Hormones against aging - Suzanne Somers | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)
Interesting article... (none / 0)
...But to me this seems to be an extension of the plastic surgery type of cosmetic thought. Just as I wouldn't go under the knife to change my nose, I am quite comfortable with the amount of control I have over my aging process. I feel no obligation to look or feel younger than I actually am. I am in no way against this type of medical research, but I can't quite comprehend why people would want to stay young forever. I'm looking forward to all the different ways I might have to live my life, I don't want to experience just youth. It seems a waste to me.

by Rhys Jenkins on 01/30/2009 08:05:15 PM EST

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Suzanne goes too far, but I see nothing wrong with a health conscious person who eats healthy, exercises and takes some supplements (including some hormone therapy if it works).

I don't fear death, but I DO fear aging. Death to me is like sleep minus the dreams.

Aging is painful joints, less control over the bladder, less energy and more forgetfulness and the list goes on and on (not to mention Alzheimer's and other terrifying prospects). Nothing is GOOD about that list. As long as someone doesn't ultimately stress and disappoint themselves more in the long run, I'm all for it.

Having a higher level of energy (and sex drive and confidence and memory) means you can get much more out of the limited time you have on this earth. Just as you see no point in fighting aging, I see no point in romanticizing urinary incontinence, impotence and glaucoma.

But yes, some people do go way too far, only to find inevitable disappointment rather than acceptance. On that I'm sure we agree.

by Tom Hanc on 01/30/2009 08:20:50 PM EST

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But any one of us could be struck down with a terrible illness at any time really. Becoming old and arthritic is not a particularly pleasant idea, I admit, I do not wish to glorify it. However, there's a difference between incontenence and substantial memory loss and just hitting the big 40 in most cases, the big 50 even given our standard of living in the west.

by Rhys Jenkins on 01/30/2009 08:35:49 PM EST

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Hormones against aging - Suzanne Somers | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)