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During middle age, people begin to experience a host of
physical and mental impairments, including loss of muscle
mass, bone density, cardiovascular function, eyesight,
hearing, short-term memory, flexibility, strength, elasticity
of the skin, lung function, reaction time, and kidney
function. A very healthy person aged seventy or older can
exhibit loss of mental and physical function to a lesser
degree than a fifty-year-old individual who is obese, doesn’t
exercise, and consumes a poor diet.
Licensed practitioners can take measurements and conduct tests
to analyze your physiological age. These tests look at the
following factors:
Tests that Indicate Your Body's
Real Age
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Muscle mass and muscle strength
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Blood pressure
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Body fat and Body Mass Index
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Basal metabolic rate (the rate at which you burn
energy)
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Intracellular versus extra cellular water
(indicates toxicity levels and first sign of failing health)
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Phase angle (indicates cell membrane vitality)
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Waist-to-hip ratio (indicates insulin imbalance)
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Brain function (tests of memory and reaction
time)
There are many programs and tools used to assess an
individual’s physiological age. One highly regarded
methodology is the ActualAge Program, created by Dr. Donald L.
Hayes. Many nutritionally oriented doctors and chiropractors
throughout the United States are licensed to conduct the
ActualAge Program. It is advisable to
continue with regular testing on a monthly basis to monitor
your progress in each of these areas. If you are committed to
following the recommendations in
The Vitality Connection,
you should witness your physiological age steadily lowering.
Once you are satisfied with your “new” age, continue to follow
your healthy lifestyle. It will only be necessary to retest on
an annual or semiannual basis. A major factor in the aging
process is insulin resistance and the complications of
elevated blood sugar. Many years of eating large amounts of
refined carbohydrates and unbalanced meals can cause your
cells to become poor at processing sugar, resulting in insulin
resistance. In response to this sugar overload, your cells
will decrease their number of insulin receptors to protect
against continued absorption of sugar. Your pancreas will then
produce even more insulin in an attempt to overcome the
insulin resistance you have developed, which in turn makes
matters worse and accelerates the aging process.
How does this situation accelerate the aging process?
Insulin resistance causes obesity, high blood pressure,
clogging of the arteries, an imbalanced immune system, and
general aging of your tissues. This aging process is like
flexible rubber becoming hardened and inflexible over time.
A “pot belly” (also known as a large waist-to-hip ratio) could
indicate to your spouse that you spend too much time on the
sofa with a remote control in your hand. However, to a
physician with an anti-aging specialty, it is a clear
indicator of insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances due to
aging. ActualAge scoring is very valuable because it points
out what you need to focus on for maximum benefit. With the
results of ActualAge scoring and precise information about
problem areas, you will be on track to slow down the aging
process.
To obtain a list of licensed ActualAge Practitioners in your
area, contact
Wellness Alliance Network at
inquiry@wanvitality.com.
You may
purchase the Entire Chapter on Anti-aging in e-book
format: Reduce the Aging Process for $4.95 (62 pages).
Or you can
purchase the entire book: The Vitality Connection for
$18.95 + S/H.
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