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Anti-Ageing pill closer

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Los Angeles: A breakthrough by US scientists has brought the prospect of an anti-agieng pill closer.

The team, led by Dr Valter Longo, a biomedical gerontologist at the University of Southern California, have successfully prolonged the life of yeast cells by up to six times its usual lifespan.

Dr Longo said the next step would be to exploit this understanding to create a drug that could reverse human ageing.

The research, in which scientists removed two key genes – SCH9 and Sir2, forced the single celled organisms into “survival mode.” SCH9 governs the abiity of the cell to convert nutrients into energy, while Sir2 restricts the lifespan by converting energy into growth and reproduction. The removal of the genes tricked the cells into believing they had no food and so they concentrated on survival and lived for six weeks instead of one.

The experiment also confirms earlier research in which flies, worms and mice, who were put on a calorie restricted diet lived longer.

Skin roller wrinkle-buster created by leading cosmetic surgeon

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Cape Town: The patent pending instrument is designed by Dr. Des Fernandes, a leading South African plastic surgeon and founder of Environ®, International skin care cosmetic house.

The healthier the skin is made from topically applying the products and treatments, the more difficult it is for the active ingredients in the products to penetrate into the skin. This is usually due to the stratum corneum becoming more compact and the epidermis becoming thicker.

The principle behind the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ is that it helps to increase penetration of vitamins into the skin. When applied to the surface of the skin, it creates micro channels in the horny layer (surface) of the skin. This layer is the main obstruction to entry into the skin.

Once this layer has been breached, the vitamins A, C, E and beta-carotene contained in the skin care products can reach into the depths of the skin more effectively than by simply applying the products to the surface.

Regular use of the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ when used in conjunction with active recommended Environ® products can:

• In conjunction with the Environ® skin care products,
may contribute towards skin thickening
• Assists in softening fine lines
• Helps scarring to become less obvious
• Assists in the disappearance of pigmentation marks

Advantages of using the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ are:

• The process stimulates physiological responses
• It can be used by yourself at home or anywhere
• The process is not painful
• There is no damage to the skin
• It can be used on thin skin
• It can be used on all areas of the face, neck and body

Your skin care professional can show you how simple it is to use the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ at home. For the most effective results, the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ should be used directly before and in-between treatments on the DF Ionzyme machine. This will enhance the penetration of the treatments as well as the active vitamin A and vitamin C in the Environ® skin care products.

Side Effects
A slight “tired” look on the face as a result of slight skin swelling. This will subside in approximately 7-10 days.

A possible retinoid reaction, due to the increase in Vitamin A penetration.
Contra-indications
Do not use the Environ® Cosmetic ROLL-CIT™ on the following skin conditions:
Active acne, eczema, severe solar keratosis, skin cancer, raised moles or warts or if you are unsure about using the product.

For more information please contact: roll-cit@environ.co.za

Manufactured for VIVIDA S.A.
Cape Town, South Africa
Product of South Africa, Pat. pending 2000/7409

Product exposed to Gamma ray irradiation min dose 12Kgy with no know contra indications. 6 Month guarantee with proof of purchase in most countries

About Vivida SA

Vivida SA cc is a proudly south african company that is dedicated to active aging health and technology. Vivida SA cc was born in 2001 out of a need to research and develop supplementary products to compliment the Environ Skin Care range and treatments. Vivida manufactures, develops, researches and markets active aging products and techniques, and is known for its cosmetic products that enhance skin care at home; nutritional supplements for active aging and providing surgical instruments and training for cosmetic surgeons.
Vivida’s most successful product to date is the Cosmetic Roll-CIT, currently sold exclusively through Environ stockists world wide. The company has also developed a non invasive surgical technique known as needling. This is becoming a popular surgical procedure alternative to skin laser resurfacing. Its more affordable, less painful, a shorted down time and more cost effective. Vivida is currently developing a range of oral dietary and food supplements such as Colostrum and anti-oxidants.

Contact: www.vivida.co.za

Stress may help fight breast cancer: new research in Denmark

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Copenhagen: High levels of daily stress appear to result in a lower risk of developing breast cancer for the first time, says a study in this week’s British Medical Journal.

But high stress may put women at risk of other serious illnesses warn the researchers, a team from Denmark.

The findings follow an eighteen year study of over 6,500 women in Copenhagen. At the start of the study researchers asked the women what levels of stress they experienced routinely in their lives, and classified the results into low, medium and high levels. Stress was defined as tension, nervousness, impatience, anxiety, or sleeplessness. (Stress levels were not measured throughout the study.)

In calculating the effects of stress, researchers also adjusted the results for other factors, such as whether they had children or whether they were menopausal, which would have an influence on developing breast cancer. They did not account for risk factors such as family history of the disease however.

Of the 251 women diagnosed with first-time breast cancer over the study period, researchers found that women reporting high levels of stress were 40% less likely to develop breast cancer than women reporting low levels of stress.

The study further found that, for every increased level of stress on a six-level scale, women were 8% less likely to develop breast cancer.

One explanation for the findings may be that sustained levels of high stress may affect oestrogen levels – which, over time, may have an influence on developing breast cancer. But this theory has not been tested, and research in this area so far has mainly been restricted to animals, caution the authors.

Despite the findings, the authors warn that stress-induced changes in hormonal balances are not a healthy response, and continued stress may play a damaging part in other illnesses – particularly heart disease.

Dogs

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Animals have unique physiological structures, and therefore need specific food and nutrients to keep them in optimal health. No longer considered just animals, household pets require special attention. Filling the need, the pet food industry has grown tremendously over the years. But are you getting the best for your dog or cat?

Dogs
Thought to be derived from several wild species of mammals, dogs are domesticated carnivorous animals that now enjoy a place of pride in American homes. “Man’s best friend” is a perfect companion who can live a long active life if properly cared for. Just like human beings, dogs need carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet to stay healthy. Unfortunately, most dog foods on the market are not necessarily the best choice. In fact there have been claims that some pet foods contain meat that is unfit for animal consumption.

Dogs can tolerate plant-based food, but since they are essentially meat eaters, they need a good amount of meat protein in their diets for their unique systems. Like people, dogs (and cats) suffer from the same conditions related to the aging process and thus may benefit from certain nutrients.

Carnitine is an essential nutrient. An amino acid found in meat, it is especially important for the heart and vascular system. Antioxidants, such as vitamins E and C are also vital for your dog’s health, as are vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, biotin, folic acid, and carotenoids.

An excellent source
So how can you be assured that you are giving your pet the best in nutrition? Besides high quality commercial foods that are nutrient-enriched, feed supplements are the best option to make sure your pets are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need to live long healthy lives.

Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix are among the best products for protecting your animal’s health. Just two scoops per day provide the vitamin insurance your pet needs to stay healthy and strong. Life Extension Dog Mix contains significant amounts of high grade nutrients usually reserved for the most expensive human supplements. It contains flavonoids, amino acids, antioxidants, probiotics, essential fatty acids, methylation enhancers and more.

In fact, many commercial pet foods do not contain the vitamins, amino acids, phytonutrients, and advanced antioxidants found in Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix. The Life Extension pet supplements contain the same pharmaceutical-grade nutrients used in the products consumed by Life Extension Foundation members. Warning: Do not give pets supplements meant for humans as they may not be compatible.

They are available at www.thevitalityshopuk.com

Dr John Moran, anti-ageing, menopause & andropause – Wimpole Street, London

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Dr John Moran, RD, MBBS, DPsSC, DFFP, P.G.Dip Nutr.MED
Holistic Medical Clinic
19 Wimpole Street
London W1G 8GE
T: +44 (0)20 7631 1111 F: + 44(0)20 7631 1112
doctor@hmc-holistic.demon.co.uk W: www.holisticmedical.co.uk

Secret of olive oil is anti-ageing

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Rome: New research has pinned down why extra-virgin olive oil, a staple of Italian cuisine, helps the nation’s inhabitants avoid tumours and other diseases in their later years.

The results of a nine-year study of Italians living in the olive-rich southern region of Puglia showed recently that they were statistically less prone to cancer and other ailments because they consumed the oil all their lives .

Now researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have discovered precisely why this is the case .

They have identified in extra-virgin olive oil a molecule which is similar to ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory agent contained in several over-the-counter painkillers .

