‘Anti-aging’ is any intervention intended to preserve and extend one’s life span. All time honored health promoting behaviors such as good hygiene and various safety measures are Anti-aging. Diet, exercise and stress reduction are ‘anti-aging’ by virtue of their ability to increase well being and life span. The following are some of the current therapies and offerings included in today’s Antiaging field:
- anti-oxidant supplementation and hormone replacement therapy is gathering evidence of Antiaging activity through their ability to prevent and reverse cellular degeneration associated with aging.
- cosmetic products and ‘cosmeceuticals’ available to make us look and feel younger
- skin rejuvenation products and procedures that improve skin texture and tone
- Hormone replacement therapies for both men and women
- Anti Aging nutritional supplements and nutritional programs
stress reduction therapies - Anti Aging education programs and anti aging continuing education programs/CME for physicians and other health professionals concentrate on current procedures and medications dedicated to Anti-aging treatments for patients