• Decreased Energy
• Increased body fat, particularly around the abdomen
• Decreased Muscle Tone
• Decreased Libido

Now a new study published in the journal, Circulation Heart Failure theorizes that Testosterone supplements may improve the quality of life for patients who have certain heart conditions. In the study, patients experienced improved breathing and exercise abilities. An inability to exercise is one of the hallmark symptoms of heart failure. Patients physically cannot walk as far or as fast or as much as they could when they were healthy. Patients on testosterone therapy saw an increase in the amount of oxygen the body used per minute of exercise, a measure known as VO2 max, which is a very specific indicator of a person’s fitness level.

Testosterone may help these patients not because it directly affects the heart itself but because it may target the peripheral tissues, such as the skeletal muscles. Sound familiar? The hormone has also been shown to widen blood vessels, allowing more blood to reach the muscles. It may also increase levels of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells which transports oxygen.

The article went on to say that people should not start using testosterone supplements based solely on these results and that further studies are needed to determine exactly how testosterone acts in heart failure patients.

However, being able to exercise longer and harder, with improved VO2 max and more skeletal muscle can’t be all bad, particularly if your heart is perfectly healthy.

At RegiMEN we believe in a safe, natural, holistic approach to anti-aging. Obviously we believe in the appropriate supplementation, such as a scientifically developed testosterone support product to optimize your natural testosterone levels while reducing production of estrogen. But we also are major proponents of the appropriate nutrition plan and an exercise regimen.

Getting older is inevitable. However, at RegiMEN we believe in aging without limitations.
Follow us as we explore new anti-aging strategies, always focused on safety, with natural and effective products and healthy lifestyle choices. Give us your feedback. What products or therapies have you tried? What treatment regimens have you followed? And, how effective were they in addressing age related issues for you?

Yours in good health.
Dr. Burke

We are constantly alerted to new books, articles, advertisements, etc. relating to the aging issue. In the past two weeks alone we’ve received new books and an advertisement on the Testosterone Diet. What is most interesting to me is how each and every product, treatment, diet, clinic, etc. is able to cite transformations, testimonials as to how the product / treatment has changed their lives. And, based on testimonials we receive here at RegiMEN I don’t doubt these people are telling the truth, or at least the truth as they perceive it. How can this be? Because there are some universal truths relating to aging that if addressed can and do make a difference!

Most new products and treatments for men address only one aspect of aging, “Low T”, or declining testosterone levels. Decreases in testosterone are often manifested by the following symptoms:

• Decreased Energy
• Increased body fat, particularly around the abdomen
• Decreased Muscle Tone
• Decreased Libido

Some truths about “low T”: increased body fat, particularly around the abdomen is a result of reduced testosterone levels. Yes, but did you know this increased body fat also contributes to declining testosterone levels as well? You see, stored body fat contains aromatese, an enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to estrogen, and extra estrogen inhibits testosterone production. A vicious cycle. So boosting testosterone levels, incorporating exercise and a sensible diet all can help a transformation.

Another truth: muscle mass begins to decline in men by about 1 to 2 percent per year starting in the late twenties. And, muscle loss contributes to a slowdown in your metabolic rate, (muscle fuels the metabolism), resulting again in more body fat. (See above paragraph).

And more: Similar to Testosterone, Growth Hormone release slows with age. GH peaks in our mid to late twenties and thereafter declines by about 1 to 2 percent per year. Ironically we continue to produce the same levels of GH as we age, it simply doesn’t release as effectively from the pituitary. Many of those things we do to address “Low T” are also effective in GH release: exercise, especially resistance training, diet, deep sleep, supplementation, etc.

At RegiMEN we believe in a safe, natural, holistic approach to anti-aging. Certainly we believe in the appropriate supplementation, such as a scientifically developed testosterone support product to optimize your natural testosterone levels while reducing production of estrogen. And, a GH support product to aid in the release of natural GH. But we also are major proponents of the appropriate nutrition plan and an exercise regimen that incorporates resistance training. In short, a synergistic approach to anti-aging.