They believe that the molecule, which they have called ‘oleocantale’, is the key element which gives olive oil its legendary properties .

If assimilated over a long period of time, it can mean a person is protected from tumours and other problems that regularly crop up when a person becomes old, they say .

The research, which finally offers scientific support for what doctors and nutritionists have said for years, appears in the September edition of the journal Nature .

The discovery comes just five months after scientists at Bari University’s Geriatrics Department offered convincing statistical evidence that olive oil is a real ‘elixir of life’ .

Unveiling a nine-year study of over 700 people in Puglia aged 65-84, they said extra-virgin olive oil clearly has a string of health benefits such as its ability to combat chronic diseases and, above all, guard against tumours .

The survey aimed to assess the role of diet, and in particular intake of monosaturated and polysaturated fatty acids, on ageing and death .

The 704 Puglians ate a typical Mediterranean diet in which fat (17.6% monosaturated fatty acids, 3% polysaturated and 8.4% saturated) accounted for 29% of total energy intake .

Extra-virgin olive oil provided 85% of the monosaturated fatty acids .

The latter were associated with reduced mortality, for all causes, the study said. In particular, 15 grammes a day of monosaturated fatty acids cut deaths among over-65s by a fifth .

“This is proof that not only is olive oil a healthy food product but a splash of it a day helps prevent tumours,” said Professor Giorgio Calabrese of the National Authority for Food Safety .

An Athens University study also showed recently that the mortality rate among the elderly was significantly lower in Mediterranean countries like Greece, Spain and Italy .

Nutritionist Antonio Migliaccio commented: “Extra-virgin olive oil has great anti-oxidant powers and is therefore recommended in low-calory diets. It also increases so-called good cholesterol and lowers bad cholesterol.”

Cats

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Animals have unique physiological structures, and therefore need specific food and nutrients to keep them in optimal health. No longer considered just animals, household pets require special attention. Filling the need, the pet food industry has grown tremendously over the years. But are you getting the best nutrients for your dog or cat?

Cats
Cats have been domesticated since early times, essentially to catch rats and mice. Today, they are mainly household pets that, like dogs, require special attention when it comes to their nutrition and care.

Cats are carnivorous. But, unlike dogs that can eat some plant-based foods, cats need animal protein to survive. Amino acids like taurine and arginine are important to a cat’s health; without them cats could die. Taurine, for one, is a must for heart, kidney, and eye health.Arginine detoxifies ammonia in cats’ kidneys and is also important for heart and pancreatic function and keeping the gut healthy.The essential fatty acid, arachidonic acid, is another must for cats—it is used in every cell in the body.And, just like humans, they need B vitamins to support their cardiovascular system. Cats also have problems metabolizing certain amino acids from other nutrients, like the conversion of niacin to tryptophan, or vitamin A from beta-carotene, along with limitation in enzyme systems. For that reason cats have a more stringent need for specific nutritional requirements than for omnivores such as the rat, dog, and man.

So how can you be assured that you are giving your pet the best nutrition? Besides high quality commercial foods that are nutrient-enriched, feed supplements are the best option to make sure your pets are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need to live long healthy lives.

Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix are among the best products for protecting your animal’s health.Just two scoops per day provide the vitamin insurance your pet needs to stay healthy and strong.Life Extension Dog Mix contains significant amounts of high-grade nutrients usually reserved for the most expensive human supplements. It contains flavonoids, amino acids, antioxidants, probiotics, essential fatty acids, methylation enhancers, and more.

Resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant, has been added to both mixes. Resveratrol is an extract from red grapes and other plants. A tremendous number of studies indicate that resveratrol provides multi-faceted health benefits. Among resveratrol’s many benefits is its ability to help treat pain, regulate bacterial growth,20 support immune system, protect DNA,and many other conditions.

In fact, many commercial pet foods do not contain the vitamins, amino acids, phytonutrients, and advanced antioxidants found in Life Extension Dog Mix and Life Extension Cat Mix. Life Extension pet supplements contain the same pharmaceutical-grade nutrients used in the products consumed by Life Extension Foundation members. Note: Do not give pets supplements meant for humans as they may not be compatible.

They are available at www.thevitalityshopuk.com

New gene plays role in ageing, scientists discover

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Texas: Scientists in the United States have discovered a gene that can keep mice alive for 30% longer than normal.

They say the gene, called Klotho, has a key role to play in many of the processes related to ageing. Mice and people with defective forms of the gene appear to age faster.

Because humans have a very similar version of the gene, the hope is that it will show a way to improve our declining years.

Now researchers have shown that by boosting the activity of the gene, they can extend the natural lives of male mice from two to three years. The effect is not quite so strong in female mice.

“It could be one of the significant steps for developing anti-ageing therapy,” Dr Makoto Kuro-o, assistant professor of pathology at the University of Texas’ Southwestern Medical Center and senior author of the study, told Science magazine.

Klotho seems to delay many of the effects of old age, like the weakening of bones, clogging of the arteries and loss of muscle fitness.

This is important for those researching the causes of ageing, whose intention is not so much to prolong life as to improve the quality of our final years.

But there may be downsides with Klotho. The long-lived mice in the new experiments tend to be less fertile. And the gene may also predispose people to diabetes.

The trick for researchers will be to find ways of getting the life-enhancing results of Klotho while avoiding the drawbacks. Klotho seems to delay the effects of old age in mice.

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Cosmetic Dentistry

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What is cosmetic dentistry by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

There have been plenty of movie stars, models, even media personalities who have used cosmetic dentistry to help enhance their image.

But cosmetic dentistry is not just for “high profile” people, it’s for individuals like you and me, our families, our co-workers and neighbors. And, being more affordable than it was a decade ago, more people like you and me are having cosmetic dental work done.

Cosmetic dentistry is one of dentistry’s fastest growing areas. Eighty-four percent of dentists now offer cosmetic procedures as part of their practices and half of these report a steady increase in the amount of cosmetic procedures performed over the last three years, according to an American Dental Association survey.

Cosmetic dentistry can help people just like you:

An adult who has suffered through their teens too embarrassed to smile because of discolored teeth.
Seniors wanting a more youthful, healthier appearance.
A child who chipped teeth in a playground accident.
Survivors of domestic violence.
Victims of automobile or sporting accidents.
Cosmetic dentists can correct these problems and improve a person’s smile and overall appearance through a variety of techniques, including veneers, crowns, bridges and tooth whitening.

Veneers – can be used to correct crooked, chipped or worn teeth.

Crowns & Bridges – are an option for general bite dysfunction and missing teeth.

Tooth Whitening – is an effective means of whitening stained, discolored or dull teeth.

While, at first glance these may seem to offer primarily esthetic benefits, cosmetic dentistry can also help provide many emotional and health benefits.

An improved smile can boost a person’s self image, making them more confident in their daily lives. Higher self-esteem, for example, could help motivate a person to pursue a new career, a career they had previously ruled out because of a lack of self-confidence.

An AACD survey revealed that 74% of adult Americans who responded believe an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success, while 92% say an attractive smile is an important social asset.

Experts say oral health also benefits when a person has their smile improved. “People are more concerned about maintaining their teeth after cosmetic dentistry because they are proud of the way they look. Once they have seen the benefits of a healthy, natural smile, oral health becomes a priority,” says AACD Accredited Member Dr. Dean Lodding. For information about cosmetic dentistry, please contact the AACD at:

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry®
5401 World Dairy Drive
Madison, WI 53718
Phone: (800) 543-9220

Former Dynasty star fronts marketing campaign for skin rejuvenation.

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New York: Emma Samms, the former Dynasty actress, is the glamorous face of Isolagen, a unique skin rejvenation system, that harnesses a person’s own cells and grows them to rejuvenate wrinkles.

This is the Isolagen process in detail:

Isolagen’s patented autologous (a patient’s own cells) living cell therapy, or ACS, begins with the injection of a local anesthetic to numb a small section of skin behind the ear. This area was chosen because of its vascularity, lack of sun exposure, and the invisibility of any scarring.

A simple punch biopsy is used to obtain a small 3 mm piece of skin tissue, which is packed in an appropriate container and shipped overnight to the Isolagen laboratories. The minimal incision is closed with an adhesive or single absorbable suture.

