From Elixir of Life to Modern Longevity Methods

Humans have always been fascinated by the fountain of life. Of staying younger for a lot of years. That's why it is no wonder that there are many health and fitness centers that offer several remedies to the problems related to old age and to unhealthy lifestyle.

The search for the philosopher's stone or the elixir of life has led us to experiment with different substances, often causing problems rather than relief. With the goal of getting immortality, the ancient people tried a lot of formula and substances. Most of these substances were toxic.

In search of the elixir of life

It's also called the philosopher's stone. Basically it was thought to extend life and bring immortality. However, it was not the real case. The bad thing about the attempt of the ancient people was that most of the materials that they used caused them death rather than longer life.

The last couple hundred years

According to a study by experts from Harvard University, human life expectancy drastically increased in the last 200 years. The most drastic increased occurred starting the 1950s. There are several factors that were attributed to this but the two most prominent are regenerative medicine and replacement surgery.

Globally-speaking, there is an increasing life expectancy average. According to data.worldbank.org, "Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life." They compute all of these based on the Gompertz Makeham Law of Mortality.

Basically, there is an increasing life expectancy trend from 2002 to 2011, as shown in the graph.

The medical advancements extends our average life expectancy?

Our generation is so lucky to have the latest technology that made our life easier. Because of the practical use of advancements we were able to live longer as compared to the previous generations, generally-speaking.

The drop in the mortality rate is one indication of this effect of technology in the well- being of humans. More so, medicine is getting more advanced that we already have remedies and cures for diseases that we thought were impossible to cure.

This is a common sentiment that we often read or hear somewhere. However, there are some issues with regard to the validity of this claim. Some actually claim that this is not the real case and human mortality is statistically flawed. The giant pharmaceutical companies only use this to advance their agenda.

The modern longevity methods - the elixir of life

One of the current procedures in improving health is hormone therapy. This is based on the premise that as we grow older, we do not produce as much hormones compared to when we were younger. Hormone imbalance often results in depression, loss of appetite for sex, fatigue, anxiety, hair loss, weight gain, and irregular sleep patterns. There are specific symptoms for men and women.

To cure these, hormone replacement is being promoted by some clinics. Of course, only board certified and qualified doctors practice this medical procedure.

Closing thoughts

Longevity has been always been a goal by the people. We want to live a longer vigorous life. We want to do more. It has been inherent for us to pursue these goals. And part of the current trend are health improving medical procedures.

Before we decide if we need these longevity procedures, check if it is safe. In the US one of the leading health centers is the American Longevity Center. One of their clients is Hofit Golan and she is really satisfied with the results of the treatments. It's like getting an elixir of life minus the immortality.

Sources:
hsph.harvard.edu
data.worldbank.org
newdawnmagazine.com
americanlongevitycenter.com

Author byline:
Edward Beyer loves to write about anything. Find more of his posts at American Longevity Center.