But, back to the transformations and testimonials. Hopefully the previous paragraphs illustrate how a treatment plan which will elevate testosterone levels, regardless of whichever product or treatment plan you opt for, coupled with a good diet and some sensible exercise will contribute to:

• More lean muscle (and it’s never too late to start, studies have shown people into their late eighties can reverse age related muscle loss)
• Reduced body fat
• An increased libido
• Living longer (lower testosterone levels may place you at a greater risk of death)
• Cognitive Function
• Stronger Bones

And as one experiences these benefits they feel better, in some cases the change is life altering, and thus the transformation and testimonial.

Getting older is inevitable. However, at RegiMEN we believe in aging without limitations. Our clients have no intention of allowing age to become a limiting factor in their lives.

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Dr. Agus goes on to say one important preventative measure is to treat inflammation. A growing body of evidence suggests that inflammation may be linked to a host of diseases, from heart attacks to Alzheimer’s to diabetes. He suggests you consult your medical professional to see if you should be on statins, such as Crestor, and also recommends a regimen (his word) of baby aspirin. His approach does have some detractors in the medical profession who are concerned about the use of statins and possible side effects.

Here’s what we believe at RegiMEN: a sensible diet, coupled with an exercise program (preferably with some intensity), and a natural approach to supplementation is key to preventing illness, and the signs of aging. In our Theories of Aging two of the primary culprits we identify are oxidation (free radical damage) and chronic inflammation. And we’re not alone. Today health professionals, nutritionists and trainers are recommending a blend of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatories to world class athletes to help avoid injury, and to speed recovery from injury.

In our proprietary Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory product we use several key ingredients such as Quercetin, Resveratrol and a patented turmeric root, BCM 95. The product was designed to do precisely what Dr. Agus recommends, to be a preventative measure against oxidation and chronic inflammation. However, in practice we’ve found the product to be equally effective in addressing the inflammatory response from both acute and chronic injuries, sometimes within a matter of only a few days.

It’s time to take responsibility for our health and wellness. Let’s prevent illness; in fact, let’s prevent aging as a limiting factor in our lives.

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Yours in good health,

Dr. Burke

Aging is insidious. It happens gradually, sometimes so gradually we barely notice. Testosterone levels drop by about 1% – 2% per year starting in our mid twenties. Growth Hormone declines as well, by age 50 GH levels may have declined by as much as 75% of that of a twenty year old. Free radical damage also plays a major role in aging as does chronic inflammation, a contributing factor in arthritis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease to name a few.

Today we are bombarded on TV, the radio and in magazines with the Low T message. As if Low T is the be all and end all to anti-aging. Yes, it addresses a major factor in the aging process, but a true anti-aging regimen is much more. To effectively address the aging process one must take a holistic approach. Testosterone levels are very important, but only one piece of the puzzle. You must also address free radical damage, chronic inflammation, hGH release, and, to be very successful you will need to adopt a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet and exercise.

From a supplementation point of view, RegiMEN’s Essential RegiMEN addresses each of the major causes of aging: Testosterone Support to address Low T, Growth Hormone Support to aid in the release of hGH, and our Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory to combat oxidation and chronic inflammation.

We work with many different clients with widely varying lifestyles; from sedentary attorneys and executives who have no time for working out, to endurance athletes in their 60’s and power lifters in their 70’s. Our Testosterone Support and GH release products continue to get rave reviews as these clients feel more energy, improve their endurance and increase their strength. But, possibly the most gratifying changes we see are from those people who get such great results from our Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory product. We’ve received testimonials from twenty-two year olds with back problems, to thirty something’s with chronic knee problems, to forty-nine year olds with degenerative hip joints, and they all have experienced relief when using this product. Initially we designed the Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory as a “preventative” product, to combat free radical damage and chronic inflammation. What we are finding is that the product works incredibly well on inflammation from chronic injuries and even on acute inflammation. Why is this such a big deal? Because it allows our clients to get back in the gym or back to their normal activities, be it endurance, tennis, golf, etc.

We are not alone in our belief in the importance of an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory regimen. Sports medicine specialists, particularly those dealing with professional or Olympic athletes, regularly prescribe an anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory protocol to minimize injuries and to shorten recovery periods.

It is incredibly gratifying to see our customers come back month after month for the Essential RegiMEN. Many of these people tell us we have virtually changed their lives, whether it be by providing more energy, increased lean muscle, weight loss, or allowing them to get back in the gym.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle; with proper nutrition, supplementation and exercise; and, no smoking, or alcohol or drug abuse; can add years to your life expectancy. It’s why we preach a holistic approach to anti-aging. Continue to follow us as we explore new anti-aging strategies, focused on safety, with natural and effective products and healthy lifestyle choices. And feel free to give us your feedback. What anti-aging protocols and regimens have you followed? How effective were they?