At Isolagen, the tissue is cultured utilizing Isolagen’s patented ACS process. This process separates collagen-producing cells, called fibroblasts, from the rest of the tissue then stimulates them to multiply into tens of millions of new cells.

After approximately six weeks, 1 to 1.5 ml of cultured fibroblasts are sent back to the doctor for injection into the patient’s wrinkles, lines, and scars.

Generally three sets of injections will be performed, about two weeks apart, with tens of millions of collagen-producing cells being injected during each visit.

Within the patient’s skin, it is believed that the injected fibroblasts will continue to multiply and create new collagen that may fill dermal imperfections and wrinkles, and may reduce the signs of aging.

Cryogenic storage of cultured cells may also permit patients to receive future treatments with cells that were harvested when the patient was younger. It is unknown at this time whether this would represent a benefit to patients.

Benefits of facial rejuvenation

Since the Isolagen Process is an autologous system (exclusively using a patient’s own cells), it is anticipated that there may be a substantially reduced possibility of allergic reaction as compared to bovine collagen and other non-natural fillers.

Isolagen hopes to demonstrate that the use of autologous cells will result in prolonged beneficial effects, as the immune system should not reabsorb or reject them as it might with foreign materials and proteins. Patients may experience gradual and continued improvement as a result of the natural activity of the re-introduced cell structure.

Considering that the standard until recently has been bovine collagen, the three potential benefits below may represent substantial advances in facial rejuvenation.

1. Bovine collagen, a foreign protein derived from cows, is generally fully reabsorbed by a patient’s body within a few months after application, leaving the patient with no visible signs of correction.

2. As additional treatments with bovine collagen are performed, there is a gradual build-up of the body’s antibodies and the development of enzymes that compromise the treatment’s effectiveness.

3. Combined with the expense and the continued intrusiveness of ongoing treatments, the value and benefit of bovine collagen injections is ultimately diminished.

Get checked out with the experts

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Each year more than a million people die from old age. Experts in the field of anti-ageing medicine, are at the fore-front of what is actually preventative medicine. Most ageing diseases are caused by lifestyle – things that we do to ourselves either by a poor diet, lack of exercise, too much alcohol or smoking. The world’s leading anti-ageing experts are here.

Starting with a simple blood test medical specialists can determine what diet and supplements you need to look better from the inside out and help you live a better quality of life for longer. Other experts can assist with motivation and feelings, cosmetic surgery and rejuvenation.

New skincare range claims the ultimate anti-ageing title

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New York: neaclear, a new range of skin creams, developed by a plastic surgeon, is being promoted as the “ultimate anti-ageing product” because it is the first to combine stabilized liquid oxygen as well as Vitamins C & E into all of its products. What they are really doing, however, is merging the very best of skin care treatments with the latest in anti-ageing medicine. The concept is appealing because it is so simple and makes so much sense! Add to this the fact that it took between 1-2 years to develop each individual product, the tremendous attention to customer service and the fact that the products are easy to use and actually work, the neaclear buzz is only going to continue to grow.

“neaclear is definitely becoming the hottest skin care line,” says Dr. Sam Speron, plastic surgeon and skin care expert and consumer advocate. “The latest trend in skin care is anti-aging. neaclear represents the ultimate anti-aging regimen. The benefits are quickly apparent and are obvious to patients and physicians alike. neaclear is starting to get a lot of press lately and I imagine this is only the beginning!”

The entire product line includes the neaclear advantage:
• each product is specially formulated to include OXYGEN (the source of life).
• each product also includes the most powerful anti-aging treatments (Vitamin C & E).
• clear, natural & healthy skin care products.
• hypoallergenic & fragrance-free.
• specifically formulated for sensitive skin.

For more information, visit www.neaclear.com

Anti-ageing skincare for men launches

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Nevada: Bio-Vel Technologies says it has launched the first anti-aging skin care system designed and marketed exclusively for men onto the US market. The range includes a number of innovative ingredients aimed at tapping into the growing market for increasingly sophisticated male cosmetic and personal care products.

The Elements for Men range contains two of the newest designer peptides, manufactured by Spanish pharmaceutical innovator Lipotech, as well as one of the oldest and time proven skin protectants known to man – shark liver oil.
“We originally went into business with the idea of developing a new anti-aging skin care line for women,” says Bio-Vel CEO Gina Gaede. “But when we saw how the market was completely inundated with women’s products and how the expanding male market was virtually untapped, we re-focused our sights on developing a line of products exclusively for men.”

After a year of scouring the market for the ingredients to develop a line of skin care products to control aging, Bio-Vel selected two new active ingredients, Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3) and Aldenine (Tripeptide-1).

These newly developed, designer peptides were developed through clinical trials, with twice daily use of a 10 per cent concentration of Argireline – the active ingredient in Bio-Vel’s Erase line control serum), applied topically – said to significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles and the signs of aging in the test subjects in as little as 15 days.

Aldenine, which is the active ingredient in Bio-Vel’s Enforce Re-generate, boasts intense anti-aging claims as well, which according to clinical research, has been proven to increase collagen III levels in the skin by nearly 300 per cent in only 7 days, the company claims.

To provide the optimum benefit to control and reverse the signs of aging in a man’s more rugged, less-sensitive skin, the Bio-Vel team increased the concentration of Argireline in its line control serum to 16 per cent, the highest concentration available on today’s market in the men’s skin care segment, and included proven vitamins A, C, and E to further ‘power-up’ its’ Re-generate.

Bio-Vel a renowned ingredient that is infrequently used in the west into its formulation for the range – shark liver oil.

“Shark liver oil has been used for centuries as a healing agent in Japan. It is also believed, in to possess abilities to fight off skin cancers. The Japanese call it Samedawa, or ‘cure all’,” says CEO Gaede.

The group then decided on a basic, 3-step system for their product line. “In our early field research we walked the floors of a lot of department stores and browsed their cosmetics counters,“ explained marketing director, David Gaede.

“It was daunting, not just the number of women’s products that are flooding the market, but then the sheer volume of choices and sub-choices you have to make once you finally decide on a brand name. For example, you have to decide if you need a facial scrub, an exfoliant, a toner, an astringent, a moisturizer, an eye cream, day cream or night cream, and on and on and on. It is all just overwhelming, especially for men. We’re not used to making all of those choices and options. Men like things simple and no-nonsense.”

Given all factors involved, Bio-Vel decided on a, 3 step skin care line: facial scrub, line control, and re-generating moisturizer, under the brand names Eliminate, Erase, and Enforce for the 3 products.

“Our products are unique because they have been developed from the ground up exclusively for a man,” Gaede concluded, “even the packaging. The Elements4Men System is handsomely packaged in silver foil tubes with black logos and clearly labeled as Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3. It can be placed out as inconspicuously at home as at the gym or health club, passing the all important ‘locker room test’ for men’s products. That’s very important to men.”

The new line is muscling in on a market that is constantly growing and evolving. In Europe L’Oreal recently launched a men’s skincare range which also markets a number of anti-wrinkle products – Expert. This line is also about to be launched onto the US market, no doubt proving to be compeitions for Bio Vel’s range.

“There are signs everywhere that men are concentrating more on their appearance,” says business bible The Wall Street Journal in a recent article. The International Spa Association reports that the fastest growing group of spa customers is now males, who made up 29 per cent of their business in 2004.

And male grooming products sales are predicted to increase at twice the rate of women’s products in the next three years, up 67 per cent to a total of $20 billion, according to a EuroMonitor International 2004 report – suggesting that this could be the first of a plethora of launches aimed at anti-aging.

Dr Andre Berger, Rejuvalife Institute, Beverly Hills

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Health that shows  – Age that doesn’t!

Andre Berger, MD
A visionary in the emerging field of holistic and anti-aging medicine, Dr. Andre Berger, is the driving force behind Rejuvalife Vitality Institute, a medical, cosmetic and therapeutic practice located in Beverly Hills, CA. With the strong belief that a balance of complementary therapy, traditional medicine and non-surgical cosmetic procedures are the key to our emotional, physical and mental well-being, Dr. Berger is at the forefront of this emerging and innovative specialty.

