A recent Barbara Walters Special on Aging reminded us of progress made in recent years in antiaging breakthroughs:
- Antiaging techniques
- Antiaging products
- Adult stem cells
- Caloric restriction
- Resveratrol – new ways in making resveratrol even more potent
HGH [human growth hormone]
Skeptics believe that any substance that shows real promise to control aging to any significant extent, will have the FDA [with the aid of Big Pharma] all over it to effectively regulate it off the market.
This has already occurred with HGH – human growth hormone.
The program also offered an insight as to how chronological age was NOT an indicator to ones ability to feel and function. With the average lifespan now 25-30 years more than it was 100 years ago, it is not surprising that there are cultural beliefs that need adjusting. For instance, we still define age 65 as ‘elderly’. I know many 65 year olds that are anything BUT ‘elderly’. I also know a few 45 year olds that I would classify as having an ‘elderly’ outlook – which typically manifests itself in their physical appearance.
It is so easy to get hooked into such expectations of age – what one should wear, how one should dress, limitations of physical and mental challenges attributed to ‘age’
New stages of aging are being defined, based on the reality that we are living longer. One such futurist – Dr. Helen Harkness suggests in her book ‘Don’t Stop the Career Clock’ that the new age groupings are more likely to be:
Young adulthood: 20-40
First midlife: 40-60
Second midlife 60-80
Young-old: 80-90
Elderly: 90 and above
Old-old: 2-3 years to live
Whilst this may take a bit of a mind leap for many, this age model is probably closer to reality than those purported by gerontologists.
My own mother, at 75 is nowhere near ‘elderly’. I see her squarely in the center of a second mid-life, enjoying a wide social calendar, a stunning wardrobe, several international holidays a year and can outpace most 20 year olds over a 5km walk.
This exposé may not have done a lot to highlight any innovative new advances in antiaging products and treatments, but it was certainly beneficial in highlighting the need for new ‘aging’ definitions, and for individuals to take charge of how they live, regardless of their chronological age.
Aging Happily and Slowly
Nicola
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I agree with your thoughts on aging. I am 69 and have to keep reminding myself that I have lived that long! As you stated, resveratrol was mentioned as a possible anti-aging substance on the Barbara Walters special on aging and she did an interview with Dr. David Sinclair, who is considered the foremost expert on cellular aging on that show. Dr. Sinclair began working with Shaklee several years ago to find a way to put the benefits of resvertrol into a form that was effective in humans and now, as of Aug. 8, 2008 that has been done. If you would like to know more about this product and how to obtain it, you can go to this website and learn what Vivix is all about and also order it, with a 100% money back guarantee. If you would like to distribute this product, you can also set that up on my personal website. Please let me know if that is of interest to you and I can help you do that!
http://www.shaklee.net/livelonger_liveyounger I invite you to also go to my personal Shaklee website http://www.shaklee.net/a1basic_health and take a look at the credibility of this company and their products. If you have any questions or comments you can contact me by email and I will be happy to help you. Thanks! Jeanne Hunt
Thanks Jeanne for your contribution to this article. I will certainly check out your site and will private email you re distrubtion
Nicola