Yours in good health,

Dr. Burke

Another area for concern are the prohormones sold over the counter as supplements. In addition to being harder on the liver, they can wreak havoc with your natural testosterone levels. Regardless of the type of synthetic hormone you might have tried there is a protocol to be followed for the safe return to your optimum, natural testosterone and estrogen levels. When using a synthetic product our body automatically regulates our natural testosterone and estrogen levels to keep us in balance. Once you discontinue using the product your body’s estrogen levels are still inflated and your body is not producing normal amounts of testosterone.

Indicators of lowered testosterone due to synthetics include:

• Reduced sex drive and stamina
• Lack of energy
• Mood swings, depression
• Abdominal weight gain
• Strength declines

We have had numerous clients who have sought an answer to the lowered testosterone levels experienced post-synthetic cycle. Our preferred method of dealing with artificially lowered testosterone levels is a safe, natural testosterone support product with an anti-estrogen blend to bring things back to balance. Taken as directed, your testosterone and estrogen levels will start to normalize within the first 30 days.

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Our philosophy at RegiMEN centers on safe, natural, effective products and a holistic approach to anti-aging. We’ve explored turning 40 and 50, so it’s only fair we also address that other birthday with a big round number 6-0. Boomers are now the largest demographic in this country, an estimated 78 million of them. On average, each year more than four million people turn sixty! That’s more than 11,000 people every day, more than 450 people an hour, one hundred people every thirteen minutes who hit this life pondering milestone and start dwelling upon mortality and what they really want with the time they have left.

I have a good friend who turned sixty this year and like many others who reached this milestone, he took some time to stop, reflect, and take stock of his life. His first reaction was, “How the heck did I get to be sixty? I don’t feel old, in my mind I’m still about 45”!  Next, the logical side kicked in and he thought “Hey I still have a relatively long time to go, I’m healthy, active, and take care of myself”. National averages say a healthy sixty year old man can expect to live for another twenty something years. After a big sigh of relief, the third stage took hold. If the last twenty five years went by this quickly it’s safe to assume so will the next twenty five! And if they are going to go by as quickly, “When am I going to do something that really matters?” “When am I going to make a difference in this world?”

Now my friend is in great shape for a 60 year old, in fact he may be in better shape than when he was in his forties. And, he’s been successful by most standards. But, he feels he has unfinished business and much yet to be accomplished.

He is a perfect example of why we developed RegiMEN. He has no intention of aging gracefully. He refuses to allow aging to be a limiting factor in his life. And he’s not alone, We have numerous clients who still compete (in their age brackets) in running, biking, power lifting etc. (The power lifter by the way is in his seventies)! But RegiMEN is not just for athletes. We have doctors and attorneys who are on the course or on the court once a week who love the results they are seeing.

Getting older is inevitable. However, if you still have much to accomplish join us as we explore holistic new anti-aging strategies, always focused on safety, with natural and effective products and healthy lifestyle choices.

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Yours in good health.

Dr. Robert Burke

• Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Cancer
• Depression
• Alzheimer’s
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

One of the most disturbing points made by Dr. Peterson was that unlike acute inflammation there are no symptoms of chronic inflammation, and there are no direct tests for chronic inflammation. In other words chronic inflammation can be at work in our bodies without us ever knowing.

Let’s review the two types of inflammation:

Acute inflammation is a part of the body’s natural defense system against injury and disease. It is the body’s response to injury and infection whereby immune cells are called to the site of the injury through the blood stream. Most people associate inflammation with the pain and swelling that accompanies an injury or infection. Without inflammation, wounds might never heal properly, resulting in a progressive destruction of tissue and loss of function.

Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is a disorder unto itself, and instead of protecting our bodies, it results in harm to the body. Basically the immune response system goes out of control, engages unnecessarily, and damages healthy tissue. Modern medicine now recognizes that chronic inflammation is a primary contributing factor in a variety of degenerative diseases:

• Inflammation in a joint can result in arthritis.
• Inflammation in the blood vessels can lead to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
• Inflammation is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack.

It should also be noted that people who suffer from chronic inflammation tend to appear much older than their chronological age.