Focusing on prevention rather than the just the cure, Dr. Berger’s philosophy incorporates a holistic approach to anti-aging therapies, with a special emphasis on customized patient care, education and lifestyle changes. The best of both eastern and western medicines, hormone replacement therapies and weight management programs combined with non-invasive cosmetic enhancement procedures such as Botox, Restylane, IPL, Mesotherapy, Thread Lift, are the foundation of Dr Berger’s comprehensive medical practice.

Drawing on over 26 years of experience in clinical and medical management, pharmacology, neutraceuticals and emergency medicine, Dr. Berger is leading the way with effective evidence-based holistic and anti-aging therapies.

Dr. Berger’s on-going quest to further promote a greater understanding of the rejuvenating and life-enhancing benefits of holistic and anti-aging therapies, make him a sought after speaker at national and international conferences. Popular speaking topics include, among others, “Cosmetic and Anti-Aging Practice of the 21st Century” “The Secrets of Youthful Aging”, and “What You Need to Know About Hormones and Anti-Aging”. He is also an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Academy of Endocrinologists.

Dr. Berger received his Medical Degree from University of Ottawa and completed his residency at McGill University in Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Berger is also Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and Holistic Medicine is an active member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, The American College of Nutrition, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The American Society of Aesthetic Mesotherapy and the American Academy of Bio-energetic Medicine.

A prolific researcher and writer, Dr. Berger is the author of several publications including, Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation from the Inside Out. His knowledge and experience in the anti-aging field have led to his appointment as contributing editor and medical advisor to Cosmedical Magazine and leading advisor at the Magazine and leading advisor at the Cosmetic Enhancement Expo. Dr. Beger’s work has been written about in several papers such as the Beverly Hills Courier, and the Westside Weekly. He is also president and CEO of Absolute Health Sciences, and a founding member of Productive Living LLC.

An avid reader, tennis player and world traveler, Dr. Berger lives and works in Beverly Hills with Tracy, his wife of 15 years, and their three children, Adam, Joshua and Gabrielle and their dog Bingo.

Dr Andre Berger, Medical Director, Rejuvalife Vitality Insititute, 9400 Brighton Way, Suite 405, Beverly Hills, California 90210. www.rejuvalife.md info@rejuvalife.md

Dr. Andre Berger brings a unique approach to wellness and anti-aging medicine by using an East meets West approach. Dr. Berger uses the most cutting edge technologies that Western Medicine has to offer to scientifically assess the needs of your body. He concentrates on the finding the root of any potential problems by gauging cellular functions and energy levels, and then uses a holistic approach to manage health and/or cosmetic concerns by addressing hormonal, nutritional, metabolic and psychological factors.

Understanding that health, beauty and wellness are inextricably connected, Dr. Berger created Rejuvalife Vitality Institute to bridge the gap between traditional medical practices and medi-spas. Dr. Berger specializes in new, exciting non-surgical procedures including the Thread Lift and Mesotherapy.

The “Face Up” Thread lift is a non-invasive alternative to a face lift that uses suture threads inserted into the subcutaneous fat layers to “lift up” sagging jowls, eyes and neck. One of the premier specialists of this procedure, Dr. Berger holds quarterly training sessions to educate other physicians on how to bring this exciting procedure to their own practices.

Mesotherapy is a non-surgical alternative to liposuction, using a series of tiny injections on various sections of the body to breakdown and remove fat deposits or cellulite.

In addition to the cosmetic enhancement services offered, Dr. Berger also employs a variety of holistic practices to return the body to optimal health and vitality. These services include: weight loss and fitness, hormone replacement therapy, acupuncture, hypnotherapy, chelation therapy and heavy metal detoxification, homeopathy, stress management and disease specific therapies.

Top AntiAgeing Elixirs

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Below is a list of the most important nutrients, antioxident supplements and hormones for achieving and maintaining optimum health from the inside. Many of them can also be applied topically in ant-ageing skincreams – see Creams & Potions for main brands containing them.

Anti-ageing medicine uses nutrition, dietary supplements and hormones, often in combination with drugs to assist patients in living a longer and healthier life. Improvements in diet and lifestyle have shown that even simple changes to these can delay or even prevent the apperance of serious diseases such as arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cataracts and diabetes.

The recommended doses by manufacturers of supplements do not take into account body weight, health and enviromental factors so you are advised to seek the advice of a qualified doctor who can determine more precisely your needs. A blood test should be part of this assessment – see AntiAgeing Tests in this section of the website.

By using the optimum combination of antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals you give yourself the best chance of improving your health, from improved memory skills, to better muscle tone, increased libido and healthier skin, hair and nails.

The top 10 special supplements – as recommended by the Life Extension Foundation – are listed and described at the end of this section. LEF is a non-profit organization, whose long-range goal is the radical extension of the healthy human lifespan within the next decade. LEF’s Scientific Advisory Board is made up of pre-eminent scientists and doctors in the field of life-extension research and therapies. LEF products use the highest grade constituents (pharmaceutical grade) and regularly tests products using mass specttrophotometry/HPLC to verify their content and quality. LEF uses its profits to promote life extension research.

TOP ANTI-AGEING SUPPLEMENTS

ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID

A major cause of ageing is the decline in the energy-producing capability of cells which results in reduced metabolic activity and eventually cell death. ALA is a highly potent antioxidant that fights free radicals and it is both water and fat soluable which means that it can penetrate all parts of a cell. This enzyme is found in the mitachondria helps cell metabolism, general vitality and production of collagen. It is usually taken in combination with acetyl-l-carnitine an amino acid that helps transport fat into the mitachondria of the cell.

As an antioxident it is also used topically in anti-ageing skin creams. It helps decrease pore size and lines.

This supplement not recommended during pregnancy or for diabetics who are glucose intolerant. It should not be taken after 5pm as it is a stimulant and could keep you from sleeping. It is also in the following foods – spinach, liver brewer’s yeast, beef and potatoes.

BETA-CAROTENE

Found in carrots and other highly coloured vegetables and fruits. An antioxident that may help fight cancer.

BIOFLAVONOIDS

A chemical found in fruits and vegetables. Found in the following foods: Apricots, plums, blackberries, strawberries, green tea, rosehips, green peppers, green beans, broccoli, red cabbage, grapes, cherries, rhubarb, red wine, lemons,oranges. Quercetin, the most active of the citrus bioflavonoids has anti-inflammatory properties and helps allergic reactions. Also beneficial in diabetes as it helps prevent damage to blood vessels by excess sugar in the body.

Grapes, particularly grapeseeds and red wine are a good source of the bioflavonoids proanthocyanidins. These prevent hardening
of the artery. Butcher’s Broom can reduce inflammation and swelling associated with leg problems as it strengthens the vein and helps blood flow and even mor effective when combined with horse chustnut seed (conker) extract, vitamin C and the flavonoid rutin. The plant, milk thistle contains the bioflavonoid silymarin which promotes cell regeneration and can help repair liver damage from alcohol. This helps the skin and promotes energy.

CoEnzyme Q10

CoEnzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble vitamin-like substance present in every cell of the body. It also occurs naturally in a number of foods, including organ meats, soy oil, sardines, mackerel and peanuts. It is a powerful antioxidant and acts as a coenzyme for several of the key steps in the production of energy within every cell. Low levels of CoQ10 have been linked to several deseases. Low levels are attributed to an insufficient dietary intake combined with an inability of the body to manufacture its own. A number of commonly prescribed medications can also affect levels including statins (used to treat high cholesterol), beta-blockers and tricyclic antidepressants.

CoQ10 has been particularly successful in the area of cardiac health. It is found in fairly high concentrations in healthy hearts. Conversely, low levels are associated with congestive heart failure. It is also thought that low levels may also be the main cause in heart failure. It has also helpful in reducing blood pressure and heart rate and associated conditions, as well as peridontal disease. There is also increasing evidence that the brain can also suffer.

Ageing humans have been found to have 57% less CoQ10 on average compared to that of young adults. Its effect on the mitochondria, the “energy powehouses” of our cells where it regulates the oxidation of fats and sugars into energy, makes it one of the most important nutrients for people over the age of 30.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

EFAs are essential to the body and is able to manufacture them aside from two – linoleic acid (omega-6 family) and linolenic acid (omega3 family). Since they must come from the diet they are classified as EFAs.

