Markers of cumulative biological risk: studies of successful aging – (05-10-01)



Markers of cumulative biological risk: studies of successful aging

This article reviews the use of allostatic load (AL) to determine biological risks of aging. AL is an index that uses 10 parameters of biological functioning to give an overall level of risk. I have seen computer programs that attempt to give a biological age to the patients. I have very little faith in these because they do not address real questions (they ask for seat belt use, check BP and cholesterol, exercise levels…). Ironically, none of the 10 factors in AL are used on these questionnaires. I have to mention one more thing for those of you that just read my comments…6 of the 10 factors are associated with Syndrome X. Go figure…a disease state that most of the medical profession is unaware of, a disease state that is highly modifiable with nutrition and natural medicine, and one that contributes to 60% of aging? And we wonder why medicine in the US is ranked so poorly.

PNAS — Abstracts: Seeman et al. 98 (8): 4770

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James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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