Ageless : The Naked Truth about Bioidentical Hormones

by SOMERS, SUZANNE

• ISBN13: 9780739325889
• ISBN10: 0739325884
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-24
• Publisher: Random House Large Print

Summary

Can you really feel better as you get older? Is aging without illness possible? Is your own internal fountain of youth waiting to be discovered? Yes, yes, and YES! says Suzanne Somers, the bestselling author ofThe Sexy Years. It can all be true when you take advantage of the new science of antiaging medicinea revolutionary approach to achieving the ageless life. Suzanne Somers introduced millions of women to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and changed the way we look at menopause with her groundbreaking book,The Sexy Years, and the overwhelming media response to its publication. Now, inAgeless, Suzanne introduces an inspiring, medically validated approach to reversing the aging process and maintaining a healthy, vibrant, mentally sharp, sexually active lifewhile building the body's natural defenses against age-related diseases. Agelessis jam-packed with new, updated information on bioidentical hormone replacement and antiaging that will change your life forever. Suzanne talks about: Antiaging medicine and how it can help work against the environmental assault that is making us sick, including how to detox the body of harmful pollutants and chemicals and strengthen our weakest glands and organs Menopause, which can become an enjoyable passage once the body is in perfect hormonal sync with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy The dangers of perimenopause and how women can treat it Why so many hysterectomies are unnecessary, how birth control pills may have contributed to the rise of hysterectomies, and how to restore your body to perfect hormonal balance after having one How andropause is a real condition for men, and how men can lose weight, regain their youthful physiques, and restore heath, energy, and sexuality, all through bioidentical HRT The importance of sleep and the healing work that nature does during this time to balance hormones and increase energy In this "antiaging bible," Suzanne brings together prominent, Western-trained antiaging doctors who are at the forefront of a medical revolution to show how the traditional medical approach is woefully inadequate and outdated. Its standard of care has been to treat all symptoms with drugs, but in Ageless you will find out how this approach does not make us better. With antiaging medicine you can heal your body rather than keep a chronic condition at bay with drugs.Agelessshows you how to keep your "insides" young, and how this manifests on the outside. What could be better than having your doctor tell you that you have the bones of a twenty-year-old, or the heart of a thirty-year-old? You can be young on the inside if you follow the advice inAgeless. Suzanne reveals the secrets to youthfulness that everyone can achieve and shows us all how to live the ageless life! How young is your energy? "The second half of your life can be better than your first half. A better life, a healthier life, a life of youthful energy comes from embracing antiaging medicine, and bioidentical hormone replacement is a big component. . . . The second half of life can be wonderful. I know it because I am living it. This new approach to health gives you back your lean body, shining hair, and thick skin, provided you are eating correctly and exercising in moderation. This new medicine allows your brain to work perfectly and offers the greatest defense against cancer, heart attack, and Alzheimer's disease. Don't you want that?"From the Introduction Also available as a Random House Large Print Edition

Author Biography

Suzanne Somers is the author of sixteen books, including the New York Times bestsellers Keeping Secrets, five Somersize titles, and The Sexy Years. The former star of the hit television programs Three’s Company and Step by Step, Suzanne is one of the most trusted and respected brand names in the world, representing cosmetics and skin care products, apparel, jewelry, a computerized facial fitness system, fitness products, and an extensive food line. Suzanne received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from National University and is a highly sought-after commencement speaker. For more information, go to her website SuzanneSomers.com.

Table of Contents

Thoughts on Aging	xviii
Foreword	xix
Michael Galitzer
Introduction	1	(24)
Taking Charge of Your Own Health	25	(18)
PART ONE KEEPING YOUR INSIDES ``YOUNG''	43	(208)
Why We Age	45	(50)
Transitions	95	(24)
Effects of Aging	119	(20)
Bioidentical Hormones and Aging	139	(26)
Gloria: A Fifty-two-Year-Old Success	165	(13)
Dr. Julie Taguchi: Breast Cancer	178	(18)
Dr. Marc Darrow: Bone Health	196	(8)
Dr. Prudence Hall: Diseases of Aging and Natural Hormone Balance	204	(17)
Dr. Daniela Paunesky: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement	221	(11)
T. S. Wiley: Rhythmic Cycling	232	(19)
PART TWO MEN AND THEIR HORMONES	251	(82)
Men and Hormones: It's Not About Erections (Well, Not at First!)	253	(21)
Bruce: A Forty-Year-Old in Periandropause	274	(16)
Dr. Eugene Shippen: Men and Hormones	290	(32)
Dr. Joe Filbeck: Men and the Effects of Aging	322	(11)
PART THREE THE THREE S'S: SEX, SLEEP, AND STRESS	333	(66)
Sex, Sleep, and Stress	335	(27)
Dr. Herb Slavin: Sleep, Sex, and Antiaging Medicine	362	(17)
Dr. Philip Lee Miller: Hormones and Stress	379	(9)
Dr. Gordon Reynolds: Stress	388	(11)
PART FOUR DETOXIFICATION AND THE EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON YOUR HEALTH	399	(68)
Antiaging Medicine	401	(21)
Dr. Michael Galitzer: Antiaging Medicine	422	(18)
Dr. Robert Greene: The Environment and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy	440	(11)
Dr. Larry Webster: Inflammation and the Environment	451	(16)
PART FIVE AGELESS LIVING	467	(126)
Diet and Supplements	469	(11)
Wendy: A Vegetarian No Longer	480	(17)
Dr. Paul Savage: Nutrition and Hormones	497	(16)
Paul Schulick: Herbs and Antiaging	513	(18)
Dr. Ron Rothenberg: Human Growth Hormone, Thyroid, and Melatonin	531	(23)
Yoga and Exercise	554	(7)
Julie Carmen: Yoga	561	(10)
Beauty	571	(6)
Dr. Peter Hanson: Nonsurgical Face-Lift with the FaceMaster	577	(10)
The Wrap-Up	587	(6)
Glossary	593	(16)
Resources	609	(14)
Bibliography	623	(6)
Index	629