One of the presents I gave to Wayne was a book I picked up about a year ago and didn't bother to open until May of this year. Whitaker bases his philosophy on the irony that none of the book's contents are things he was taught in medical school. After taking a look at myself in the harsh light of the bathroom mirror this past May, I figured I had nothing to lose. I was going to make myself a lab rat and see if I either looked or felt younger. This energy shortage affects every muscle and organ in our bodies.
Cells lose their ability to repair themselves and die.
Our endocrine systems stop producing hormones at youthful levels. Our skin dries out, and we have a harder time losing weight because our metabolism is shutting down. The most complex issue of this whole aging process is the decline of the antioxidant defense network. Although oxygen is essential for life, it is ironic that constant exposure to oxygen accelerates aging. We can actually slow down the processes of aging and reverse some of the damage that has already begun.