TY - BOOK AU - Null,Gary TI - Gary Null's power aging SN - 0451210506 (alk. paper) U1 - WT 104 N969 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - New York, N.Y., U.S.A. PB - New American Library KW - Longevity KW - Aging N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [345]-367) and index; Contents PART I: BEGINNING THE PROCESS CHAPTER 1: AN ANTI-AGING OVERVIEW What We're Up Against, and How We Can Beat It New Millennium, New Mindset Updating "Old" Ideas Baby Boomers Do It Again What's Here CHAPTER 2: IT'S THE ENVIRONMENT, STUPID How the Environment Affects Our Health No, You're Not Stupid, But the Environment is All-Important. A Trip Back in Time The Move to Cities A Growing Problem Messing with Mother Nature The Environment and Your Body Every Breath You Take Indoor Pollution The Good Earth What's Wrong with Artificial Fertilizer We're Eating WHAT? The Problems with Pesticides Our Overly Processed Food Irradiated and Genetically Modified Foods The Hazards of Sugar More Bad News About the Sweet Stuff Dangerous Waters And What About Your Emotional Environment? Let's Ask Questions CHAPTER 3: WHY WE AGE The Biological Processes of Aging What Telomeres Tell Us Free Radicals Oxidative Stress Chronic Inflammation Fibrinogen C-Reactive Protein Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Homocysteine Hormone Imbalances DHEA Insulin Testosterone/Estrogen DNA Mutations Immune System Dysfunction Glycosylation Methylation Deficit Mitochondrial Energy Depletion Excessive Calcification Fatty Acid Imbalance Digestive Enzyme Imbalances Non Digestive Enzyme Imbalances Excitotoxicity Circulatory Deficit Aging's a "Thought Thing," Too PART II: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW CHAPTER 4: HORMONAL KEYS TO HEALTH How Our Hormones Affect the Aging Process How the Hormonal System Works How the Hormonal System Breaks Down DHEA DHEA Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokines DHEA's Anti-Aging Properties DHEA and Immune Function DHEA for Post-Menopausal Health Testosterone and Estrogen Aging and Male Hormones Estrogen Overload The Critical Need for Free Testosterone The Importance of Medical Testing Why Testosterone Levels Decline Testosterone and Libido Testosterone and the Prostate Gland Testosterone and Depression Testosterone and Mental Decline Testosterone Imbalance and Obesity Causes of Testosterone/Estrogen Imbalance Excess Aromatase Enzyme Liver Enzymatic Activity Obesity Zinc Deficiency Some Natural Solutions Chrysin Nettle Muira Puma Insulin Melatonin Growth Hormone Thyroid Hormones Hypothyroidism Causes of Hypothyroidism Treatment for Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Causes of Hyperthyroidism Treatment of Hyperthyroidism CHAPTER 5: THE HEART OF THE MATTER Understanding and Reversing Cardiovascular Disease A Fresh Approach to Heart Disease Chronic Inflammatory Syndrome Correcting Inflammatory Risk Factors Protecting Against Fibrinogen Induced Heart Attack Detoxifying Homocysteine Controlling C-Reactive Protein Lowering Your Stroke Profile Blood Tests Recommended for Cardiovascular Care How Excess Insulin Causes Heart Attacks Testosterone and Your Heart The Right Diet is Crucial ...And so is Exercise What You Can Do: Specific Protocols for Heart Health A Cardiovascular Protocol A Protocol to Lower Cholesterol A Protocol to Lower High Blood Pressure CHAPTER 6: PREVENTING OR FACING CANCER Strategies for Protecting Ourselves The Long Dark Road to Cancer Cancer is Caused by Chemicals What Causes Gene to Mutate Free Radicals Diet and Cancer Sugar and Cancer Carcinogens in the Water Dioxin and Cancer Pesticides and Lymphoma A Word about the Politics of Cancer Prescription Drugs and Cancer Antidepressants and Cancer Anti-hypertensives and Cancer Cholesterol Lowering Drugs and Cancer Breast Implants and Cancer Hormones and Cancer Hormone Replacement Therapy and Cancer Tamoxifen is a Carcinogen Arresting the Cancer Process Do Something Constructive About Cancer Complementary Therapies for Cancer Preventing Gene Mutation Vitamins Minerals Herbs and Foods Research on Diet for Cancer Research on Alternative Medicine and Cancer Herbs for Cancer CHAPTER 7: STAYING MENTALLY SHARP AS WE AGE Strategies for Fighting Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Depression What Causes the Brain to Age Prematurely? Free Radicals and Antioxidants What Your Brain Needs Vitamins Acetyl-l-carnatine and Lipoic acid Coenzyme Q-10 Choline and Lecithin Essential Fatty Acids Vinpocetin Ginkgo Biloba Phosphatidylserine (PS) Garlic Melatonin Target: Parkinson's Disease Nutrients for treating Parkinson's The Alexander Technique Exercise and Parkinsons Target: Alzheimer's Nutrients for Treating Alzheimer's Dealing with Depression CHAPTER 8: THE ANTI-AGING ARMAMENTARIUM What's New, What's Tried and True Cutting Edge Supplements Proven Age Busters Bone Enhancing Nutrients for Women Natural Prostate Helpers For Men Herbal Aids Herbal Brain Boosters Herbal Infection Fighters Anti-Aging Herbs PART III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER--FOR YOU! CHAPTER 9: GARY'S NON-DIET DIET AND NO-EXERCISE EXERCISE PROGRAM Detox First Life Enhancement Protocols Life Enhancement Results Don't be a Statistic You are What You Eat Give the Body the Right Building Blocks The Power Aging Approach Getting the Gist of Organic Juices Imbibing the Juice Develop Your Attitude-Getting Started How to Begin How to Eat Right Without Dieting What to Substitute Substitutes for Animal Protein Substitutes for Dairy Substitutes for Caffeine and Alcohol Substitutes for Carbonated Beverages Substitutes for Wheat What to Avoid Fiber is Detoxifying Basic Rules for Eating More About Meat Break out of Your Breakfast Rut Let's Do Lunch--the Right Way! Your Diminishing Dinner Snack Power Low Cal Diets The Importance of Exercise How Long Should You Exercise CHAPTER 10: RECIPES FOR POWER AGING Jumpstart Your Detox Beverages Breakfasts Appetizers/Snacks Salads Soups Vegetables Fish Desserts Condiments CHAPTER 11: COUNTERING COMMON CONDITIONS Specific Supplementation Plans The Wellness Model A Wellness Protocol The Importance of Exercise The Conditions Read This First Allergies Arthritis Candida Chronic Fatigue Chronic Pain Colds and Flu Digestive Disorders Emphysema Eye Disorders Foot and leg Problems Hemorrhoids Hypoglycemia Impotence Menopausal Problems Muscle and Nerve Problems Osteoporosis Urinary Tract Infections Varicose Veins Notes on Choosing an Alternative Practitioner PART IV: MORE HELP CHAPTER 12: TECHNIQUES TOWARD TRANSFORMATION Affirmations for Bringing the Magic and Passion Back to Life It's Time for Inner Advertising Outlining Goals Resolving Pain and Resentment Affirmations and Thoughts CHAPTER 13: VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Success Stories from Power Agers UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip044/2003012360.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0718/2003012360-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0718/2003012360-d.html ER -