What contributes to Anti-aging Fundamentals
‘Anti-aging and Longevity’ Explained
Longevity and Anti-aging are at the proverbial core and foundation of Dr. Skip Hart, O.M.D.,’s medical philosophy. The terms ‘anti-aging’ and ‘detoxification’ have become commercialized and overused to the point that they may not mean much to you. At their core, these concepts–and the wellness philosophies–behind them are profoundly and highly effective for maintaining overall good health. If you are caring for your body holistically, from the inside out, living longer is usually a natural byproduct of this healthy lifestyle. Anti-aging, to me, is much more than living longer. It is having a better quality of life. Who wants to live a long life if the quality of life is not extraordinary? When a practitioner focuses on regenerative and lifestyle medicine, you can work together to have the health you want.
The heart of our anti-aging philosophy is to evaluate the body for imbalance in hormone, adrenal and thyroid function, to ensure that it has adequate levels of the vitamins and minerals essential for good health (e.g. vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, iodine) , and to ensure that the body is protected from the dangerous effects of other toxins (stress, artificial sweeteners, etc.) that it is exposed to as a result of our 21st century lifestyles. When we take care of our bodies in this way, we give ourselves the best chance to live a long and healthy, happy life.
We often forget just how important ascertaining and maintaining the health of some key important functions and nutrients in the body can be to our overall wellness. This wellness includes not just feeling better in the short term, but also cost savings in the long run. Those who are can’t work because they are sick or who incur large medical bills from serious health conditions like heart attacks, strokes and cancers often end up in dire financial straits.