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Dr. Ron Klatz, “Anti-Aging Medicine”

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Definition of Anti-Aging MedicineAnti-aging medicine is a medical specialty founded on theapplication of advanced scientific and medical technologiesfor the early detection, prevention, treatment, and reversalof age-related dysfunction, disorders, and diseases

It is a healthcare model promotinginnovative science and researchto prolong the healthy human lifespan

As such, anti-aging medicine is basedon principles of sound and responsiblemedical care that are consistent with those applied in otherpreventive health specialties


The Basics

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The three rules of anti-aging medicine are:•Don't get sick•Don’t get old•Don't die

The longer you live, the better your chancesare for living even longer. This allows you totake maximum advantage of advancementsin medicine.

Medical knowledge doubles every 3.5 years or less. Withthese gains in medical knowledge, we will reach the pointwhere we will know how to stop aging, put it on hold, andeven eventually reset the clock mechanism of life itself.



Early DetectionW

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Cost per day Alzheimer’s Disease over $100 Stroke $37 Parkinson’s Disease $10-$25 Osteoporosis over $14 End stage renal disease over $12 Lung and bronchus cancers $10 Colorectal cancer $7 Breast cancer over $6 Prostate cancer $5

Early detection offers opportunities to prevent or effectivelyintervene in disease:

•screening whole body computed tomography (CT) scans•metabolic profiles and cancer antigens (blood testing)

*Reported in “Old Enemies,” Red Herring, Sept. 1, 2001, p. 58.


Stay Slim

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•Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable deaths:1•Annually

•Causes at least 300,000 excess deaths in the U.S•Costs the country more than $100 billion

•Medical risks associated with obesity:2•Type 2 diabetes • Gout•Hypertension • Osteoarthritis•Cardiovascular disease • Sleep apnea•High cholesterol • Cancers•Gallbladder disease • Impaired

respiratory function

• In women -- increased incidence ofvaricose veins, asthma, and hemorrhoids

1 American Obesity Association, http://www.obesity.org/what. htm2 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Obesity Research1998; 6(suppl 2):51S-210S; Seidell JC et al, Am J Pub Health1986;76:264-69..



Avoid TraumaW

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•Trauma kills more people between the ages of 1 and 44 thanany other disease or illness:

•Nearly 100,000 people of all ages in the United States die fromtrauma each years, roughly half of them in automobile crashes

•According to the National Center for Heath Statistics, trauma(unintentional injuries + homicides) causes 62% of all deaths inages 15 to 24

•Trauma can strike at any timeof the day. Each year in the US:

•8 to 9 million individuals sufferdisabling injuries

•more than 3 million peoplesuffer permanent disabilities

American Trauma Society, www.amtrauma.org.


Don’t Smoke

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•Tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, is the single mostpreventable cause of death

•Cigarette smoking is • The most significant cause of lung cancer and the leading cause of lungcancer death in both men and women

• Responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus• Highly associated with the development of, and deaths from, bladder,kidney, pancreatic, and cervical cancers

•Environmental tobacco smoke • Is responsible for lung cancers in several thousandnonsmokers each year [US Environmental Protection Agency]

• Contributes to coronary heart disease[California Environmental Protection Agency]

Questions and Answers About Cigarette Smoking and Cancer.” National Cancer Institute, http:// cis.nci.nih.gov/fact/3_14.htm



Regular Exercise: Wide-Ranging BenefitsW

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•Reduces the risk of heart disease by improving bloodcirculation throughout the body

•Keeps weight under control• Improves blood cholesterol levels•Prevents and manages high blood pressure•Prevents bone loss•Boosts energy level•Helps manage stress•Releases tension• Improves the ability to fall asleep quickly and sleep well• Improves self-image•Counters anxiety and depression and increasesenthusiasm and optimism

• Increases muscle strength•Provides a way to share an activity with family and friends• In older people, helps delay or prevent chronic illnesses and diseasesassociated with aging and maintains quality of life and independence longer

“The Benefits of Daily Activity, American Heart Association, www.americanheart.org.


Be Social

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1 ”High Level of Leisure Activity May Cut Dementia Risk,” Reuters Medical News, January 3, 2002.2 ”UF Study: Healthy Aging Depends on Social as Well as Physical Activity” Press Release, University of Florida, Jan. 28. 2002.

•Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons study1

-- 38% less risk of dementia in the population of study groupwith highest leisure activity:

• “may reduce the risk of incident dementia, possibly by providing areserve that delays the onset of clinical manifestations of thedisease”

•University of Florida study2 -- More thanphysical activity, social interaction leads tomore satisfaction with life:

•Type of activity had little relation to extent ofsatisfaction received. Any pursuit that broughtpeople together proved beneficial for promotingpositive self-image and personal fulfillment.



An Active Sex LifeW

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1 Study conducted by David Weeks, Ph. Reported in Men’s Health, Sept. 1999, p. 48.2 “Sex Survey Finds Age Is No Passion Killer,” Reuters, Feb. 21, 2002.

