SEX,OZONE, TELOMERE ANTI-AGING CONNECTION
What Could Ozone have to do with Sex?
Ozone treatments have been investigated for numerous health benefits. Most involve treating and reversing disease. However, there are additional benefits from Ozone therapy not commonly discussed.
Two of these areas involve generalized anti aging benefits, and the potential for improving sexual function, arousal and orgasmic responsiveness.
As we age one of the primary causes of our loss of normal body function is due to "oxidative damage", or more commonly referred to as the "Free Radical theory of aging".
Free radicals are byproducts of exposure to toxic chemicals in our food chain and environment. They can damage the delicate tiny organelles in the mitochondria of our cells that are responsible for creating energy.
As we age, more of these energy producing structures are lost resulting in the gradual decline of energy and normal body function. Continued damage can lead to chronic infectious diseases, cancer, diabetes,autoimmune disease and even atherosclerosis synonymous with accelerated aging.
The accelerated aging process may be manifested via the shortening of the telomeres. Telomeres are the tail ends of the DNA in cells. Telomerase is an enzyme that is critical for DNA repair and regeneration. Telomerase activity has been shown to deteriorate with age.
Research has shown that anti oxidants and nutrients that boost the anti oxidant systems in the body can be protective.
Repetitive ozone treatments have been shown to act as a potent anti oxidant to boost telomerase activity, protect the mitochondria from damage of free radicals and therefore prevent DNA deterioration.
Would this be enough to slow the aging process?
Every individual is different. Response to ozone treatments would vary depending on what other damaging events are occurring in the body. The good news is that ozone is completely non toxic and harmless.
Unlike pharmaceutical agents, there are no adverse side effects to consider. Ozone is extremely well tolerated.
The aging process is complicated and not just linked to one system. Certainly hormones, genetics, toxic exposure, the immune system, life style, stress and nutrition all contribute.
How can Ozone therapy improve sexuality?
Ozone therapy has been shown to increase endothelial nitric oxide synthase. This is an enzyme residing in the cells lining artery walls.
By boosting this enzyme one will produce more nitric oxide in the artery wall. Nitric oxide is well known to dilate blood vessels, thus resulting in increased blood flow. In addition, ozone has been seen as an activator of stem cells with the consequent stimulation of new tissue regeneration and repair.
Sexual function decline has been postulated to result from decrease in blood flow to sexual organs in both men and women with age. By boosting endothelial nitric oxide and stem cell activity, resulting in improved blood flow to organs, sexual responsiveness can be improved.
What is Ozone Therapy?