Omega 3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fish, perilla and flaxseed oils. They contain a substance known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These are usually lacking in the Western diet which has mainly omega-6 fats supplied in the diet from meat and vegetable oils.

Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) which is found in evening primrose oil, borage oil and blackcurrent oil is an important fatty acid that plays a beneficial role in prostaglandin formation

EFAs interfere with blood clotting so anyone contemplating surgery or suffering from a hemorrhagic disease should consult a doctor before taking them.

DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)

The supplement DHEA, is a steroid hormone that can slow ageing, prevent disease and improve strength. Its medical uses include the treatment of depression and dementia It is used by some athletes to increase muscle mass and strength, but banned by sporting bodies including the International Olympic Committee and the National Football League. It is classed as a food supplement and has also become popular as an anti-ageing remedy.

Ageing men and woman are invariably DHEA deficient. DHEA is the most abundent circulating hormone in the youthful human body but peaks by the age of 25 and declines thereafter. By the age of 70 most people DHEA has declined by over 80%. DHEA should not be taken by those with existing prostate or breast cancer. Those with liver disease should take dissolve in the mouth tables rather than capsules.

DHEA levels decrease after 30 and it is thought that some symptoms of ageing could be associated with a DHEA deficiency.There has been considerable interest in using DHEA in Alzheimer’s disease. DHEA supplements in menapausal woman have also shown to increase estrogen levels and reduction in hot flushes.

A study by the Univesity of California, San Diego, said that 50mgs a day taken daily over six months increased lean body mass and muscle strength.

Known side effects: DHEA and pregnenolone may cause heart rhythm irregularities and irreversible hair loss.

DMAE

DMAE, or dimethylaminoethanol (chemical name deanol), is a compound found in high levels in oily fish such as anchovies, sardines and salmon. It is also produced in small amounts by the human brain. It is sold as a food supplement to boost brain function and is thought to be helpful in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Doctors are also looking at its role in treating poor memory and Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as some movement disorders.

The supplement was originally researched as a treatment for ADHD and early studies in the 1970s revealed that it was helpful for children with learning disabilities and behavior problems. This substance appears to increase production of chemicals in the brain essential for short-term memory, concentration, and learning capacity. It is also classed as an “cholinergic” because it is thought to increase levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, one of the chemicals in the brain that enhances mental powers. A decrease in the brain cells that produce acetylcholine is thought to be parlty responsible for Alezheimer’s. “Cholinergic” drugs, such as tacrine (Cognex), donepezil (Aricept), rivasatigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Reminyl) are used to treat the dementia of Alzheimer’s disease.

Although there are no conclusive studies it is possible that DMAE has memory-boosting effects. Many nutritionally oriented physicians prescribe DMAE along with another memory enhancer, the dietary supplement phosphatidylcholine.

DMAE supplements won’t work for everybody and are not intended as a cure. But they are safe and may be helpful. They should be taken with meals.

There are no known drug or nutrient interactions associated with DMAE but more needs to be learned this supplement. You should consult a doctor, particularly if you have any illnesses such as epilepsy.

International anti-ageing skin doctor Nicholas Perricone describes DMAE as “the magic bullet” for skin. He prescribes supplements and a diet high in wild salmon – his research documents changes in the skin in only three days. He believes that DMAE is a building-block of the neuro-transmitter acetylcholine which declines with age and causes a deterioration in musle-tone as well as brain function. This diet also has a beneficial effect on weight.

Recommended books by Perricone: The Perricone Prescription and The Wrinkle Cure.

GLUCOSOMINE

Glucosamine is a natural substance in the body known as an amino-sugar which is made in the body as a result of the synthesis of L-glutamine and glucose. Glucosamine stimulates glycosamino-glycans which are important in the formation of cartiliage and joint ligaments. As people age, they lose the ability to manufacture sufficient levels of glucosamine. Cartilage then loses its gel-like nature and ability to act as a shock absorber. Research in The Lancet medical journal which used X-rays to investigate the knee cartilage of volunteers, found those who took glucosamine pills for three years halted the progress of their osteoarthritis. In Spain, Portugal and Italy, glucosamine is the preferred treatment for arthritis. Glucasamine is sold as a supplement and there are also skin patches. It is often sold in supplements with Chondroitin sulfates which help the glucosamine into joints.

HUMAN GROWTH HORMON

HGH is released by the pituitary gland during sleep and is the most important anti-ageing hormone of all. It is produced until around mid-20s to age 30, but continues to decrease as we age. Genuine HGH is synethically made by only two drugs companies mainly for use with children who suffer from growth hormone deficiency. In adults HGH injections are used to increase metabolism and other visible signs of ageing but these are only available on prescrption. Naturapathic HGH, which is widely available on the web, has been criticised as a “scam” by professional anti-ageing experts.

HGH restores muscle strength, stamina and other attributes of youth.
There are also natural ways to encourage HRH production, including exercise. The following are HGH boosters:magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc and B vitamins found in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus unprocessed nuts and seeds, brown rice, low sugar cereals — especially oats, soya-based foods and raisins. A good night’s sleep and regular exercise help increase production of this hormone. People who sleep on average eight hours a night live longer than those who sleep for six hours or less. Also HGH boosters are the amino acids omithine, lysine, arginine and glutamine.

Growth hormone causes the liver to produce ICF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor), a substance which promotes cell growth and repair.

HGH is used by anti-ageing doctors to slow and sometimes reverse ageing.

Known side effects: HGHs hould not be used by those suffering from cancer. There are studies that suggest it may increase risk of cancer, triggers diabetes and joint pain -although supporters dispute this. Although it works to promote healing it has also shown a worsening of outcome when used first at a period of critical illness.

MELATONIN

Millions of people already take the hormone melatonin, which is sold in pharmacies and health food stores in the United States, Thailand, Singapore and on the Internet. Melatonin is a hormone that is produced naturally in the pineal gland in the brain and is released during the night. It regulates sleep patterns and influences other hormones and is useful in relieving jet lag and has anti-cancer properties. In experiments it has been shown to increase the lifespan of animals.

Secretion of melatonin decreases with age. It has been found to increase the qualityof sleep in 60% of users. In small amounts it also causes skin cell growth but in large amounts the opposite occurs.

The anti-oxident vitamins and minerals

Vitamins A, C and E; bioflavonoids and the minerals selenium, zinc and maganese all help to repair and renew cells.

TOP TEN NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION

Life Extension Mix

LEF says that this is the most complete multivitamin supplement in history and recommends it as the cornerstone of an overall health maintenance programme.

Its main constitutients are highly concentrated fruit and vegetable extracts, pharmaceutical grade vitamins, minerals and amino acids at the optimum potencies. It is available as tablets (nine per day), capsules (14 per day) or powder (three scoops daily).

Life Extension Super Booster

This contains nutrients in a soft gel capsule (one per day) that can only be delivered in an oil-base including gamma tocopherol. sesame lignans extract, ginkgo extract, vitamin K, chlorophyllin, Vitamin C, Folic acid, lycopene and four types of selenium.

This supplement should not be taken by those taking a drug called Coumadin because of conflicts with Vitamin K. Also those with Wilson’s disease should not take chlorophyllin supplements. There is a booster formula without these two ingredients.

Although there are no known side-effects its energy boosting properties mean that it can increase the body’s production of free radicals and it is advised that it is taken with other potent antioxidents ( for example Life Extension Mix and/or Life Extension Booster or Gamma E Tocopherol with Sesame Lignans formula).

Mitochondrial Energy Optimise

All of the nutrients in the Mitochondrial Energy Optimiser help restore the integrity of the mitochrondria – our energy powerhouses and contains antioxidents to assist in slowing down the ageing process. These include acetyl-l-carnitine, carnosine, R-lipoic acid, luteolin and SODzyme (sprout concentrate). Four capsules are taken daily.

Cognitex

The active ingredients in Cognitex attack what scientists believe are the main causes of age-related brain decline. It contains pharmaceutical extracts of Nexrutine and 5-Loxin. As well as quercetin, Phosphatidylserine, Alph-glycerylphosphorylcholine and vinpocetine. It is available with or without pregnenolone, a hormone that may be beneficial to the brain. This hormone should not be taken by anyone with existing steroid hormone-sensitive cancers.

