Thursday, October 05, 2006
Where's the "Mystery of aging"?
The New York Times is devoting space to a 3 part piece on the "Mystery of Aging". Contemporary society too often is looking for the "quick fix", "free lunch" or the "easy way out". Rest assured, none of the above applies to our body. We need no studies to understand the significant role atrophy plays in our well-being. It's this simple... Use it or lose it. Drugs and modern medicine, our quick fixes, are no substitute for activity and human interaction, both of which contribute to the amelioration of atrophy. There is simply no substitutes for either.
The medical community will use the term "frailty" to describe human atrophied condition. The implication of this terminology is that atrophy is just another disorder that is treatable with medical procedures and drugs. Atrophy is a personal challenge to our own longevity and well-being. It really is this simple...Use it or lose it, life that is.
The New York Times is devoting space to a 3 part piece on the "Mystery of Aging". Contemporary society too often is looking for the "quick fix", "free lunch" or the "easy way out". Rest assured, none of the above applies to our body. We need no studies to understand the significant role atrophy plays in our well-being. It's this simple... Use it or lose it. Drugs and modern medicine, our quick fixes, are no substitute for activity and human interaction, both of which contribute to the amelioration of atrophy. There is simply no substitutes for either.
The medical community will use the term "frailty" to describe human atrophied condition. The implication of this terminology is that atrophy is just another disorder that is treatable with medical procedures and drugs. Atrophy is a personal challenge to our own longevity and well-being. It really is this simple...Use it or lose it, life that is.
Labels: Aging
