Longevity Enhancement by Management of Disturbed Metabolism April 15, 2010

The stress-related wear and tear on the body which we attribute to aging is actually a manifestation of diminished rates of repair. The failure to repair is a sign of diminished cellular energy due to acquired disorders of metabolism. The universal feature of aging in all advanced life-forms is impaired insulin signaling. In humans, the medical condition associated with "insulin resistance" is The Metabolic Syndrome, affecting over 20% of the US population. Insulin resistance is an underlying feature of virtually all aging-related conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Until "silver bullet" approaches for treating aging, such as stem cells and gene therapy, become practical, our best insurance policy is to follow a rational program to manage insulin resistance in order to optimize and maintain metabolism at a more youthful level. The Lifespan Institute has assembled and integrated important new advances in physiology, nutrition, and clinical testing to address disturbed metabolism associated with aging. Lifespan provides comprehensive, personalized "Functional Anti-Aging" programs.

Major Topics to be Presented:
Tools for Intervention--Lab Testing "If you can't measure it you can't manage it."
Checking for Autoimmune Balance
Autoimmune-Thyroid Disorders
Case Study of an Autoimmune-Thyroid Disorder
Glucose and Lipid Metabolism
Insulin Resistance and The Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Insulin Resistance and Excessive Insulin Production
Health Problems Connected to Insulin Resistance and The Metabolic Syndrome
Interventions for Insulin Resistance and The Metabolic Syndrome
Protecting the Brain
Mechanisms of Brain Degeneration
Energy Metabolism and Neuronal Death
What is Ketosis?
What are Ketone Bodies?
Scientific Theory Underlying the Beneficial Effects of Ketosis
Application of Ketogenic Diets for: Insulin Resistance and The Metabolic Syndrome, Neuro-Degenerative Disease, Maintaining Healthy Brain

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