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HCG use in HRT and Weightloss-

People have been claiming for years that HCG has become the new “Weight Loss Cure.” It has been used as a treatment for obesity and weight loss. What’s the reasoning behind this? Besides incorporating a low calorie diet, hCG is believed to help safely speed up weight loss by decreasing specific body circumferences and skin fold thickness from conspicuous body areas more efficiently than Placebo treated subjects. HCG is a natural hormone which stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and comes from the placenta of a pregnant woman’s urine.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone(HCG): The safe way to increase Testosterone

Most of us are very familiar with the functions of testosterone. Increased libido, mood regulation and feelings of well-being, increased muscle tissue, high bone density, and the prevention of un-wanted body fat are just a few of the responsibilities of testosterone. Not to mention peak mental acuity and the prevention of heart disease.

Forevor Young - Resveratrol -

For the vast majority of the populace, the word “Resveratrol” bares to mind an image of a glass of wine. It’s no secret that enjoying an occasional glass, namely red wine, can be beneficial to your health. Studies have shown wine drinkers have a 40% decreased risk of death!

AGING-increase fat, decrease muscle-Inevitable? -

An aging body is like the creation of a Michelangelo sculpture, only in reverse-you move from the chiseled body of your youth back to a marble blob. Once we hit thirty, it's all downhill. The lean body mass (LBM) of the body start to decrease, while the fat mass, increases. In men after forthy, the LBM declines about 5 percent per decade and in women by 2.5 percent per decade.

EVERY HORMONE HAS A PAUSE -

Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands throughout our body. As we age, all of out hormones decline. This is called the somatopause. The question to ask ourselves is do our hormones decline because we age, or do we age because our hormones decline? Our pituitary gland monitors hormone levels in the body adjusting them if they are low or high. The pituitary or Master Gland acts as both the gas and the brakes for hormonal output. It is the driver of your car, and it is the conductor of our hormonal symphony.

Hormones 101 Beginning with the Basics-

Why is it that when we are in our twenties, the benefits of consistent work-outs are evident in no time at all, but by the time we are in our mid-thirties, it takes twice the effort—with very little to show for all the hard work? And, ironically, why is it that some people in their 50’s seem to have as much energy as people half their age, while, for others, the major sporting activity is looking great for the “early-bird” special?

CAN A CABBAGE A DAY KEEP CANCER AWAY?

If you are a woman, you should be concerned about breast cancer. If you are a man, you should be concerned about prostate cancer. And if you are concerned about either breast cancer or prostate cancer, you should know that eating cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage, is really good for you. Eating half of a head of cabbage each day or extremely large amounts of other cruciferous vegetables is what it would take to get the kind of health insurance you’re looking for and that is neither practical nor palatable.

DHEA “Mother of all Hormones”

When it comes to building muscle and burning body fat, maximizing testosterone and growth hormone levels seems to be the primary focus among bodybuilders. Without optimal levels of these key hormones we would see a decrease in lean muscle tissue and increase in fat deposits throughout the body. But there is something missing in this equation, there are many other factors within the body that come into play when it comes to achieving your bodybuilding goals.

Does Diet effect Aging?

Most people die of disease, not old age. The rate of heart attacks, Type II diabetes, obesity, strokes, hypertension and gastrointestinal disorders in this country just keep climbing. Many of the leading causes of death can be directly related to poor dietary choices. Fortunately, all these of conditions can be greatly improved by positive dietary changes.

Eating Threw the Holidays

ESTROGEN, PROGESTERONE, AND CANCER

Many doctors and patients have been concerned about reports that estrogen replacement raises the risk of cancer, but is not the case, if done properly. When progesterone is given along with estrogen for ten or more days per cycle, it not only eliminates the risk of this cancer but may actually reduce it beyond that which occurs spontaneously.

Expanding Your Life Span

Today the average life span is almost 80 years. If Americans can eliminate heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes as major causes of death, life expectancy would rise to 99.4 years overnight. With Age Management Medicine this goal is now with in reach. These are some tips that can be used to expand your life span but more importantly prolong your quality of life.

Health Problems and Testosterone

There are many diseases linked to low testosterone levels. As age increases, the risk factors of certain diseases increase. Isn’t it a coincidence that at the same time testosterone decreases. Bone, muscle, skin and brain tissue are favorably responsive to testosterone. Low brain testosterone is observed in men with indications of Alzheimers Disease. Low testosterone in individuals mirror the common symptoms of depression, including loss of energy, low interest in sex, and loss of interest in enjoyable activities. Low testosterone cannot only produce depression like symtomes but actually increase the likeliness of depressive illness.

GROWTH HORMONE AND INSULIN

When we are young, our levels of growth hormone are high in relation to insulin. This is good because insulin works to create fat (lipogenesis), while growth hormone works to breakdown fat for us as energy (lipolysis). Growth hormone acts as a brake on insulin, keeping its fat creation and storage at a minimum. This is why, when we are young, you can pig out on pizza, fries and shakes all you want without paying the consequences.

Health Problems Linked to Testosterone

There are many diseases that are linked to low testosterone levels. Like diet, exercise, and genetics, testosterone too has an effect on your risk of certain diseases. As age increases, the risk of certain diseases increases. Isn’t it a coincidence that at the same time testosterone decreases? Bone, muscle, skin, and brain tissue are favorably responsive to testosterone.

