by Jackie Jackson
Their complaints are often the same... lethargy, extra weight gain that that won’t budge, low bone density, low sex drive/ performance and decreased muscle mass, to name a few. Though these seem to be the commonly held beliefs about the eventualities of advancing age-- they are being challenged by local, physician Dr. Dennis Bonner, who offers an age management program that promises seniors a taste from the fountain of youth to increase their vitality and rediscover the physical stamina of the oft called “prime of their lives” well into their 70s and 80s.
“The symptoms of old age can seem inevitable and be disabling but that is not always the case and they can be postponed,” said Dr. Bonner, who currently provides his unique program to about 100 clients between his Langhorne and Levittown offices. “My program may not help you live a longer life as it won’t change genetics, but it can help you live and feel better by offsetting the maladies that prevent you from enjoying the last 20 years of your life.”
Still, the fact remains that between the ages of the 30 and 50, the average person loses 30 percent of their muscle mass with a corresponding increase in their fat tissue, unless they do something about it, such as working out and eating right. It is not a mystery that as people age their functional, psychological and sometimes, sexual capabilities diminish over time. Dr. Bonner says, that with normal aging and without intervention, the body is running on only 20 percent of its original metabolic capacity by the age of 70. With his methodology—based on adult hormone deficiency—he can offset the lack and turn back the hands of time.
To finish reading this article go to page 95 in Summer 2012 issue of Bucks County Magazine.