(Article)
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
Abstract
The long-term intake of a judiciously composed nutriceutical containing low-dose vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and particular herbal preparations seems justified for older persons who take medication, or who consume an unbalanced diet, or who are exposed to environmental toxins. Recent reports suggest these nutriceuticals may delay age-related diseases and the occurrence of cancer, and reduce mortality in apparently healthy ageing men. Food supplementation with a nutriceutical that was formulated particularly for ageing men should result in an increase of at least one quality-adjusted life year and may lower the financial and social burden of disease in elderly people. © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Author keywords
Antioxidants; Food supplement; Healthy ageing; Hormones; Nutriceutical
The andrologist's contribution to a better life for ageing men: Part 1 (Article)
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium
Abstract
The present opinion paper, explores the possibility that optimal hormone treatment and judicious nutraceutical food supplement can help ageing men to gain quality-adjusted life years. Testosterone treatment of patients with late-onset hypogonadism is given via the transdermal route or by intramuscular injections. There is overwhelming evidence that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has many beneficial effects and increases longevity by approximately 2% per year. On the basis of knowledge of physiology, animal and human experimental data, we explain why TRT reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and of prostate cancer. However, the total testosterone load supplied per day should remain within the physiological range, and new galenical formulations should be developed, mimicking normal day-night variations. © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Author keywords
Antioxidants; Hormones; Nutraceutical; Quality-adjusted life years; Testosterone
ISSN: 03034569 CODEN: ANDRDSource Type: Journal Original language: English
DOI: 10.1111/and.12485Document Type: Article
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Comhaire, F.; Brakelmeersstraat 18, Belgium; email:frank@comhaire.com
© Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
© Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
