Anti-Aging. A Radical Idea. Major Aging Factors. Anti-Aging Secret #1. Oxidation. Oxidative Processes. Reduce free radical damage with antioxidants

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1 Anti-Aging A Radical Idea Biological Markers in Aging Increases w/ Age Insulin Resistance Systolic Blood Pressure Percent of Body Fat Lipid Ratios Decreases w/ Age Glucose Tolerance Aerobic Capacity Muscle Mass Strength Temperature Regulation Immune Function Slowing the Aging Process, Part One Major Aging Factors Free Radical Damage Chronic Inflammation Syndrome X or Hyperinsulinemia Excess or Diminished Coristol (Stress) Anti-Aging Secret #1 Reduce free radical damage with antioxidants Oxidation Chemical reactions involving oxygen Fire is an example of oxidation at work Oxidative Processes Iron rusting An apple turning brown Gasoline burning in your car Your cells producing energy from food 1

2 Oxygen The Double-Edged Sword Oxygen is needed to metabolize (burn) nutrients Oxygen can also burn our own tissues An Engine Needs a Cooling System Antioxidants Protect cells from being damaged by oxygen compounds They re part of your body s cooling system ORAC Oxygen-Reducing Radical Absorption Capacity A method for measuring the total antioxidant activity of a substance Quantitatively measures the total antioxidant capacity as well as the amount of fast vs. slow acting antioxidants Used to determine the effectiveness of various natural antioxidants ORAC Values of Foods Dark chocolate - 13,120 Rosemary - 6,000 Prunes - 5,770 Blueberries - 2,400 Blackberries - 2,036 Kale - 1,770 Green tea - 1,686 Strawberries - 1,540 Anti-Aging Secret #2 Reduce Inflammation 2

3 Internal Fire Alarms More Fire Alarms Chronic, low grade aches and pains Fatigue, especially after exercise General malaise Lack of mental concentration Constipation Headaches Groggy upon waking Dark red tongue Fluid retention Gum disease Excess weight Carbohydrate cravings Four Stages of Disease Four Tissue States Acute Irritation Sub-Acute Stagnation Chronic Depression Degenerative Atrophy Irritation (Acute) Increased metabolic rate, elevated temperature Classic inflammation (heat, swelling, redness and pain) Pulse rapid, superficial or bounding Tongue red, often elongated Stagnation (Sub-acute) Excess fluids, insufficient electrolytes Swampy, boggy condition Toxins accumulate in fluid around cells Tongue pale, flabby with thick coating Pulse rolling 3

4 Depression (Chronic) Lowered tissue activity and metabolic rate Heat with putrefaction Skin cool and pale OR purple Pulse deep, weak and slow OR rapid, feeble and non-resistant. Tongue blue or dark/purplish with heavy yellow or yellow-brown coating. Atrophy (Degenerative) Lack of water or oil to move solids Toxins accumulate inside cells Tongue is dry, thin and pale or withered in advance cases Skin is dry and rough Pulse is weak, thin and deep Inflammation always has a cause Remove the cause and the effect will cease. Samuel Thomson Causes of Inflammation Chemical irritation Mechanical irritation Tissue damage Nutritional deficiencies Stress Find the cause and remove it whenever possible Vitamin E Antioxidant and Anti- Inflammatory Supplements d-alpha-tocopherol Fat soluble vitamin Helps prevent strokes and cardiovascular disease Applied externally it reduces scarring in burns and other injuries Reduces inflammation caused by prostaglandins Can inhibit blood clotting 4

5 Vitamin C Water soluble antioxidant vitamin Destroyed by cooking, heat and storage Most animals are able to produce their own vitamin C Humans cannot, other creatures who do not produce vitamin C eat lots of fruits and greens Zinc Antioxidant that works with SOD Important to immunity and healing Helps balance hormones as we age Helps maintain the conversion of testosterone to dehyrotestosterone to keep the prostate functioning normally Anticancer nutrient Selenium Increases effectiveness of vitamin E Helps restore immunity in the elderly Can help alleviate hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause Helps protect the body from harmful fats Helps detoxify mercury and cadminum Assists unbound calcium Proanthocyanidins Also called oligomeric procyanidins (OPCs) or procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs) Condensed tannins with powerful antioxidant capabilities Related to flavonoids Originally extracted from French maritime pine bark and later from grape seeds Sold under the trade name Grapine Food Sources of OPCs Uses for OPCs Grape skins Red wine Green and black tea Bilberry Cranberry Elderberry Black currants Apples Almonds Chocolate Arthritis Cancer prevention Macular degeneration Parkinson s disease Healing from surgery 5

6 OPC Supplements Grapine (High Potency) Proanthocyanidins (60 mg) Grapine with Protectors Proanthocyanidins (20 mg), vitamin C, broccoli, cruciferous vegetables, turmeric, rosemary, carrot, tomato Co-Q 10 Found in the mitochondria of every cell Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory Aids cellular energy and detoxification Especially valuable for cardiovascular problems Also helpful for chemotherapy side effects, bleeding gums, liver problems, Parkinson s disease and emphysema Co-Q10, cont. Used for congestive heart failure Good preventative remedy for people over 50 with high risk for heart disease Is depleted by blood thinners, diuretics, statin drugs, blood pressure medications and some anti-depressants Takes about 1-3 months before full heart benefits start occuring Co-Q10 Supplements Co-Q10 Co-Q10 (30 mg), zinc, copper, magnesium, capsicum, hawthorn and ginkgo Co-Q10 Plus Co-Q10 (10 mg), capsicum, hawthorn, and copper, iron, magnesium and zinc chelated to the amino acids leucine, histidine and glycine Carotenoid Blend Carotenoids are red, yellow and orange pigments in plants that have antoxidant properties Blend contains: beta-carotene, alphacarotene, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, phytoene, phytofluence, astaxanthin, hibiscus Reduces cancer risk, protects liver and cardiovascular system Brain Protex Chinese Club Moss (1% Huperzine A), Ginkgo biloba, lycopene, alpha lipoic acid, soybean lecithin complex, Rhododendron caucasicum. 6

7 Zambroza Super Antioxidant Mangosteen Concord Grape Red Grape Blueberry Fruit Red Raspberry Red Grapeskin Extract Wolfberry (Lycium) Sea Buckthorn Red Grapeseed Extract Green Tea Apple Tocotrienols Lycopene Alpha lipoic acid Rose hips Milk thistle Tumeric Good Fats Fatty Acid Pathways Super Omega -3 EPA Flax seed oil Hemp seed oil Avocados Nuts Coconut oil You can reduce the risk of chronic and degenerative disease and slow the aging process by: Eating fresh foods (especially fruits and vegetables) and good fats Avoiding chemicals and processed foods Using anti-inflammatory and antioxidant supplements where appropriate 7

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