Super EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans

Omega-3 fatt acids, such as those found in cold-water fish, can help reduce deaths from heart disease. This is because fish oils lower triglycerides, a substance that adds to arterial blockage and also help protect healthy blood flow in the arteries. The addition of sesame supresses free radical production in the fish oil itself and helps boost other beneficial fatty acids. Four capsules are taken daily.

Enhanced Natural Prostate(for men)

LEF says this is one of their best sellers. It promotes prostate health with a combination of saw palmetto extract, pygeum and nettle root.Two capsules are taken daily – morning and evening.

Bone Restore (for women)

This contains a potent dose of elemental calcium along with boron and silicon to boost the body’s ability to maintain healthy bone density. Five tablets to be taken daily.

Restoring Youthful Balance Hormones

Youthful hormone balance is critical to maintaining health in all women and men over age 40. Ageing men and woman are invariably DHEA deficient. Many men over the age of 40 have too much estrogen and too little free testosterone. While ageing woman need to balance their progesterone and estergen.

DHEA is the most abundent circulating hormone in the youthful human body but peaks by the age of 25 and declines thereafter. By the age of 70 most people DHEA has declined by over 80%. DHEA should not be taken by those with existing prostate or breast cancer. Those with liver disease should take dissolve in the mouth tables rather than capsules.

Super MiraForte is a supplement for men that contains chrysin, bioperine, urtica dioica and muira puama. It works to help restore more youthful testosterone levels. Two capsules are taken twice daily. It should not be taken by men with prostate cancer or by women.

Natural Estrogen contains natural plant extracts including licorice, black cohosh, dong quai and vitex agnus-castus. Suggested dose is one table twice daily. This supplement should not be taken by anyone with estrogen-dependent cancer.

S-adenosyl-methionine (SAMe)

SAMe a supplement which promotes good mood and bone and joint health should be taken with vitamin B12 and folic acid – both of which are in the Life Extension Mix and/or the Life Extension Booster.

Aspirin

Aspirin has been found to be beneficial in the prevention of heart attacks and strokes because it affects the blood platelets making them less likely to stick together improving blood flow. The HealthPrin brand is coated to minimize stomach irritation.

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Anti-Aging Group
21485 E Dixie Hwy
Aventura, FL 33180
T: 800-325-1325
Email: General@antiaginggroup.com
Web: www.Antiaginggroup.com

The Anti Aging Group offers a wide range of customer services and superior products through its medical facility, specially trained medical counselors and network of partner physicians who are all specialists in HGH and Testosterone treatments and protocols.

Dr. Kadish M.D., N.D., A.B.M.
2612 East Barnett Rd.
Medford, OR 97504
T: 541 773-3191

Longevity Centre of Houston
4126 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1620
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 522-4037
Fax: (713) 623-8007
Email: longevityhouston@aol.com
Web: www.longevityhouston.com

The physicians of the Longevity Centre of Houston provide advanced treatments in anti-aging and skin sare. Anti-Aging medicine is a medical specialty founded on the application of advanced scientific and medical technologies for the early detection, prevention, treatment and reversal of age-related dysfunction, disorders, and diseases.

Consultation on diet and exercise (weight loss), nutritional supplementation and hormone modulation (natural replacement of declining hormones such as Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Human Growth Hormone or HGH, DHEA and Melatonin.

State-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics are used to help eradicate the debilitating and disabling diseases of aging. Longevity Centre of Houston can also provide results oriented aesthetics. Using our advanced Intense Pulsed Light system coupled with Botox will eliminate hair, age spots, wrinkles, and vascular lesions such as Rosacesa and Spider Veins. It also offers Brava, the non-surgical breast augmentation (enlargement) system.

Switzerland

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BINNINGEN

Anita Baxas, M.D.
Sam Baxas, M.D.
Baxamed Switzerland
Hauptstrasse 4
CH-4102 Binningen
T: 4161-422-1295
T: 4161-422-1292
F: 4161-421-5665
F: 4161-422-1289
305-361-9249 US

MONTREUX

Reza Tavassoli, MD, PhD
Biotonus Clinique Bon Port
21, rue Bon-Port
1820 Montreux
T: 41-21-966-57-57
F: 41-21-966-57-58 fax
email: inof@biotonus.ch or sales@biotonus.ch
website: www.biotonus.ch

LaClinic (anti-ageing and cosmetics)
Avenue de Collonge 43
1820 Montreaux-Territet
T: 41 21 966 70 00
F: 41 21 966 70 10
email: info@laclinic.ch
website: www.laclinic.ch

ZURICH

Walter Blumer, MD
8754 Netstal
Glarus Bei Zurich
Netstal Glarus
T: 41 58-61-28-46

Klinik Professor Sailer (aesthetic surgery)
Toblerstresse 51
CH-8044 Zurich
T: 41 44 2519152
F: 41 44 2519153
email: sailer@sailerclinic.com

Mexico

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COLONIA FUENTES

Marco Dominguez, MD
Carcuito Fuentes del Pedregal 410 Suite B
Colonia Fuentes del DF
Mexico
CP 14140

GUADALAJARA

Eleazar A. Carrasco, MD
Chapultepec Norte 140-203
Guadalajara, Jalisco 44600
Mexico
T: 825-16-55

F. Navares Merino, MD
Lopez Mateos Nte 646 S H
Guadalajara, Jalisco 44680
Mexico
T: 36-16-88-70

Pablo Huerta Rivera
Bruselas No 159 SJ
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mexico
T:825-53-81

JUAREZ

Humberto Berlanga, MD
Insurgentes 2516
Cd Juarez, Chih 32330
Mexico
T: 6-13-4359
F: 6-13-8023
e-mail: berlanga@prodigy.net.mx

MATAMOROS

Frank Morales, Sr., MD
1 a y Nordos, Cal Jardin
H Matamoros, Tamp
Matamoros
Mexico
T: 3-31-07

MORELIA

Jorge H. Ortiz Arellano, MD
Artilleros de 1840 No 640 PB
Col Chapultepec Norte
CP 58260
Morelia Mich
Mexico
T: 52-451-140830

PUENTE DE PIEDRA

Joaquin Gonzalez Aragon
Instituto Mexicano de Estudios
En Longevidad S C
Puente de Piedra 150C P
14050 Puente de Piedra
Mexico
T: 52-5-7-84-64-78

TIJUANA

Jose A Calzada, MD, DC
David Alfaro
Siqeiros 25-404
Zona Rio
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 52-66-342266

Frank/Cheryl Durand, MD
406 Paseo Tijauna Ave. No 201
Tijuana, BC 22320
Mexico

Jeffrey Freeman, MD, AAFD
Hilda Sonia Rodriques, MD
Europa Institute of Integrated
Medicine
No. 406 Ave.
Paseo Tijuana
2nd Floor, Suite 201
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 52-66-82-4902
F: 52-66-82-4920 fax
e-mail: freeman@infosel.net.mx

Francisco Rique, MD
Azucenas 15
Frac del Prado
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 52-66-813-171

Alfredo Rivera Rueda, MD
Rio Lermo No15
Fracc Ind. Tlanepantia
Cp 54030 EDO
Mexico
T: 5-65-55-99

Rodrigo Rodriguez, MD
Azucenas 15
Frac del Prado
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 706-681-3171

Geronimo Rubio, MD
420 Granados
Fraccionamiento La Mesa
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 52-662-17602

Norma Nino Sulkowska, MD
Paseo Pedregal 2763
Casta Hermosa
Playas de Tijuana
Mexico
T: 52-66-301-276

Roberto Tapia, MD
Azucenas 15
Frac del Prado
Tijuana, BC
Mexico
T: 706-681-3171

TORREON

Carlos Lopez Moreno, MD
Tulipanes 475
Colonia Torreon, Jardin
Torreon, Coahuila 27
Mexico
T: 52-17-138140
e-mail: clopez1940@hotmail.com

Canada

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BLYTHE

Richard W. Street, MD
Box 100 – Gypsy Lane
Blythe, Ont. N0M 1H0
Canada
T: 519-523-4433

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Sanjay Mohan Ram, N.D.
Panacea Preventative Medicine Center
#102-13777 Commerce Parkway, Richmond BC, V6V-2X3, Canada
T: 604-304-6010

CHESTER

J.W. LaValley, MD
Box 2020
Chester, NS B0J 1J0
T:902-275-4555

EDMONTON

Steven K.H. Aung, MD, OMD, PhD
9904-106 St.
Edmonton, AL T5K 1C4
T:780-426-2760
F:780-426-5650
e-mail: skha@aung.com

MAGOG

Pierre Cloutier, MD
2457 Du Versant
Magog, PQ J1X 5Y3
T: 819847-8478
F: 819 847-8478
Email: pierre.cloutier@cgocable.ca

NEWMARKET

Anke Zimmerman, ND
Natural Health Direct
17665 Leslie St. No1
Newmarket, Ont. L3Y 3E6
T: 905-853-0172

ONTARIO

Dr. John Gannage, MD
300 Main St N
Markham, ON L3P 1Y8
T: 905-294-2335

Dr Gannage has diplomas in homotoxicology and homeopathy, chelation therapy. He specialises in nutritional therapies – oral and intravenous; toxic immune syndromes; toxic metal excretion; detoxification; dysbiosis/autointoxication; integrative medicine. Nutraceuticals, herbs, hormones, homeopathics and pharmaceuticals.

