Late starters can live longer if they get moving. A recent study shows how to cut risk of death by 40 percent within 4 years. Even in middle age, adopting a healthy lifestyle can lower the risk for heart disease and premature death within years of changing habits, researchers have recently reported.

Middle-aged adults who began eating five or more fruits and vegetables every day, exercising for at least 2 1/2 hours a week, keeping weight down and not smoking decreased their risk of heart disease by 35 percent and risk of death by 40 percent in the four years after they started.

Low levels of testosterone may increase the risk of death in men over the age of 50, US research suggests.A study of 800 men over 50 found that those with low levels had a 33% increased risk of death over an 18-year period than those with higher levels.

There is exciting News in the Battle Against Hair Loss.The FDA has recently approved a hand held laser device to treat hair loss for both men and women.

In an effort to bring my patients the latest cutting edge information and technology available in Age Management Medicine, I have just recently returned from the largest International Medical Conference in Age Management Medicine where I obtained additional medical education in the area of hair loss evaluation, prevention and restoration. I would like to share my newly acquired knowledge with patients as this has been one of the most exciting breakthroughs in the prevention of hair loss that I have experienced as a physician in preventive medicine.

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery into the prevention of Alzheimer's disease, after showing that boosting testosterone levels in the body can lower levels of a toxic brain protein linked to the development of the crippling condition.

Preliminary results from a clinical trial of West Australian men, presented at the prestigious Royal Society of Medicine in London, show that not only does the use of a testosterone cream lower the protein beta amyloid but importantly it appears to improve memory. Professor Ralph Martins, of the Sir James McCusker Foundation for Alzheimer's Research at Hollywood Private Hospital, said from London that he was excited by early results from an ongoing trial of healthy men aged 50 to 72 who had a testosterone deficiency and only mild signs of memory loss. They have been treated at Perth's Well Men Centre using a WA-made testosterone cream, and the trial follows an earlier study of guinea pigs which showed the treatment reduced their levels of beta amyloid. Professor Martins said that it was the first real evidence of cause and effect. "In the past we've shown an association, so when you lower testosterone, you raise beta amyloid levels, and we've also shown an association with people at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's, but we wanted to see what happens in the brain," he said.

This three hour workshop will provide the participant with practical methods that can be used starting the same day, which if incorporated into their daily life, will promote healthy aging.

A very healthy breakfast, catered by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, including fresh fruit, fresh vegetable juices, protein shakes, granola, bran muffins, egg omelettes with spinach, etc., will be served before the workshop begins from 8-9 AM. The workshop will begin at 9 AM and end at noon.

Participation is limited to 15 participants and registration for the workshop is anticipated to fill up quickly. Please request a Registration Form today if you are interested. The deadline for Registration is when 15 participants have registered. If you are interested in receiving more information, a registration form or would like to attend, please contact Dr. Casas by e-mail at drcasas@atlagemgmtmed.com or call (404) 210-9969.