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Ageing
Anti-Ageing Advice: How To Turn Back The Clock Naturally
Date: 01/07/02
In the past, the answer to turning back the biological clock has repeatedly eluded the best efforts of scientists. And those 'anti-ageing' remedies that do make it onto the market are all too often based on myth rather than factual claims.
Although a magic formula has yet to be discovered, real progress now appears to be being made - especially in terms of natural solutions. One doctor who has contributed much to the area of anti-ageing research, is Nutrition & Healing contributor and author of Stay Young Longer - Naturally: The Natural Anti-Aging Plan, Dr Kyriazis. He has been specialising in anti-ageing medicine for the past 15 years.
In this time he has seen a variety of patients of all ages (some as young as 16, others as old as 102!) who all shared a common desire to live longer and stay 'young'. Let's face it, who doesn't!
Reversing the effects of time could be easier than you imagine
Dr Kyriazis recently told me an interesting story about one of his patients... Wendy. Having recently turned 40, Wendy was desperate to find a way to hold back the clock for as long as possible. In an attempt to make this happen, she was taking numerous vitamin supplements and herbal products, and had begun following a strenuous exercise regime each day.
On the face of it, she appeared to being doing everything possible to achieve her goal. Yet, without realising it, she was actually going about it in completely the wrong way. For example, it's not how many supplements you take each day that's important. Rather, it's ensuring you're taking the right supplements, to benefit your own particular needs, that's key.
In the case of Wendy, Dr Kyriazis told her to stop taking all the supplements she was on. Instead he recommended a good quality vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10 combination (at least 400iu of vitamin E to 30mg of co-enzyme Q10), 100mg of carnosine (100mg a day), and soya to help reverse the symptoms she was experiencing as a result of the menopause. Vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10 are antioxidants that help fight ageing by reducing the damaging effects of free radicals, which attack DNA, proteins and other tissues in your body.
Carnosine, a natural amino acid, helps avoid the harmful effects of sugar on your body's proteins, and repairs any existing damage. In this way, your risk of wrinkles, cataracts, heart disease, diabetes and other age-related diseases is greatly reduced. Following a low-carbohydrate diet is also essential for limiting sugar's harmful effects. Instead, eat more protein, fish oils, seeds, nuts, herbs, fruit and vegetables.
Avoid a common pitfall... strenuous exercise isn't a shortcut to a younger you
When Wendy told Dr Kyriazis about her two-hour-a-day exercise routine, he immediately told her to cut down. While moderate exercise can help keep the effects of ageing at bay, any workout lasting over 40 to 50 minutes can have a reverse effect.
The reason is simple. If you exercise strenuously for long periods, this creates more harmful free radicals and stress hormones that damage your body. Your body is able to control and contain these free radicals, up to a certain point. But after a while, your body becomes so overwhelmed with these harmful toxins that they begin to circulate freely, which wreaks havoc on your body's tissues.
The best option is to exercise for short periods only - 20-30 minutes at a time, ensuring you allow enough time for your body to recover properly afterwards. Exercises like brisk walking, swimming, dancing, games, cycling, and oriental exercises like tai chi and chi kung, are particularly good.
They are beneficial in helping to increase your energy levels, strengthen your immune system, improve your circulation and encourage the production of human growth hormone (a hormone that naturally declines with age).
Having a positive outlook helps keep you young
Dr Kyriazis urges his patients to pay close attention to their mental health and well-being too. He recommends a programme of positive thinking - to try seeing ageing as a positive asset, rather than simply being a burden.
For example, by now you're probably no longer weighed down with the same worries and concerns you had in your youth - or hopefully not to the same extent. Think of all the benefits that typically come with age, such as financial security, increased knowledge, experience and self-esteem.
It's also important to keep your mind active - exercise your memory by doing puzzles and crosswords, or playing games such as chess and scrabble. After following Dr Kyriazis' advice, tests showed that Wendy's health scores had improved considerably. And these days, Wendy feels great and enjoys far more energy than ever before.