Ahmad Nasri
Nasri Chelation
730 Essa Rd
Barrie, ON L4N 9E9

T: 705-735-2354
F: 705-735-2716
email: Ahmadnasri@rogers.com

Gabriella Novak
Oakville Naturopathic Clinic
127 Trafalgar Rd
Oakville, ON L6J 3G4
T: 905 844-7718

ST. FOY

Jean Yves Perreault, MD, DC
2935 Long Champs
St. Foy, PQ G1W 2G2
St. Foy
T: 418-651-6408

TORONTO

Dr Fred Hui
421 Bloor St East. Toronto, Ontario
Canada
T:416-920-4200
F: 416-920-4204
Email: fred.hui@utoronto.ca or drhui@drhui.com
website: http://www.drhui.com
Naturopathic Medicines, Nutraceuticals, Natural hormones, Chinese herbs, and Chelation therapy. Specializes in : Post herpetic neuralgia, angina, claudication, diabetes. Former president and current examiner for the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, Member of ACAM, diplomat of the International Board of Chelation Therapy.

VANCOUVER

Jim Chan, ND
Champion-Medical/Dental Building
101-3380 Maquinna Dr.
Vancouver, BC V5S 4C6
T: 604-435-3786

Svetlana Korkuczanska, MD, FRCPC
Dr S Korkuczanska Inc
S700 837 W Hastings
Vancouver, BC V3C3N6
T: 604 606-5500
F: 604 606-5509

Saul Pilar, MD, DC
2786 W. 16 Ave. No205
Vancouver, BC V6K 4M1
T: 604-739-8858

Donald W. Stewart, MD
2184 W. Broadway No 435
Vancouver, BC V6K 2E1
604-732-1348

VICTORIA

Kevin Worry, MD
Dr. Kevin Worry Inc.
216 – 531 W. Bay Terrace
Victoria, BC V9A 5R3
T: 250 383-4500
e mail: personalexcellence@shaw.ca

WESTMOUNT

Roman R. Rozencwaig, MD, CM
Westmount Medical Bldg.
5025 Sherbrooke St. W. No 355
Westmount, PQ H4A 1S9
T: 514-487-0439

WINNIPEG

Gregory P.J. Kos, B.A. B.Sc. D.C.
1868 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB Canada
R3J 0H2
T: 204-831-8000
e-mail: gkos@pangeaca.com

Brazil

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AMAZONAS

Fernando M. de Souza, MD
R. Fortaleza 201
Adrianopolis, Manaus
Amazonas
Brazil
092-2367733

CURITIBA

Oslim Malina, MD
Rua Casemiro de Abreu 32
Curitiba
Brazil
041-252-4395

PELOTAS

Antonio C. Fernandes, MD
Rua Santa Tecla 470A
Pelotas, RS 96010
Brazil
0532-224699

PORTO ALEGRE

Moyses Hodara, MD
Rua Vigario Jose Inacio
368, Sala 102
Porto Alegre-RS
Brazil
512-24-3557

Carlos J.P. de Sa, MD
Marcilio Dias – 1056
Porto Alegre-RS 90060
Brazil
512-33-4832-49-3495

Jose Valdai de Souza, MD
Av. Carlos Gomes, 328/501-514
90480-000 – RS – Brazil
Porto Alegre – RS
Brazil
051-328 4928 or
051-328 9517
051-328 4928 fax
e-mail: jvaldai@terra.com.br

RIO DE JANEIRO

Helion Povoa Filho, MD
Rua Martins Ferreira, 75
Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro – RJ
CEP: 22 271 – 010
Brazil
21-539-0906 fax
e-mail: helionp@liveinrio.iis.com.br

Jose G. Furtado, MD
Rua Jardim Botanico
295 – Terreo
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
021-286-4800

SÃO PAULO

Jose DeFelippe, Jr., MD
R. Conde De Porto Alegre, 1985
CEP04608 São Paulo
Brazil
543-8833
533-9959 fax

Fernando Luiz Flaquer, MD
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Dr Pierre Cloutier MD – Quebec

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Dr Pierre Cloutier MD
Member of the American Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine
2457 du Versant
Magog, Quebec, Canada
T/F: 819 847-8478
drcloutier@cgocable.ca
http://sites.rapidus.net/pieclout/

A specialist in anti-ageing medicine, Dr Cloutier uses blood testing and health/lifestyle questionnaire to determine the correct treatments. He will advise on lifestyle changes, nutrition, vitamins and minters, hormone replacement and medication.

Humans could live 5000 years say scientists

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Blame it on boomers – people born between 1946 and 1965. The baby boom generation now makes up more than a quarter of the US population population -some 77.5 million people, with more than 160,000 in San Diego. One-third are over age 50.

Every seven seconds, another boomer joins that group. In just seven years, the first boomers will hit official retirement age. By 2030, boomers 65 and older will represent one in every five people.

For them, 65 will be the new 45. Or so they hope, and so many claim.

From self-described anti-aging institutes to miracle elixirs to how-to manuals for living a century or more, boomers (and just about everyone else) want to live longer than those in previous generations.

These days, the average American has a life expectancy of 76.9 years — a little more for females, a little less for males.

Most people, of course, want to live much longer than the average. But what are the odds of living to the century mark and beyond? And how much beyond is possible?

The good news is that most scientists think human life expectancies can be substantially stretched. The not-so-good news, some experts say, is that the estimated maximum human life span — about 125 years — seems fairly fixed and that most of us will never get close.

“Longevity is really a modern phenomenon,” said S. Jay Olshansky, a demographer and biologist at the University of Illinois at Chicago. “The vast majority of humans ever born died before the age of 10, usually from infectious diseases.

“We’ve done fabulous things to boost the survival rates of the young — improved sanitation, new medicines — but now it’s a whole different ballgame. It’s not so easy to add 70 years of life to somebody who’s already 70 years old.”

No doubt. But a number of scientists and doctors think it’s too early to start talking about a “finished” line. They assert, in principle, that there is no maximum human life span.

Aubrey de Grey, a biogerontologist at the University of Cambridge in England, says that under the right circumstances, humans born in the 22nd century (just 96 years away) could live up to 5,000 years.

De Grey, who advocates using technology to develop a “true cure for aging,” is indisputably at the optimistic extreme. But plenty of others see longer lives ahead.

“I think people will someday live substantially longer than today,” said Steven Austad, a biologist at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio. “(Living) into your 100s will be fairly routine, up to 150 for the outlier (a longer-lived person who is the exception to the rule). I think this because we have been so successful at figuring out how to make animals live longer.

“The arguments (against appreciably longer life spans),” he added, “are based so far as I can tell on ignoring a huge pile of research done over the past 15 years and the mystical belief that longevity, unlike every other human trait we know of, is impossible to change.”

Wear and tear

In biological terms, aging is usually defined as the accumulation of random damage to the building blocks of life, most notably DNA. The damage starts in early childhood and accelerates after age 30 or 40.

Over time, the accrued, unfixed damage impairs bodily functions. Cells, tissues, organs and systems work less well.

The immune system of a typical 65-year-old, for example, is only one-tenth as effective as that of a teenager. With less protection comes greater vulnerability to disease.

