Learn about all the aspect of healthy aging and lifestyles.We hope to serve as a clearinghouse for information and ideas of all kinds so that interested parties may efficiently inform and educate themselves and become more intelligent consumers.

Aging. . .when and how?
Aging starts in your twenties and speeds up later in the thirties. Things begin to change, things that you've taken for granted. Aches and pains are more noticeable, fat isn't as easy to get off as it once was, and your energy isn't where it should be. Doctor visits more frequently involve the explanation "well, at your age . . ."Is it inevitable? Look around and you'll see some individuals who look far older than their age and others who are vigorous and young at twice your age. What you are picking up on is the difference between chronological age (the number of candles flaming on the birthday cake) and biological age. People's bodies age at different rates and that rate of aging can be positively influenced.

Most healthcare and doctor visits are devoted to the sick. Over 80% of the healthcare dollars in the United States are spent on acute illness in the last few years of life. That's traditional medicine and the healthcare system in American does an excellent job caring for the very sick, the injured, and the dying. But twenty-first century health is evolving. Good health is a lot more than 'not being sick' or the absence of disease. Today's medical frontier investigates health as a positive state, an optimal state in which all your faculties and senses are fully alive and functioning at their peak throughout your middle and later years.

The goal of anti-aging medicine is to invest in preventing illness early on, so that your middle and older years can be vigorous and productive. You are not destined to lead the same existence as the last generation of relatives who went before you.The crux of anti-aging therapies involve hormone modulation complemented by both exercise and nutrition.

What kind of results can I expect?

Everyone is different, but generally you can expect:

Do you recommend replacing both HGH and Testosterone at the same time?
Hormones may be replaced separately or in any combination. Better results are obtained from taking a combination of hormones. We like to say there is a 1+1=3 relationship. We understand the cost limitation on growth hormone. The benefits far outweigh the cost.

How will I lose weight?
HGH recontours the body changing your body composition reducing the fat and increasing lean muscle mass. It’s like a metabolic liposuction, vacuuming out the fat from underneath, especially the abdominal area. Unfortunately, the more body fat you have especially in your mid section the less HGH you release. HGH accelerates the burning of fat by making it available as fuel. By increasing free fatty acids, HGH makes the fat stores available for energy production. Fat cells have HGH receptors and when the HGH binds to the receptors, it triggers a series of enzymatic reactions in the cell to break down fat. This is called lipolysis. You see with HGH you’re changing the hormonal message telling your body to get rid of fat. HGH also increases your energy expenditures overall so that you actually burn calories faster, a neat metabolic trick. HGH is unlike any other method designed to take off fat and increase muscle because it works with your body’s natural order, rather than against it.

How will I build solid muscle?
HGH working thru IGF-1 increases the uptake of amino acids in the cell and enhances synthesis of DNA, RNA, proteins extra cellular proteins, carbs, and sugars. The result is an increase in cell size accelerating cell division resulting in accelerated muscle growth. It also builds muscle by conserving nitrogen. Ordinarily when you loose weight you excrete nitrogen which is needed for muscle tissue. But HGH keeps the body from losing nitrogen. It also increases protein synthesis without increasing the breakdown of proteins in the cell. Accelerated cell division also means speedy healing and repair after injury.

Will hormone therapy help sexual dysfunction?
Sexual dysfunction can have many causes; however replacing hormones is the best place to start treatment. We suggest raising your testosterone to a healthy level along with growth hormone, (if cost is not a prohibitive factor), to boost your sex drive. There are also non-prescription products such as Male Performance Plus that increase the amount of nitric oxide in the blood to aid sexual mechanics. If there is still need for assistance, consider something like Viagra. This process has been found to fix over 90% of problems of sexual function. We strongly recommend not using a product such as Viagra without first taking care of testosterone levels. You may find that the mechanics are temporarily fixed, but you will not have a desire to use the erection.

Will hormone replacement cause my natural hormone production to decline?
Cycling of hormones is designed to minimize the possibility of a decline in your natural hormone
production. Cycling is taking time off from hormone replacement. When outside hormones are introduced into the body, the gland producing that hormone senses that the body has an adequate supply of the hormone and does not need to work as hard and may become "lazy". Cycling is mandatory for HGH and for men under 45 on testosterone.

Are there side effects?
There is absolutely no evidence suggesting that if used under a doctor’s care that there are any unfavorable long term side effects. If abused you may develop a wrist condition called carpel tunnel syndrome which is inflammation of wrist tendons, water retention, gynecomastia or acromegaly.

What about oral HGH or HGH stimulants?
Advertisements that claim they have real HGH in a spray or pill may in fact contain small amounts of HGH. There is some evidence that HGH can enter the blood stream if absorbed directly into the membranes of the mouth, but oral HGH therapy is not as effective as a medically supervised injectable program. It has been medically proven that HGH cannot be absorbed through the digestive system.

Do I have to come to the Advance Therapy Clinic in Miami Beach?
No. We do our testing through our Portamedic service. Within 48 hours of placing your order, the Portamedic service will call you to arrange a blood test and a physical examination in the privacy of your own home or office.

How do I get started?
It’s easy. Call us at 1-888-663-1777. Our counselors will guide you through the various programs. You also need to fill out a confidential patient medical history form. This process takes no more than 15 minutes and can be completed over the telephone. Provided you qualify for treatment your order will be shipped directly to your door via FEDEX within 7 - 10 business days.

What if the doctor does not write a prescription?
If your blood work results or medical history disqualifies you from treatment, we will refund all fees and costs within 24 hours.