Anti-aging medicine is, or needs to be, scientific, evidence-based, holistic, and synergistic. It is also heavily based on preventive medicine.



Scientific approaches aimed to stopping the aging process are multiple. Practically all branches of medicine, biotechnology and bioengeneering have something to do with the process of aging. This is the case for anti-aging products.

Antiaging medicines mostly work by boosting your immunity, such as the antioxidants. They combat free radicals from damaging cells and thus preventing premature aging of skin and body.

Among all the preventive and therapeutic arsenal, human growth hormone (HGH) is the most used and probably one of the most controversial ones when it comes to slowing the aging process. Hormone levels have been shown to become lower as a person grows older and this realization has prompted the popularity of antiaging HGH treatment as a means of slowing down the aging process.

Despite the threat of possible side effects, antiaging HGH treatment has shown a great deal of promise for elderly patients as it has been linked to improved muscle mass and memory, the strengthened immune system and revitalized libido.

Another popular antiaging treatment involves melatonin. A hormone related to sleep and circadian rhythms and has been used for jet lag and minor sleep problems; it may cause nightmares and real-like dreams. Melatonin has also been reported as slowing the aging process due to an anti-oxidant function at the brain level. This, however, has yet to be medically proven.

Telomerase is another antiaging treatment used to aid the immune system cells and the arteries. Studies have hinted that a reduced level of this hormone has no great effect on muscles or tissues, as they are made up of non-dividing cells; it has shown promise of helping the immune system in the elderly.

In summary, donot forget that probably the most important factor to keep us young and in good health is to have a balanced diet along with regular exercise routine. Fruits and vegetables along with white meats are recommended at least with eight glasses of water daily. There is absolutely no need for strict diets, unless you have a special condition and your doctor recommends you one. You can eat anything you choose if it is done moderately and using your common sense.