What causes chronic inflammation? There are several potential triggers such as being overweight, common colds, anxiety, depression, and a diet rich in high fat foods or rich in simple sugars.

The ‘treatment’ for acute inflammation is typically a pain medication, usually a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication such as ibuprofen.

At RegiMEN we believe there are several effective protocols to address chronic inflammation:

• A healthy diet featuring the following foods:
  • omega-3 fatty acids in fish such as salmon
  • good fats such as olive oil
  • Foods high in anti-oxidants such as green vegetables, cherries / blueberries, the spice Turmeric and green tea.
• A conscientious exercise program
• Supplementation with a potent anti-inflammatory

RegiMEN has developed a very effective Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory product as part of our Essential Package. With its potent blend of Lycopene Extract, Resveratrol, Quercitin, Turmeric root and Bromelain this product is proving very effective on acute inflammation, as well as addressing chronic inflammation.

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Dr. Burke

The internet is rife with anti-aging theories and products. Beyond skin care there are two major schools, the free radical damage school and the hormone replacement school. The free radical school portrays free radical damage as the major culprit, with some attention paid to cell deterioration and inflammation, and recommends certain supplements, primarily one or another form of resveratrol. The hormone replacement school contends aging is a result of declining hormone levels and recommends hormone replacement therapy, either testosterone or growth hormone replacement.

Ironically neither school gives much credence to the importance of a holistic approach which includes nutrition and exercise. This, despite the fact that some studies show that a restricted calorie diet can be effective in slowing the signs of aging. And, other studies which show that declines associated with aging are the result of lack of exercise (“use it or lose it”) and exercise intensity.

At RegiMEN we combine the thoughts of both schools in our theories on aging; free radical damage, chronic inflammation, and declining hormone levels (testosterone, growth hormone and DHEA).

Getting back to the free radical damage theory, we believe they are on the right path as far as they go. After all, we include resveratrol in our Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory. However, we go beyond resveratrol (which has both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties), and include several other key ingredients; Lycopene Extract and Wolfberry Extract to combat oxidation, and, Quercetin and Turmeric to fight chronic inflammation. Even though this product was developed as a preventative measure, the product receives rave reviews in addressing the inflammatory response in chronic injuries.

In our opinion The Essential RegiMEN addresses all of the major causes of aging with its Testosterone Support, GH Support, Anti-Oxidant & Anti-Inflammatory, and does so safely and naturally without introducing prohormones, steroids or other synthetic hormones.

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Dr. Burke

Declining hGH is directly associated with many of the signs of aging, such as: decreased energy, loss of muscle tone, increased body fat, wrinkles, gray hair, joint stiffness, cardiovascular disease, depression, and osteoporosis. There are numerous treatments and theories about hGH secretion and depending on your philosophies you may be addressing this issue through doctor prescribed injections, supplementation and / or exercise. At RegiMEN we believe that there are very effective strategies in terms of exercise, diet and supplementation to optimize the secretion of natural hGH without the risks of steroid and or hormone abuse.

hGH tends to be released in a pulsatile manner; often in concert with our circadian rhythms, yet secretions can be triggered by certain natural stimuli, most notably sleep and exercise:

Sleep:

There is no question a good night’s sleep is critical to our overall health. Repair and recovery occur during sleep and that is reason enough to strive for an average of eight hours rest. Add to that the fact that generally hGH release is at its highest during the first hour or two of deep sleep, which is why getting to bed at a decent hour is also important. And, lack of sleep itself (insomnia) can contribute to making us fat due to the release of cortisol.

Exercise induced hGH Release:

Exercise is possibly the single largest contributor to growth hormone release. And, different types of exercise impact hGH in different ways. A light aerobic activity may raise your heart rate, but most likely will not induce hGH release. Compare this to a higher intensity interval training which is shown to be far more effective. Resistance training is also  an excellent method. To aid in release, resistance training must be sustained and strenuous enough to achieve muscle fatigue, but not so strenuous as to cause injury. A combination of interval and resistance training four to five times per week should be more than adequate to stimulate natural gGH release.

Supplementation:

Obviously we believe we have created an excellent GH Support product at RegiMEN and urge you to consider our Essential product package. Other supplements which are beneficial to hGH secretions include glutamine and amino acids post workout, and plenty of quality protein throughout the day.

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