Volume 5, Issue 1

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California  HealthSpan

Institute

Newsletter
Text Box: Text Box: Volume 5, Issue 1 _____________ Winter 2005 Text Box: California HealthSpan Institute Newsletter Text Box: Dr. Rothenberg and Collegues Speak to Thousands at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy, Metabolic Cardiology, Bio-Identical Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy, Thyroid Optimization, Unified theory of Wellness, Vitamins and Skin Aging. . . these were the topics presented by Dr. Rothenberg and his colleagues at the December 2004 International A4M Medical Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The following is a brief summary of the dynamic lectures given by Dr. Rothenberg and his colleagues. HGH Replacement Therapy: Growth hormone (GH) levels usually peak at age 15 and start to decline at age 21 but significant decline occurs usually around age 35 and beyond. GH is necessary for a healthy adult life. Decreased GH contributes to decreased mobility, decreased muscle strength, decreased immune function and more incidence of cancer, and decreased emotional and psychological function. Adequate levels of GH increase muscle strength, increase exercise capacity, decrease inflammation in the body, improve immune function, improve memory, improve alertness, decrease insulin resistance, improve wound healing and decrease visceral fat. The amount of GH in the body can determine life potential. Oral HGH is not effective because it does not contain enough HGH to make any significant difference in growth hormone levels. Usually women need a higher dose of HGH as compared to their male counterparts, for optimal clinical results. The average daily female dose of HGH for a woman is 0.6mg/day and the average daily dose for a male is 0.4mg. Until something better comes along, HGH replacement therapy is recommended, as appropriate, for the duration of a person’s life as they age. HGH can give a person a better quality of life as the years progress. Text Box: Tips for a Healthy 2005 HAPPY 2005 TO ALL OF YOU! As we begin a new year, we thought it might be helpful to offer a few tips to keep you healthy as you face the challenges and opportunities of 2005. Drink plenty of purified water daily. That means drinking at least ten 8oz glasses of water daily. Drinking coffee or tea actually dehydrates to body and makes it more acidic. Our bodies are comprised of more than 70% water and our brains are more than 85% water. If the body doesn’t have enough water, it cannot function correctly. Keeping your body well hydrated is the first step in keeping your immune system functioning well. Try to avoid soda pop and alcohol as much as possible. Eat a healthy diet. Next to giving your body enough water, eating healthy foods in the right quantities and at the right time of day is vital. You need to eat enough favorable protein the size and thickness of the palm of your hand three times per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and ½ the size and Text Box: continued on page 5. . . Text Box: continued on page 3. . .

Inside this issue:

 

Make good anti-aging choices (Tips for 2005)

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Crash Course in Anti-Aging (Dr. Rothenberg speaks on HRT, etc. at annual conference)

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Vioxx

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Help for Herpes

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Can’t  swallow all those vitamins?  Learn about our new liquid solution

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