“Aging, in our view, makes us ever more susceptible to such ills as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and cancer,” Olshansky wrote, along with Leonard Hayflick, a gerontologist at the University of California San Francisco, and Bruce A. Carnes, a professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, in an online essay published this year by Scientific American magazine.

But conditions like heart disease are age-related, not the actual equivalent of aging, the scientists note. And aging is not the same as longevity.

Even if modern medicine could eradicate all the leading causes of death among the elderly, says Hayflick, an early pioneer in gerontology research, human life expectancy would increase no more than 15 years.

People would still age, he said. Other afflictions would rise up to exact their deadly toll. The maximum human life span would remain unchanged.

Age-old questions

If scientists want to boost that maximum life expectancy of about 125 years, most experts say, they’ve first got to solve the questions of how we age and why.

All organisms age, but the process, called senescence, is variable and, in some species such as the giant tortoise and rougheye rockfish, it’s virtually negligible.

The tortoise is known to live for 150 years or more; the rockfish more than two centuries. Both exhibit almost no signs of aging.

Variable senescence among species suggests to researchers that there are biological mechanisms, as yet undiscovered or understood, that might be altered, replaced or removed to effectively slow or even reverse aging in humans.

De Grey at the University of Cambridge says biotechnology is the answer.

He thinks current and foreseeable medical technologies, from drugs that repair or prevent cellular damage to organ regeneration and replacement, may soon be able to reverse the effects of aging. He predicts that researchers will actually do so in mice during this decade.

“Intervention to remove the accumulating damage . . . has the potential to postpone aging indefinitely,” he said.

A big key will be genes, which researchers say dictate and exert influence over roughly 30 percent of the aging process.

“As we begin to learn more about genetics, we see that there perhaps are certain genes that enable people to cope better with stress, react better to hormones and possibly regulate the rate of aging,” said Dr. Robert Butler, president of the International Longevity Center-USA, a New York City-based think tank.

Scientists are pushing hard to find such genes.

In 2001, Harvard University physicians and molecular biologists conducted tests on people who were all at least 90 years old and found they shared one or two genes on a specific chromosome. The exact function of these genes, however, has not been determined.

More recently, Olshansky and colleagues have launched a global project to identify so-called longevity genes by sampling DNA from exceptionally elderly people in places where very long life spans are common, such as Okinawa, Japan; the Vilcabamba valley in Ecuador; and the Hunza region of Pakistan.

Such efforts, though, won’t mean more birthdays for everyone anytime soon.

Most researchers are skeptical that there will ever be a one- stop genetic remedy. They note that aging involves lots of other factors, not to mention the considerable ethical and social issues attached to significantly modifying the human genome.

“Is the purpose of medicine and biotechnology, in principle, to let us live endless, painless lives of perfect bliss?,” the President’s Council on Bioethics asked in a report last year. “Or is their purpose rather to let us live out the humanly full span of life within the edifying limits and constraints of humanity’s grasp and power?”

The council expressed concern that a world full of centenarians and a diminished sense of mortality might result in problems no one can imagine or resolve.

Others suggest that such worries miss a more pertinent point.

Tom Perls, a geriatrician who runs the New England Centenarian Study, says most people are already genetically well-equipped to live reasonably healthy lives well into their 80s. The only requirement: They take good care of themselves.

Dr. Dilip V. Jeste, director of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging at UCSD, agrees.

“The obstacles over which we have control (of aging) are primarily environmental and behavioral,” Jeste said. “These include smoking, use of drugs of abuse as well as excessive alcohol, sedentary habits, poor nutrition, etc.

“The prevention of hypertension, diabetes and obesity may help increase life span significantly,” he said. “Resilience, optimism, adaptation to changing circumstances and optimal coping style are also important.”

Jeste said the focus of aging science should be less about extending life spans and more about making aging a “successful process associated not only with longevity, but also with a high level of activity of brain and mind.”

The record for the longest documented life is held by Jean Calment, who died in France in 1997. She was 122. The last years, however, were not kind. She was blind, deaf, incontinent and unable to care for herself.

Quantity wasn’t quality, and Calment most likely longed for the youth of her 90s.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

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In anti-ageing hormone replacement therapy, a qualified doctor will take detailed blood/saliva/urine tests to determine current levels of hormones in the body. As we age levels of most hormones deteriorate and contribute to physical and mental signs of ageing including weight gain and memory loss.

These are just some of the hormones that might be supplemented as part of an anti-ageing programme:

Human Growth Hormone (Somatotrophin)

It is manufactured in the laboratory and until 1996 was only authorised by the US’s FDA in the treatment of children with HGH deficiencies which led to abnormal height.

HGH can still only be administered on prescription but it is approved for use in hormone-deficient adults. This hormone decreases with age and can improve cognitive function including memory, muscle mass, decrease in body fat, healthier heart, lungs, kidneys, increased bone density, elevation of mood, energy and libido.

There are also some unacceptable side effects such as a possible role in promoting the growth of cancer and its use is still experimental as not enough is known. There are a number of web sites selling “homeopathic” HGH but experts say only injectable HGH works because it by-passes the stomach where it would loose its properties.

When doctors administer HGH the therapeutic levels are monitored by the levels of another hormone called Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1) as HGH can only be detected in the blood for onlya few minutes after it is administered. The amount of IGF-1 in the blood increases as we get older and also in cancer patients and there is a strong link between IGF-1 and cancer. The transdermal administration of HGH lowers this risk.

This therapy is available from anti-ageing doctors on this site. You are advised to seek a blood test prior to treatment to see whether you are deficient in this hormone in the first instance.

The Baxamed Medical Center has a “Youth Restoration Programme” in which a blood analysis determines the level of hormones such as HGH, Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone and DHEA, of which decline with age. At the clinic they replace the missing hormones in the correct dosage. The clinic also offers fetal cell therapy which is injected intramuscularly. The patient then continues the treatment at home.

DHEA – Dehydroepiandroserone

DHEA is the most prolific steroid hormone produced by the human body but it declines with age. aIt helps build muscle, loose fat, normalize cholesterol and even improves memory. DHEA levels decline quite rapidly with advanced age.

MELATONIN

Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland located near the bottom of the brain and regulates the body’s sleeping pattern. Again as we grow older, the pinal gland calcifies and the secretion of Melatonin declines, causing the sleeplessness so often suffered by the elderly.

Melatonin also helps with stress and helps the immune system repair itself. It is helpful for migraine and has been shown to slow down the growth of cancerous cells in certain types of cancer. Its role in anti-ageing is that melatonin is the regulator of other hormones released from the brain and diminised secretation may be responsible for ageing.

PREGNENOLONE

Pregnenolone like DHEA, Melatonin, Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone and Human Growth Hormone is a hormone that declines with increasing age. Recent studies demonstrated that Pregnenolone has a remarkable capability to increase memory function at very low doses. It is used to treat memory impairment due to illness and old age. In the 1930 to 1940s it was successfully used to treat arthritis, but it was forgotten when the first anti inflammatory medications were pushed on the market.

TESTOSTERONE

What is the Andropause: women in their fifties enter menopause, caused by a rapid decline of sex hormones – particularly progesterone. Until recently it was only suspected that men go through a change like menopause. New evidence confirms this supspicion. The decline of the male sex hormone testosterone is much slower than in women making the symptoms develop more slowly and hardly noticeable.

Testosterone is responsible for libido and sperm production. But it is not only a sex hormone, it also increases protein synthesis in the cells, and keeps up aerobic metabolism thus reducing the risk of cancer as cancer cells use anaerobic metabolism. Aerobic metabolism is also important to regulate cholesterol, supply sufficient oxygen to vital organs like the heart and the pancreas thus helping to prevent heart disease and diabetes. At any age aerobic exercise can increase the production of testosterone. Testosterone has fibrinolytic properties, this means it helps to prevent blood clots that would lead to thrombosis. Testosterone has anabolic properties and is counteracted by cortisol and adrenalin. Constant stress increases cortisol and adrenalin and aging decreases testosterone secretion. This leads to a catabolic state, where muscle mass is lost.

Testosterone therapy should be done under the supervision of a specialized physician. Only natural testosterone should be used such as Testosterone cream or patches. Most other forms are synthetic and not identical to the bodys’ own testosterone.