Posts Tagged ‘anti-aging’
Growth Hormone – The Anti-Aging Movement – Controversy from the Beginning
In 1992, as A4M established a new subspecialty of medicine called Anti-Aging, based on ‘Aging is a Disease’; another colorful 43 yo physican/ lawyer entered the Anti-Aging boom, Dr. Edmund Chein. The story of Dr. Chein is what turned my head to really take a hard look at Growth Hormone (GH) from a serious medical…
Read MoreGrowth Hormone – The Anti-Aging Movement – Aging Is a Disease
The last blog ended as Growth Hormone received FDA approval in 1985 for children and adults deficient in growth hormone, also known as ‘Growth Hormone Deficiency Syndrome.’ (GHDS) As an aside; GHDS is legally defined by the score obtained on a medically accepted questionnaire called, “Quality of Life Questionnaire”. This questionnaire can be found in…
Read MoreCells that Heal from Cradle to Grave, A Quantum Leap in Medical Science
Cells that Heal from Cradle to Grave, A Quantum Leap in Medical Science There is a brilliant orator, radiologist, and man whom I highly respect, but have never met, by the name of Roger Nocera, MD. I have only had the pleasure to converse with him by phone and email. He wrote a book in…
Read MoreUltra-Luscious Smoothies
To increase a smoothie’s creaminess, blend in an of these: avocado, bananas, coconut, squash or root vegetables; plain yogurt, mango, nut, rice or seed milk; rolled grains, seeds soaked in water for an hour or nut soaked for two hours. If adding in cacao nibs for a chocolate flavor and to ensure the cacao nibs…
Read MoreDawn’s Story; Part 8, “Results- Part 2”
Results – part 2. Full disclosure – I am writing this on April Fool’s Day, but this is all true J. Today is day 80 of my journey to better health and I thought instead of the more general results I shared with you last time, I would get a little more specific. First, I…
Read MoreDawn’s Story; Part 7, “Results”
Results. I don’t tend to weigh myself regularly because I don’t want my life to be ruled by a number on a scale, but I am noticing that my clothes fit better and some of my pants could be called too big. I would describe myself as feeling better overall. Today is Pi day (yes,…
Read MoreFather’s Day Reflection by Dr. Donaldson
As I was driving to yoga this morning feeling great having accomplished one of the ProLon 5 Day Fasting Mimicking Diet, I was delighted to see fathers out running with their daughters, riding bikes with their sons, and going to yoga with their children. I decided to dedicate my 5 day fast to fathers. What…
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