http://www.rajeun.net/sarcopenia.htmlHormone Replacement Therapy. Until I wrote this article, I was of the opinion that hormone replacement should not begin until after age 30 or 35. But now I realize that sarcopenia starts with the LOSS OF THE FAST TWITCH NERVOUS SYSTEM, and this process manifests itself in top athletes, such as world boxing champions in their mid and late twenties, and it is practically FINISHED AND DONE WITH by age 35.
For this reason, I now change my opinion, to be that growth hormone and perhaps testosterone and other hormone replacement therapy should be started under the supervision of an anti-aging doctor or sports medicine doctor as early as age 20! (yes, I said "twenty"...)
NOTE: It is sad that sports federations forbid athletes to use injectible growth hormone, testosterone, DHEA, and other excellent and natural hormones... This condemns athletes to lose their brain and nervous system. My recommendation to athletes is: if it is illegal for you to participate in competitive sports, then DO NOT TO PARTICIPATE in competitive sports. Your brain and nervous system are more important than winning a medal.
Replace all hormones, starting as soon as you can... that means: at least 1 iu of injectible growth hormone per day after age 25 (perhaps even .5 iu starting at age 20...) and preferably your optimum dose, whatever that turns out to be... Growth hormone is the master hormone and is known to increase muscles, decrease fat, extend the circulatory system, and perhaps to improve the nervous system.
Testosterone for men, and a very small dose of testosterone for women... estrogen and progesterone for women... Arimidex for men, to prevent estrogen from building up in male bodies, and to raise free testosterone levels... Testsoterone is an anabolic, that is, it helps to build muscles.
http://www.rajeun.net/testosterone.html My Short and Happy Experience With Testosterone
Erithropoyetin (EPO) for both men and women, to raise red blood cell level AT LEAST to 45% if it is below that, preferably to between 50% and 53%...
http://www.rajeun.net/hb.html Anemia, Hemoglobin, EPO, and Senile Dementia
EPO will raise red blood cell count, which will raise oxygenation to all organs and will also help prevent the loss of neurons, which will prevent the loss of muscle... EPO will raise red blood cells, which raises oxygen supply 24 hours a day... Thus, it is similar or maybe even better than hyperbaric oxygen therapy (below) to keep the nervous system well...
DHEA...
melatonin...
pregnenolone...
And... if you are really daring... 3 iu of insulin before every high protein low carb meal, to control your glucose levels, and 0 or 1 or 2 iu of insulin when blood glucose is above 100 mg/dl. If you can control blood glucose to remain between 70 and 100 mg/dl this will probably result in less loss of neurons. The converse is also true: high blood glucose will probably result in a greater loss of neurons in the long run. Warning: Insulin can be very beneficial (even if you are not a diabetic) and it is very easy to learn how to use insulin correctly, but it can cause hypoglycemia if you don't use it correctly, ie, if you don't use the correct dose at the right moment..
I wish I could recommend you should learn to use insulin under the supervision of a doctor, but most doctors do not know how to take insulin themselves, and they are convinced it is bad for you. It is not bad for you... it is great for you. In my opinion, it is the single best hormone to prevent sarcopenia because it helps you to control blood sugar easily, and perhaps helps to conserve the pancreas in a good working state for a longer time, both of which help to prevent damage to the nervous system.
Check your glucose levels before you eat and inject 3 iu... Check glucose levels again 30 minutes after you eat, and if necessary adjust with 1 or 2 iu of "R" Humulin (insulin). There are non-needle syringes that don't "hurt" even one tiny little bit... it "pushes" the insulin into your body, without a needle.
