I turned middle age today. That’s correct, the Big 5-0. Now when I say middle age, I don’t think it’s the halfway point of my life. I believe that I have just entered the middle third of my life. With all the breakthroughs going on now in Age Management and Regenerative Medicine, such as stem cell research, telomerase enhancement, genetic testing for personalized medicine, energy medicine and other medical interventions, I believe a great deal of people will survive to 150 in my lifetime.
Now having said that, there is a lot of work to be done. I believe that right now we have the tools available to lay the foundation for a long, vibrant life, and I use them everyday. I can honestly say that I am in the best condition of my life today, but I work to make it so. I do all the things I ask my patients to do. I post all of my medical records for my patients to see, and I avail myself of the advanced specialty testing that we offer our patients. It’s these special functional tests we use that let’s us pick up on a problem before it surfaces, which is often missed with conventional medical testing. How many times are sick people told that since there is nothing wrong on standard tests that the problem “is all in your head?”
I first started with the foundation of having a healthy diet (by diet I mean pattern of eating, not a short-term regimen for losing weight) and a comprehensive exercise program. Eighty percent of wellness is diet and exercise, in my estimation. They are the foundations of Preventive Medicine. I follow a Mediterranean Diet with Zone Diet proportions. While I eat as organically as I can, and stay away from processed foods and grains, I do an intermittent fast once or twice a week. I take plenty of high-quality nutritional supplements, since even eating a great diet today will not provide all the nutrients I need to perform at a high level. Although I’m careful about what I eat, I never feel deprived. I enjoy organic coffee in the morning and organic red wine with dinner. I have a little organic chocolate a few times a week and cannoli on special occasions.
My exercise program consists of high-intensity resistance training (HIT) 3 times per week and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for cardio-respiratory fitness at least twice per week. I also do stretching and yoga for flexibility. I also walk 3 to 6 miles a few times per week for additional fat burning and to enjoy the stress reduction benefits as well. Exercise has more beneficial effects for your brain than it does for your body. It’s important.
The next step was having my hormones balanced and optimized. This did a lot for my energy levels and also helps with the exercise. I also found using a growth hormone releaser, such as Sermorelin, helps with exercise recovery and fat loss, as well as improving sleep. I monitor my hormones every few months to make sure they are in the optimal range. Don’t forget that Vitamin D is really a hormone, too, and I try to get plenty of sunshine and also supplement it daily.
Now having said that, there is a lot of work to be done. I believe that right now we have the tools available to lay the foundation for a long, vibrant life, and I use them everyday. I can honestly say that I am in the best condition of my life today, but I work to make it so. I do all the things I ask my patients to do. I post all of my medical records for my patients to see, and I avail myself of the advanced specialty testing that we offer our patients. It’s these special functional tests we use that let’s us pick up on a problem before it surfaces, which is often missed with conventional medical testing. How many times are sick people told that since there is nothing wrong on standard tests that the problem “is all in your head?”
I first started with the foundation of having a healthy diet (by diet I mean pattern of eating, not a short-term regimen for losing weight) and a comprehensive exercise program. Eighty percent of wellness is diet and exercise, in my estimation. They are the foundations of Preventive Medicine. I follow a Mediterranean Diet with Zone Diet proportions. While I eat as organically as I can, and stay away from processed foods and grains, I do an intermittent fast once or twice a week. I take plenty of high-quality nutritional supplements, since even eating a great diet today will not provide all the nutrients I need to perform at a high level. Although I’m careful about what I eat, I never feel deprived. I enjoy organic coffee in the morning and organic red wine with dinner. I have a little organic chocolate a few times a week and cannoli on special occasions.
My exercise program consists of high-intensity resistance training (HIT) 3 times per week and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for cardio-respiratory fitness at least twice per week. I also do stretching and yoga for flexibility. I also walk 3 to 6 miles a few times per week for additional fat burning and to enjoy the stress reduction benefits as well. Exercise has more beneficial effects for your brain than it does for your body. It’s important.
The next step was having my hormones balanced and optimized. This did a lot for my energy levels and also helps with the exercise. I also found using a growth hormone releaser, such as Sermorelin, helps with exercise recovery and fat loss, as well as improving sleep. I monitor my hormones every few months to make sure they are in the optimal range. Don’t forget that Vitamin D is really a hormone, too, and I try to get plenty of sunshine and also supplement it daily.
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