Aging: wrinkles, aches, pains, battle of the bulge, loss of vigor . . .

 

Anti-aging therapies based on diet, exercise, and vitamins have been somewhat effective.

 Hormone Replacement Therapies seem to slow, halt, and even reverse some of the aging process.

 

Learn about aging and start "turning back your clock".

 


 

Doctors' Secrets

The Road to Longevity

The Truth About Hormone Replacement,

Antioxidants, Exercise, Stress, and Diet.

Donald M. McLeod M.D. and Philip A White M.D.

with W.M. Heatherington

 

CONTENTS

(click on Underline to read)

 

SECTION I - Introduction

A New Age Coming

Turning Back the Clock

 

An Overview

The Aging Process

The Impossible Dream

Life Span

Strengthening Life, Lengthening Life

 

SECTION II - Aging

Growing Old

Theories on Aging

Biogrind

Biosludge

Biorust: the Free Radical Theory

Calorie Restriction Theory

Order to Disorder Theory

Thymic Stimulating Theory

Cross Linkage Theory

Mitochondrial Theory

Errors and Repairs Theory

Limited Cell Divisions Theory

The Hayflick Limit Theory

The Telomerase Theory of Aging

Good News Coming

 

SECTION III - HGH: The Master Hormone

The Time Machine

The Modern Miracle

What is HGH

HGH History and Development

Recombinant HGH

The Rudman Study

HGH Side Effects

Other Studies and Experiments

Two Personal Histories

Palm Springs Data

HGH Physiology

Increasing HGH Levels

Minimalism

Secretogogues

 

Secretogogue Agents

Amino Acids

Drugs

HGH Enhancement

Diet

Fasting

Exercise

Sleep

Putting It All Together

Factors Affecting HGH Secretion

 

Benefits of HGH

Fat Loss

The Workings of HGH

The Pear and the Apple

HGH vs Tweedledumb

Priming the Pump

HGH: Muscle Mass Maker

Increased Mobility, Decreased Debility

Tip of the Iceberg

 

Appearance

A New Wrinkle on Wrinkles

Fine Wine

A Beautiful Truth

Hair

Inside Out

 

Inner Organs

The Heart

From the Heart

The Lungs

The Kidneys

The Liver

The Brain

The Bones

The Beef

Heal!

 

Sex

Harder, Faster

Sexual Dysfunction in Men

Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Size Does Matter

 

The Rebuilt Engine

The Endocrine Systems

The Immune System

Natural Born Killers

Stem Cells, Progenitor Cells

The Thymus

Other Fronts

Refortifying the Fort, Re-arming the Army

 

Additional Benefits

A Good Night's Sleep

Energy

Feeling Good

Spring Morn, Spring Mourn

 

SECTION IV - Other Hormones

Optimal Levels, Working In Harmony

Estrogen

Progesterone

Testosterone

Prostate Cancer

DHEA

Pregnenolone

Melatonin

Thyroid Hormone

Somapause

 

SECTION V - Antioxidants, Minerals, and Others

Free Radicals

Antioxidants

High Octane Antioxidants

Antioxidant Vitamins

Vitamin A

Beta-carotene

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Synergism

Grape-seed Extract

Table of Antioxidants/Flavonoid Classes

Minerals: Mining the Mother Lode

Selenium

Magnesium

Chromium

Sundry Supplements

Coenzyme Q-10

Ginkgo Bilboa

Echinacea

Imedeen

Immunocal

 

SECTION VI - Conclusion

Prescriptions for Wellness and Longevity

Not Enough Jets

Two Fast Tracks to the Grave

The Magnificent Seven Prescriptions

Prescription #1

Hormone Replacement (especially HGH)

Prescription #2

Maintain Antioxidants High Levels

Prescription #3

Eat Sensibly

Prescription #4

Get Enough Exercise

Prescription #5

Take Care of Your Immune System

Prescription #6

Reduce Stress Enhance Spirituality

Prescription #7

Detoxification

 

Overview and Summation

A Simple Easy Program

Make It Fun

The Payoff

What Those Extra Years Really Mean

A Deeper Meaning

A Higher Meaning

The Future

Future Hormones?

Telomeres and Telomerase

Genetics

The Bolt from the Blue

Immortality

 

Appendix

     The World’s Eldest

 

References & Bibliography

The entire book has been heavily researched.

Extensive referencing is provided in the printed version for each Section.

 

Index

Epilogue

                                                    Notables In The Field Of Anti-Aging

 

 

 

 

"The Road to Longevity" is the first of the Doctors' Secrets trilogy by Dr. McLeod and Dr. White.

 

It's sequel - "The Miracle of Antioxidants" is an in-depth study of antioxidants.

 

The third, "What Men Want" is an in-depth study of men's health issues especially regarding Testosterone.

 

 

 

About the Authors

 

Dr. Donald M. McLeod - a lecturer, Canadian medical graduate in and member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine has been in clinical practice for close to 25 years with a special interest in longevity medicine.  He also has strong interests in astronomy, hockey (coaching, playing and being ‘team doctor’) and is a Pipe Major.

 

Dr. Philip A White - a UK medical graduate, has been in clinical practice for more than 30 years, as well as spending many years in medical administration.  An internationally known lecturer in health care economics and longevity, Dr. White is also an experienced pilot, avid squash player, and member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

 

ISBN 0-9689877-0-2             352 pages     CAD 29.95 (plus shipping)