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and disability normally associated with aging. by using all accepted advances in medical technology. Diplomat, American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine |
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Anti-Aging Medicine RELATED LINKS: American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine American College for Advancement in Medicine
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A broad definition of 'anti-aging' is any intervention intended to preserve and extend one's lifespan. All time honored health promoting behaviors such as good hygiene and various safety measures are 'anti-aging' in that they prevent premature death from disease or accident. Diet, exercise and stress reduction are 'anti-aging' by virtue of their ability to increase well being and lifespan. Current research on anti-oxidant supplementation and hormone replacement therapy is gathering evidence of 'anti-aging' activity through their ability to prevent and reverse cellular degeneration associated with aging. To date the most potent weapons against aging are a group of hormones that naturally diminish with age and when replaced at youthful levels cause a powerful rejuvenating effect on all the cells of the body. These powerful tools are available through any licensed physician however proficiency in this subject requires special training. Thus a new medical specialty was formed called Anti-Aging Medicine. Educational conferences are held twice yearly at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) conventions and certifying examinations for physicians is now conducted by the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine. |