•Results of an eighteen-year study by Scottish researcher:1•Men who had sex 3 or more times a week looked anaverage of 12 years younger than they actually were• “Having sex helps the body produce growth hormones thatproduce lean muscle tissue and decrease body fat, whichcan make you look younger”

•Pfizer Global Study of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors (Feb.2002)2 -- Age is no barrier to having an active sex life:• worldwide, 80% of men and 60%of women ages 40 to 80 respondedthat sex remained an important partof their lives

• 70% of those surveyed who reportedthat their physical relationship with theirpartner was very or extremely pleasurablealso reported being in excellent health


Mental Stimulation

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•The brain is a muscle and must be exercised in order to stay inpeak form

•Memorization strategies can encourage the brain to work moreeffectively and reduce aging-related memory loss1

•Cognitive impairment, a risk factor for dementia, is mostcommonly caused by:2

• unexplained memory loss (12.5%)• medical illness (4%)• stroke (3.6%)• alcohol abuse (1.5%)

•Challenge yourself with activitiessuch as hobbies, adult education,and volunteering

1Nagourney E,”Therapies: Bench Presses for Older People’s Brains,” The New York Times, February 26, 2002.2Unverzagt FW, Gao S, Baiyewu O, Ogunniyi AO, Gureje O, Perkins A, Emsley CL, Dickens J, Evans R, Musick B, Hall KS, Hui SL, Hendrie HC,

"Prevalence of cognitive impairment: data from the Indianapolis Study of Health and Aging," Neurology 2001 Nov 13;57(9):1655-62.



Stress Reduction TipsW

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“National Mental Health Association, www.nmha.org

• Reduce responsibilities• Reduce expectations• Meditate• Visualize• Take one thing at a time• Exercise• Hobbies• Healthy lifestyle• Share your feelings• Avoid arguments Be flexible!• Go easy with giving and receiving criticism


Restful Sleep

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•Sleep is •Necessary for survival.•Necessary for proper nervous systems function•Rejuvenates brain nerve cells•Promotes brain function

•Deep sleep •Coincides with the release of growth hormone in children and youngadults

•Promotes increased production, and reduced breakdown, ofproteins in cells

"Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep," National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/understanding_sleep_brain_basic_.htm.



Make Smart Dietary ChoicesW

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•Mediterranean Diet: A notably low incidence of chronic diseases andhigh life-expectancy rates is present in populations living along theMediterranean Sea (particularly Greeks and southern Italians):

• diet features grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts,• diet features good fats -- olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids (fish)• diet includes red meat only sparingly

•Okinawan Diet: Elderly Okinawans have amongthe lowest mortality rates in the world from amultitude of chronic diseases of aging and as aresult enjoy not only what may be theworld's longest life expectancy and theworld's longest health expectancy:

• low caloric intake• high vegetables/fruits consumption• higher intake of good fats -- omega-3s,monounsaturated fat

• high fiber in diet• high flavonoid intake


Moderate Alcohol Consumption

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•Drinking one or two alcoholic drinks each day could helpreduce the risk of developing dementia.

[The Lancet 2002; 359:281-286]

•Light, and even fairly moderate drinking, appears toprotect the elderly from developing small blockagesin the blood vessels of the brain known as "silent strokes,”therefore lowering stroke risk.

[Stroke 2001 32: 1939-1946]

Dark beer contains large amounts of disease-fightingantioxidants. Beer prevents the oxidation oflow-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very-low-densitylipoprotein (VLDL).

[University of Scranton (PA), reported by www.yahoo.com 22nd December 2000]



Combat Free Radical DamageW

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Antioxidants (Vitamin A, C, E, and selenium) protect cells byneutralizing free radicals and beneficially altering the risk ofdisease:

•A study at UCLA School of Public Health found that men whotook 300 mg of vitamin C daily had a 45% lower risk of heartattack compared with men who took less than the U.S.government Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

• In a Harvard study, vitamin Elowered heart attack risk by 41%

•Selenium decreasesinfection rates in the elderly,while vitamin E improves theirimmune response


Maintain Immunity

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• Infectious diseases are the third leading cause of death in the U.S.:• Claiming more than 100,000 Americans lives annually• Costing more than $30 billion in direct treatment expense

• Infectious diseases are responsible for 1/4 to 1/3 of the 54 million deathsglobally each year

•Since 1973 • Twenty well-known diseases -- including tuberculosis, malaria, and cholera-- have re-emerged or spread geographically, presenting in more virulentand drug-resistant forms

• At least 30 previously unknown disease agentshave been identified -- including HIV, ebola, andhepatitis C -- and there is no known cure for these

•New evidence is mounting to support the theory that thedegenerative diseases of aging may be adverse effectsof infectious disease, rather than illnesses in and ofthemselves



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•Replenish lost fluids with an intake of 8 to 12 8-ounce glassesof water every day

•Tap water is dangerous:•Today, virtually everyone in the U.S. hasone or more toxic chemicals lodged in fatty tissueas a result of ingestion of tap water•In the U.S., 53 million Americans drink water frommunicipal water supplies containing potentiallydangerous levels of chloro- and fluoro-chemicals,lead, fecal bacteria, as well as pesticides andother impurities associated with cancer andmetabolic dysfunction

•Distilled, sterile water is best:• Maximum ability to eliminate toxins from your body• Devoid of other substances and minerals• NOTE: If you drink only sterile distilled water, add a quality dailymultimineral dietary supplement


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