" Many people in our society have been conditioned to regard old age as a time when many functions, such as sexual desire, memory, physical functions are decreased or even lost. Such drastic changes need not necessarily be part of the aging process. Proper diet, lifestyle and a positive mental attitude will overcome most old age symptoms.

Sometimes we give up before our bodies do"

Aging is a dynamic process, experienced by every living organism. Part of the aging process includes the natural death of cells, called apoptosis, which is regulated by the so called ‘cell death genes’. Aging that results because of apoptosis is known as primary aging or biological aging. On the other hand, aging because of extrinsic causes is known as secondary aging. There are several hypotheses regarding the basic mechanism of aging, but then again scientists claim that there is no single hypothesis that can actually explain aging. Biological aging or primary aging is highly influenced by genetics, allowing some people to age better than others. Primary aging is inevitable.

By far the most significant environmental factor responsible for secondary aging is sunlight. Another major contributing factor to secondary aging is the liberation of free radicals in the body. Free radical cycle is normally triggered off by extensive sunlight exposure, chronic illness, malnutrition, smoking, spirit (alcohol), stress, malignancy.

With recent advancements, research and clinical work in the field of anti aging medicine, doctors and scientist have discovered many possibilities to improve the quality of lifestyle despite aging process. Cell Revitalization Program and Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy has received much attention in the recent years with regards to their anti aging effects.

However, it is important to realize that the objective of any anti aging therapy is not to defy the natural process of aging, but rather to precondition the physical and mental tasks of the human body to live life to the fullest possible capacity.