal of “Anti-Aging” therapy is simply to embrace actions that you can take to help you live healthier and with better quality of life. Anti-Aging therapies help decrease the risk of you developing degenerative medical conditions that can worsen your health and appearance.

 

A good Anti-Aging program first requires a lifestyle that has been proven to give you optimal health. After you have done the program, your body has been “WASHED” and you have done the best you can to preserve your health.  The goal is to enhance your beauty, both on the inside (improving the “looks” of your internal organs and tissues) and on the outside (enhancing your external “look”).

 

 Here are the concepts of a WASHED anti-aging program:

W – Weight loss

A – Antioxidants

S – Stress reduction

H – Hormone balance

E – Exercise

D – Diet

 

WEIGHT LOSS

 

Maintaining a normal weight is probably the most important action you can do to help preserve your health. Being overweight increases your risk of developing a number of medical conditions. These include an increased risk of developing heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and stroke.

 

Thus, if you are overweight, the best advice is to get to a normal weight for your build and keep it there. Sometimes, it is difficult to achieve this goal when you have gained a lot of weight. To assist you in this, we offer our diet program called the HCG True Diet which helps you lose around 20 to 30 pounds over 12 weeks. It changes your metabolism while you change your lifestyle.

 

During the diet program, you administer HCG, which is the pregnancy hormone. It changes your metabolism to force your body to pull the calories from your fat while you are on a very low calorie diet. We monitor you throughout the program with EKG, blood tests and exams. The program is safe if medically supervised, which is what we do. Results are amazing. In addition, most people feel fine and their appetite decreases too. Let us know if you would like to learn more.

 

ANTIOXIDANTS

 

A prominent theory of “Aging” is the antioxidant theory. As you get older, your cells tend to produce compounds which can damage your cells over time. These are called “reactive oxygen species” and are essentially byproducts of normal metabolism. Unfortunately, over time these may accumulate resulting in the aging process.

 

In order to attempt to reverse these changes, we recommend that you take high doses of antioxidants every day. The first way to do this is to eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables every day. These contain a plethora of nutrients, including phytonutrients, essential minerals, vitamins, and many other factors that improve your health, including many antioxidant compounds. However, sometimes it is difficult to eat enough fruits and vegetables to get adequate amounts of antioxidants to help your health.  If you need more, then we recommend nutritional supplements (nutraceuticals) to boost your antioxidant level.

 

Many nutraceuticals have other actions too, such as reducing cholesterol levels, reducing inflammation, reducing risks of cancer, and many more. In addition, not everyone needs exactly the same nutraceuticals and your medical condition may need different supplementation. These products should be individualized to your specific needs. To find out more about the many different options available specifically for you, let us know and we can suggest the best products for your particular needs.

 

STRESS REDUCTION

 

We all know we should reduce stress in our lives, but did you know that reducing stress can reduce the risk of you developing many medical problems that can worsen your health. Conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, overweight/obesity, and many more can be reduced with stress reduction. Thus, not only is reducing the stress in your life good for your emotional outlook, but it is also good for your body.

 

Lifestyle changes that help reduce stress can include multiple activities and the best one for you depends on your preferences. Some people like yoga, some just like to read a book. Some exercise to reduce their stress level, some go on weekend trips. But everyone should do two things that help them to reduce stress and direct their emotions in the appropriate direction.

 

The first of these is adequate sleep. Sleep is necessary to help rest your body and recharge the cells of your body. Your hormone levels readjust themselves while you’re sleeping adequately. You actually can lose weight more efficiently if you get adequate sleep. You feel better and rejuvenated when you get a good sleep too. Plus, you’re able to think better and clearer with adequate sleep.

 

The second thing you can do is to wake up with a positive attitude and maintain it throughout the day. Research has shown that those people who maintain a positive outlook on life tend to live a longer life with a better quality of life.  And this is what you are trying to achieve while improving your health.

 

HORMONE BALANCE

 

You most likely want to feel young and vibrant like you did when you were young. Unfortunately, as you grow older, the amount of hormones in your body normally decreases and you just don’t get those same feelings like you did during your youth. Hormone therapy may be you answer to replenishing these lost hormones and is one of the main therapies in a good anti-aging program.

 

Lack of proper hormones and in the proper amounts can result in multiple unwanted symptoms. These can include fatigue, loss of concentration, fatigue, weight gain, loss of sexual desire, and many more. A supervised treatment plan of bioidentical hormones can help reduce or resolve some of these problems and improve your quality of life.

 

The concept of bioidentical hormone therapy is to increase the level of your hormones more like what they were when you were in your 20’s. Most people see a noticeable difference in their outlook on life, in their energy level, in their moods, and in their sexual life. Improvements in weight, muscle tone, muscle strength, and concentration can also be benefits from this therapy.

 

Bioidentical hormones can also help improve your health by decreasing the risks of you developing a multitude of medical conditions. Deficiencies of hormones have been associated with an increase in heart disease, memory, Alzheimer’s disease, bone loss (osteoporosis), vision degeneration,  and many more. If you are interested, ask us about more information on how you can embrace hormone therapy to improve your health and quality of life.

 

EXERCISE

 

Exercise can help you look and feel good, plus it has been proven to improve your overall health.  Regular exercise can help you live longer by fighting against cancer and other medical problems. Some of these include obesity, osteoporosis, heart and arthritic problems. Symptoms of fatigue, forgetfulness, depression and impotence can be helped with exercise. All these problems can rob you of your youth and make you grow old prematurely.

 

Any good Anti-aging program must incorporate the concept of adequate exercise instilled into your daily life. As we get older, studies have shown that maintaining adequate exercise can help you live longer and with better quality of life. In addition, you feel better when your muscles are toned plus you look better. Your self-confidence improves as well as your mental attitude.

 

There are many types of exercises and activities that you can do to maintain your health. You can go to the gym or do the exercises at home. You can play tennis or do an exercise video. You can attend an exercise class or do floor exercises on your own.  The recommendation is to do a lot of different types of activities, and to do them on a regular basis. If you are interested, we can help guide you to a program that might fit your needs.

 

DIET

 

Maintaining proper nutrition is vital for your health. Eating the right amounts is almost as important as eating the right types of foods. Incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables into your daily meals is the first step. Add to this adequate amount of a protein food prepared appropriately and you have most of the meal covered. If you like dairy and grain products, these can also be added in moderation but you must consume the right types.

 

One of the most amazing lifestyle changes that you can do is to record the foods you eat every meal. Doing a food journal has been proven to help people lose weight and to maintain it with proper nutrition. Most people are astonished by the amount of food (and calories) they normally eat. Perhaps this is why so many people are becoming overweight and obese. You can help alleviate these concerns by doing a food journal.

 

In addition to eating the proper foods in the correct amounts, taking nutritional supplements is also recommended. Not only can these boost your level of vitamins and minerals in your body, but they can also boost the level of antioxidants, anti-heart-disease, and anti-cancer nutrients in your body. If you would like to learn more on these topics, we can help you choose the appropriate ones tailored to your specific needs.