HGH and Exercise

HGH (human growth hormone) is the master hormone of youth. People with age-related deficiency of HGH become overweight, flabby, frail and lethargic; lose interest in sex, have trouble sleeping, concentrating and remembering things. Increasing the levels of growth hormone in an individual can reverse these and other negative effects of aging in humans. There are three major ways to increase the growth hormone levels in adults. The first is giving back to the body what it loses as it ages with bio-identical HGH in medically monitored dosages. The other two key ingredients is to stimulate the bodies own release of growth hormone with cardiovascular activity and resistance training

Hormone Frenzy

It’s no secret – body builders, athletes and fitness models take beatings by the public. The recent tragedy surrounding WWE wrestler, Chris Benoit and his family, certainly hasn’t helped. The media’s feeding frenzy accusing many of us of abusing unlawful hormones and steroids is as ignorant as those tired old car dealer and attorney jokes.

Improving Heart Health with Supplements

Americans are more aware of cardiac disease than ever before. more blood tests are taken to evaluate their lipids, CRP, homocysteine, and cardiac markers for heart disease. And yet, heart disease and heart attacks are still the number one killer of men and women.There are many ways to combat this killer; exercise, proper diet and decreasing stress, as well many medications, and anti-aging medicine. more recently, many supplements, hormones, & nutrients are being used to combat atherosclerosis and heart disease. Fish oils, especially Omega 3 and fatty acids are important in preventing or alleviating heart disease. In fact, fish oils are the only dietary supplements that the American Heart Association recommends taking.

IS AGING AN EPIDEMIC?

The goal at Infinite Vitality is to reverse the effects of aging in our patients. These effects include the prevention or reversal of onset diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, osteoporosis, and improvement in overall health and well-being. Many of these patients are over 40 years of age and are beginning to see signs indicating some of these problems. Instead of waiting until these undesirable effects are upon us, what if we could start prevention 20 or 30 years earlier?

Key Nutritional Guidelines to Optimal Health

1. Never skip meals: skipping meals will force your body into starvation mode and cause your metabolism to slow down, basically storing whatever calories you eat. Think of food as fuel for you body. Eat smaller meals more frequently.

2. Eat a lean protein source with every meal: Fish, chicken, turkey, lean beef, cottage cheese, and legumes (including soy). The serving size should be about the size of the palm of your hand and the height of a deck of cards.

3. Avoid high glycemic carbohydrates: Bread, pasta, white rice, cereals, candy, baked goods, pretzels, sweets, etc. High glycemic foods will increase blood sugar levels, which increases blood insulin levels causing the body to store fat.

Longevity and Eating Right

Aging: is it inevitable or optional? Everyone does it, most feel it yet some people seem relatively unaffected by getting older. Good nutrition is one of the keys to a healthier, longer life! In most people, aging is often associated with the development of chronic illness, diseases and syndromes such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoathritis and Alzheimer’s. Risk factors for these diseases and disability increases with inadequate physical activity, genetic susceptibility,and poor diet.

New Years Resolution

As years have passed since our youth, it has become hard for many of us to keep on track with our fitness goals and diets, let alone even getting started. In the 80’s, 35% of Americans were considered obese. Today over 60% of Americans are obese and 1 out of 3 people in the USA develop heart disease at some time in there life. Especially during the holidays with all the parties, family get togethers, and the availability of every food we lust after, it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to pass the desert tray just one more time without eating one!

NUTRITION FOR THE ON-THE-GO

By now we know that nutrition plays a vital role in our overall health. It is also a key ingredient in achieving our goal of increasing lean body mass and lowering body fat. With busy schedules, many times it is hard to find the time to eat frequently, or even just eat a balanced meal! We all know what needs to be done, we have heard it a dozen times; eat 4-6 meals a day, watch portion size, and stay away from refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. As Infinite Vitality’s nutritionists, we interact with clients on a daily basis whose schedules do not allow time for frequent meals (let alone meal preparation). Consequently, we have made it a point to be informed about the fare/menus of local restaurants that offer healthy options for dining out.

Risk Factors of Obesity and HGH

As summer is approaching, with better weather and less clothing most people become more concerned with their physical appearance. For most people over the age of 30, trying to lose fat is like trying to move a block of concrete. The little roll around the middle is not only ugly, it represents a very real threat to one’s health. There are two kinds of fat, central fat and peripheral fat. The central fat around the waist and abdominal region is associated with a number of diseases, including atherosclerosis, type II diabetes, syndrome X, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer.

Risk Markers for Age Related Diseases

In our previous articles, I have discussed the hormones that affect our health. I have discussed the importance and the function of testosterone, HGH, Cortisol, and DHEA. But besides the importance of testing for the levels of these hormones in our blood, it is important to evaluate those studies that indicate the presence of chromic inflammations that lead to aging.

Semorelin (GHRH)

As we age we lose our hormones. It is the declining of our hormones that accelerates the aging process. Growth hormone begins to decline between 25 and 30 years of age. With the decline of GH (growth hormone) production, we start seeing changes in our bodies. We lose muscle and increase fat deposition, our skin gets thinner and we bruise easily, we develop heart disease, Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and a host of other diseases. Many of us get so weak that we need constant care to function. In other words, we become fragile.

Serotonin and Depression

Serotonin is believed to have an imperative role in depression, Bipolar disorder, anxiety, appetite and surprisingly sexuality. An imbalance of this neurotransmitter could cause problems in any of these areas. Mild to severe levels of depression have been linked to low serotonin levels. This further leads to symptoms of apathy, fear, self-worthlessness, insomnia and fatigue.

THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

A sixty year old runs a marathon in 2 hours and 45 minutes. A seventy year old physician wins a physique contest with 6% body fat and is competitive with the 30 and 40 year olds. A 50 year old housewife regains the face and figure of her modeling days. They all have the sex lives of the average 30 year old.