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I am often asked the
question- How do I stop myself from getting older? My first
response is that you cannot. This is not said to be dismal or
discouraging. It simply points out that in the current way we
perceive the space time continuum, we can only get older. A
more empowering question maybe- what can I do to identify and
modify my risk for what is currently perceived as being part of
the aging process?
The first step is to
get annual physical exams. The second step is to be aware of
your family history. Not because it dooms you to repeat their
illnesses, but because it allows you to create the right
environment for your genetic material. After all, you would not
place a tropical tree in a winter wonderland and expect it to
thrive. The third step would be to evaluate your current risk
factors. Are you at increased risk for heart disease, stroke
and other atherosclerotic type issues? These risk factors go
well beyond your cholesterol levels.
We are finding that
it is not only the amount of cholesterol that matters but also
the size of the cholesterol particles. It is now suggested that
cardiovascular diseases have a strong inflammatory component.
A high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), a marker for
inflammation may to identify yet another risk factor. An
imbalance in your Omega 3 vs. Omega 6 (essential fatty acid)
ratio may predispose one to an increase in cardiovascular risk.
The Inuit Eskimos traditional consumed about 60-70% fats in
their diet. It was noted that there risk for cardiovascular
disease was much lower than the western model. It was noted
that when a more western diet was followed by these individuals
an increase occurred in cardiovascular disease. Here it would
seem that the change was in the environment and not the genes.
It would seem that
aging and the expression of diseases are complex issues that
require a multimodal approach. The above brief discussion is
not meant to imply that solution to aging is as
simple as one, two and three. Maybe that old expression says it
best- Aging is much more than skin deep.
