Anti Ageing Peptide Supplements
Ageing Well – Restoring YouthTHE AGEING PROCESS
Regardless of who you are and what you do for a living, everyone experiences the gradual degeneration of cells. We all experience the symptoms of ageing at some time or another. The difference between how much and how fast a person ages, is dependent on one’s control over key factors that contribute to our overall health and wellbeing. We need to supply the body with what is good for it, and limit access to what is harmful. Slowing down the ageing process takes commitment, education and follow through, – but it can be done.
ANTI AGEING – KEY FACTORS
- With ageing we may find ourselves suffering from a loss of muscle mass. Since we do not want anything to threaten our future quality of life, its important to maintain physical activity including that which builds and strengthens muscle mass.
- Never underestimate the power of a nutritionally rich diet. To ensure that the body absorbs all the nutritional goodness consumed, it is wise to pay close attention to ones gut and digestive health. Evidence based supplementation is often necessary where one’s diet falls short.
- Stress has the potential to affect every area of ones life, including one’s overall health. Effective stress management will work on eliminating your personal stressors through shifts in attitude alongside limiting exposure to toxic people and situations.
- Get to sleep at night. Hormones secreted whilst we are in the stages of deep slumber can provide us with the ability to repair and regenerate cells during this time. They may also provide us with a number of other anti-ageing benefits.
- Hormone optimisation is a key strategy for anti-ageing, where deficiencies have been observed. Many of the symptoms of ageing that we know and loathe have links to hormonal imbalances and deficiencies. It is advisable to have your hormones tested as you approach midlife. Addressing deficiencies early on, will ensure your body is functioning optimally.
Physical Activity
Stress Management
Nutrition
Sleep Regulation
Hormone Balancing
Evidence-based supplementation
HORMONES AND ANTI-AGEING
The endocrine system provides the body a signalling system through which messages are sent and received. Throughout life, the activity provided by this hormonal system is that which regulates key functions in the body from fat storage, circadian clock regulation, skin pigmentation, and injury repair and healing.
For many reasons, the hormonal system can find itself functioning at a deficit. Receptors lose their ability to pick up and transmit signals as efficiently as when we were young. Time and exposure to numerous endocrine disrupting chemicals often sabotage the efficiency of the endocrine system. Luckily for those with a genuine hormonal deficiency, specific peptides provide a vast range of benefits.
For many reasons, the hormonal system can find itself functioning at a deficit. Receptors lose their ability to pick up and transmit signals as efficiently as when we were young. Time and exposure to numerous endocrine disrupting chemicals often sabotage the efficiency of the endocrine system. Luckily for those with a genuine hormonal deficiency, specific peptides provide a vast range of benefits.
GH LEVELS AND AGEING
One hormone that contributes significantly to our anti-ageing success is growth hormone. Much like other hormone levels, our GH levels decline considerably as we age. After adolescence, our GH levels have been shown to fall by 3/4 of adult levels. GH plays a vital role in the repair and maintenance of our cells, tissue and organs. Our ability to buffer premature ageing has been directly correlated to the depletion of this hormone. If we were to increase GH levels in the body to that of an average 30-year-old, we are equipped with the potential to slow down age degeneration of the body. The decline of GH production has been approximated at about 1.5% each year, and this occurs in both men and women starting from around the age of 30 years old. This is called Somatopause.
THE CONTROVERSIAL NATURE REGARDING THE USE OF ANTI-AGEING PEPTIDES
Anti ageing peptide supplementation is a new therapy of which the safety and use have been deemed controversial in nature. This is due to the conflicting circulation of information on the web. Because of this, Peptide Clinics takes the initial assessment and ongoing monitoring of peptide supplementation very seriously. We want our patients to feel complete confidence that they are obtaining the best in product quality. We also want our patients to be assured that we are supporting them in the safe administration of our anti ageing products. Our hormone doctor and a supportive team are always here to assist and answer questions – regardless of what is needed.
ONLINE ANTI-AGEING CLINIC – PEPTIDE SUPPLEMENTATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
ANTI AGEING PEPTIDES
What is real is that we all age physiologically and our hormones play a significant role in the slowing or speeding up our degeneration. Hormones are chemical substances that are produced and secreted in one part of the body, which then gets transported via the bloodstream to cause effects on other areas of the body. Since most hormone levels decline throughout the ageing process, the effects of reduced hormonal secretion will be apparent through time. Anti ageing peptides have been designed to address some of these hormone deficiencies.
Risk factors for premature ageing
Factors that accelerate premature ageing include:
- Increased homocysteine levels – This causes narrowing and hardening of the arteries
- High levels of homocysteine = Excessive blood clotting
Increases the potential for heart attack - Nutritional deficiency
- Inflammation is a factor that plays a key role in the ageing process.
- Consuming an excess of simple sugars, especially fructose.
- Tobacco smoking speeds up the ageing process. Free radical exposure is a primary cause of accelerated ageing
- Increased production of cortisol (the stress hormone)
- Reduced glucose metabolism
- Accelerated production of insulin
- Too much exposure to sunlight
- Oxidative damage to DNA and the mitochondria results in an acceleration of ageing
- Exposure to toxins and endocrine disrupting chemicals is another way one may accelerate ageing. Examples of endocrine disrupting chemicals include, i.e.) heavy metals, preservatives, pesticides, insecticides, colourings, flavourings, herbicides, fungicides etc
Anti ageing diet and lifestyle requirements
Observing the dietary guidelines and understanding what lifestyle modifications are necessary to manage symptoms of ageing is the first step in anti-ageing.
- Promotion of healthy digestive processes – gut flora balance + proper elimination
- The second phase of detoxification – One must repair the gut and its functionality. Supporting liver detoxification. Removal of allergens, particularly those that are dietary. Addressing high blood glucose and the causes. High blood glucose has been linked to rapid ageing of cellular tissue alongside accelerating the progression of chronic disease. An insulin zone diet is one that has been designed to regulate levels of circulating insulin.
- Managing stress through viable techniques is strongly advised.
- Protein is necessary for connective tissue support and must be consumed at every meal.
- Reduce the intake of alcohol, salt and caffeinated products.
- Exercise retards the loss of muscle (sarcopenia) mainly when it is intense exercise (weight lifting). It also helps prevent bone fragility and allows a person to maintain muscle strength.
- Minimise foods that are known to cause inflammation; this includes saturated fats (meats, poultry, dairy), sugar, and refined and processed foods. If you are sensitive to antibiotics then only eat organic meats so you can avoid antibiotic residues.
- Select foods that are high in the essential omega three fatty acids. This includes oily fish, seeds and nuts. Eat an unprocessed diet that has high levels of antioxidants, phytonutrients and bioflavonoids.
- Nutrients should be consumed that which support one’s digestive health including fibre and an adequate amount of protein.
- Smoking cessation is one of the highest priorities and should be noted.
- Diet – consuming whole, fresh, organic and unprocessed food. Selection should be in season and locally grown. Choice of fruit, vegetables, high fibre, high-quality protein that is present in each meal alongside the inclusion of omega three fatty acids.
PEPTIDE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON REGISTRATION
CJC 1295 and Ipamorelin combo
CJC 1295 and Ipamorelin Combo can stimulate the production of growth hormone, which can help increase muscle growth and improve recovery after exercise.
The combination also can
1. improve fat loss as the growth hormone can help promote the breakdown of fat cells, which can lead to improved fat loss and body composition.
2. Increase bone density as it can help stimulate bone growth.
3. Improve skin health as it can stimulate the production of collagen, which can lead to improved skin health and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
4. Improve sleep quality and help regulate the sleep-wake cycle.
