If we look at human beings as we do other members of the animal kingdom
then, biologically speaking, our function is to reproduce and further
our species on planet Earth. Once we can no longer reproduce, we are of
no use to our species, biologically speaking, of course. Indeed, human
life expectancy did not exceed our reproductive age until quite recently,
in the span of human history; yet, our biology is such that we begin to
experience aging and decline in health, which is triggered by decline
in our hormonal status as we near the end of our reproductive years (sometimes
as early as the mid 30’s).
Although anti-aging medicine does not promise an eternal fountain of youth,
leading experts predict that the human life span will routinely stretch
to well over 100 years by 2025, as we learn more about these hormonal
triggers to the aging process. For now, the goal of anti-aging medicine
is to prolong our quality of life into our latter years.
That means our brains are sharp, our bodies are lean, and joints mobile,
allowing us to enjoy being active members of society, and our sexual organs
function normally, allowing us to enjoy physical intimacy with our life
partners. All of these things contribute to our well-being and quality
of life and hormonal balance is at the center of it all.