Simply by making a little effort to follow the steps outlined above, you can help ensure that you enjoy the benefits of a youthful mind and body for many years to come.
Back to topAlthough a magic formula has yet to be discovered, real progress now appears to be being made - especially in terms of natural solutions. One doctor who has contributed much to the area of anti-ageing research, is Nutrition & Healing contributor and author of Stay Young Longer - Naturally: The Natural Anti-Aging Plan, Dr Kyriazis. He has been specialising in anti-ageing medicine for the past 15 years.
In this time he has seen a variety of patients of all ages (some as young as 16, others as old as 102!) who all shared a common desire to live longer and stay 'young'. Let's face it, who doesn't!
Reversing the effects of time could be easier than you imagine
Dr Kyriazis recently told me an interesting story about one of his patients... Wendy. Having recently turned 40, Wendy was desperate to find a way to hold back the clock for as long as possible. In an attempt to make this happen, she was taking numerous vitamin supplements and herbal products, and had begun following a strenuous exercise regime each day.
On the face of it, she appeared to being doing everything possible to achieve her goal. Yet, without realising it, she was actually going about it in completely the wrong way. For example, it's not how many supplements you take each day that's important. Rather, it's ensuring you're taking the right supplements, to benefit your own particular needs, that's key.
In the case of Wendy, Dr Kyriazis told her to stop taking all the supplements she was on. Instead he recommended a good quality vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10 combination (at least 400iu of vitamin E to 30mg of co-enzyme Q10), 100mg of carnosine (100mg a day), and soya to help reverse the symptoms she was experiencing as a result of the menopause. Vitamin E and co-enzyme Q10 are antioxidants that help fight ageing by reducing the damaging effects of free radicals, which attack DNA, proteins and other tissues in your body.
Carnosine, a natural amino acid, helps avoid the harmful effects of sugar on your body's proteins, and repairs any existing damage. In this way, your risk of wrinkles, cataracts, heart disease, diabetes and other age-related diseases is greatly reduced. Following a low-carbohydrate diet is also essential for limiting sugar's harmful effects. Instead, eat more protein, fish oils, seeds, nuts, herbs, fruit and vegetables.
Avoid a common pitfall... strenuous exercise isn't a shortcut to a younger you
When Wendy told Dr Kyriazis about her two-hour-a-day exercise routine, he immediately told her to cut down. While moderate exercise can help keep the effects of ageing at bay, any workout lasting over 40 to 50 minutes can have a reverse effect.
The reason is simple. If you exercise strenuously for long periods, this creates more harmful free radicals and stress hormones that damage your body. Your body is able to control and contain these free radicals, up to a certain point. But after a while, your body becomes so overwhelmed with these harmful toxins that they begin to circulate freely, which wreaks havoc on your body's tissues.
The best option is to exercise for short periods only - 20-30 minutes at a time, ensuring you allow enough time for your body to recover properly afterwards. Exercises like brisk walking, swimming, dancing, games, cycling, and oriental exercises like tai chi and chi kung, are particularly good.
They are beneficial in helping to increase your energy levels, strengthen your immune system, improve your circulation and encourage the production of human growth hormone (a hormone that naturally declines with age).
Having a positive outlook helps keep you young
Dr Kyriazis urges his patients to pay close attention to their mental health and well-being too. He recommends a programme of positive thinking - to try seeing ageing as a positive asset, rather than simply being a burden.
For example, by now you're probably no longer weighed down with the same worries and concerns you had in your youth - or hopefully not to the same extent. Think of all the benefits that typically come with age, such as financial security, increased knowledge, experience and self-esteem.
It's also important to keep your mind active - exercise your memory by doing puzzles and crosswords, or playing games such as chess and scrabble. After following Dr Kyriazis' advice, tests showed that Wendy's health scores had improved considerably. And these days, Wendy feels great and enjoys far more energy than ever before.
Simply by making a little effort to follow the steps outlined above, you can help ensure that you enjoy the benefits of a youthful mind and body for many years to come.
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