Cenegenics Complete Guide to Healthy Aging - (Page 22) I wish I had a picture of me last year, but I refused to have any taken. I was so bedraggled, fat, bloated and stressed. Now I’m clear, together, calm and finding pleasure in everything. I was walking around Boston the other day in my Jimmy Choo’s, size 10 jeans, long hair down and blond . . . and I am 51! Every guy who walked by me stared and smiled. That alone made me feel ten years younger. It’s like, “Hey, I still got it!” —P. R., Nahant, MA II. the Universal truth: Aging Aging: The Sum Of All Fears What’s the common denominator in all these age-related symptoms? Diminished hormone levels. And there’s more. The combination of low testosterone levels and the effects of fundamental aging creates an excess production of a potentially dangerous stress hormone, cortisol. Excess cortisol can contribute to degenerative effects, such as immune dysfunction, brain cell injury, arterial wall damage, fat accumulation, bone loss and blood-sugar problems. An overabundance can also suppress testosterone production, promoting premature aging. When diagnostic testing reveals the need, testosterone therapy shields against the overproduction of cortisol. Clearly, reduced hormone output seriously affects the health span, both physically and mentally. With thorough evaluation, Cenegenics® guides you in a personalized program for a vibrant, healthy life. Whatever your menopausal profile— male or female—a synergistic program is tailored to your specific needs, helping free you from the debilitating physical, emotional and mental consequences of aging: hormone optimization (when clinically indicated), low-glycemic nutrition, regular exercise and nutraceutical supplementation. That creates a crisis for men, putting them at risk for premature disease and early mortality. A decrease in free testosterone is the most significant hormone imbalance in aging men. Signs of low testosterone are erectile disorders, decreased beard growth, increased fat, reduced muscle and bone mass, breast enlargement or breast tenderness. Estrogen levels, on the other hand, increase with age, so men never need estrogen therapy. On the contrary, aging men often suffer dual effects of too little testosterone and estrogen dominance. The resulting imbalance directly causes many debilitating health and performance problems associated with normal aging. As men age, testosterone increasingly converts to estrogen. One report compared estrogen levels of both genders, showing an average -yearold man’s higher than an average 9year-old woman’s. Taking testosterone by itself, without monitoring other hormones, is not judicious. Testosterone may convert into even more estrogen, a process called aromatization. “I’m so excited because I’m doing so well on the program and think it’s just great.” —R. P., Glendora, CA The Male Difference Male menopause (andropause) is just as real as female menopause, but more subtle. However, male menopause has fallen through the proverbial cracks by not being adequately addressed in the medical community. The issue is that few doctors are trained in andrology—the counterpart of gynecology. WWW.CENEGENICS.COM ii. th e u niversal tr uth : ag ing http://WWW.CENEGENICS.COM
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