There have been scientific research results on slowing down the aging process in humans, and with enough useful information, you too can extend your youthful years.
Professor Dr. Tran Huu Hanh, Head of the Department of Anti-Aging Medicine and Sports Medicine at FV Hospital and a member of the World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM), states that aging is the gradual decline of hormones in the body.
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Over time, the deficiency and imbalance of hormones can lead to various symptoms and illnesses, including: Physical symptoms: weight gain or loss, muscle weakness, wrinkles, gray hair and hair loss, joint pain and stiffness, osteoporosis, unstable blood pressure, heart attacks, and a weakened immune system leading to cancer or infections.
Psychological symptoms: loss of sexual desire, difficulty sleeping or insomnia, memory decline, headaches, depression, anxiety, mental breakdown, fatigue, lack of energy, and a diminished enthusiasm for everyday activities…
“We can slow down the aging process. Medicine has gone through a remarkable phase in pushing back old age: From therapeutic medicine, we have moved into preventive medicine, largely based on hormone treatment. Currently, with the emergence of anti-aging medicine, screening, preventing, and treating age-related diseases to prevent, manage functional disorders, and balance hormone levels is entirely possible,” Dr. Hanh noted.
Nowadays, the method of hormone replacement therapy using natural hormones (based on the principle of balancing hormones in the human body) is the preferred approach for many hospitals.
Accordingly, to treat hormone deficiency syndromes, the treatment must involve a combination of multiple hormones: typically using 3 to 6 natural hormones, at low doses based on the body’s production levels.
It is essential to always combine this treatment with a special diet to enhance hormone levels and exercise, which is also a way to boost hormone production.
The primary hormones used in anti-aging treatment include growth hormone, sex hormones, thyroid hormones, DHEA, Melatonin, and Cortisol. Among these, growth hormone is the most important and widely applied.
The impact of growth hormone supplementation can be quickly observed in terms of physical capacity and body firmness. This treatment not only reverses the aging process by increasing muscle mass, reducing fat, and restoring skin’s smooth and youthful appearance but can also counteract spinal compression fractures. Additionally, this hormone extends the lifespan of immune cells and has anti-cancer effects.
According to Dr. Hanh, to treat and slow down the aging process for patients, specialists often rely on the patient’s appearance to assess hormone levels in the body. Based on this assessment, appropriate tests may be prescribed if necessary (e.g., blood and urine tests) and hormone supplementation for any deficiencies identified.
Furthermore, Dr. Hanh emphasizes that hormone therapy mentioned above will only be effective when combined with a special diet and physical exercise.
By Quynh
