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Medical
Breakthroughs Announced at
Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference 2002
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Leading
scientists, researchers and physicians from around the world
gathered in the principality of Monaco on September 6-8 to
hear cutting edge lectures on the latest advances in medical
science and anti-aging research . Highlights of the conference
included Dr. Mark Babizhayev's report on his breakthrough
discovery of a non-surgical cure for cataracts, and Michael
Fossel's research into telomeres and human life extension
trials. There were also lectures by the world's authority
on melatonin; the world's authority on chelation; France's
expert in DHEA research and application; Germany's expert
in treating rare and general skin conditions; and the UK's
premier researcher in cell apoptosis.
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Prince Albert of Monaco with
organisers of the conference. From left, Jim Reed, Prince
Albert, Heather Bird, & Phil Micans |
Princess
Angela of Hohenzollern with organisers of the conference.
From left, Heather Bird, Jim Reed, Princess Angela and Phil
Micans |
HB
Health Leading Health Care Revolution in Europe
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Heather
Bird, President and CEO of HB Health moderates Q & A
session with speakers
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Being
a co-sponsor and co-organiser of the 3rd Annual Monte Carlo
Anti-Aging Conference recently held in Monaco, is in keeping
with the HB Health mission to promote optimal health, preventative
medicine, healthy aging and a higher quality of life for
as many people as possible by facilitating the dissemination
of knowledge and the latest advances in medical science,
bio-technology and health care.
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His
Highness Prince Albert of Monaco Honors Leading Experts
in Anti-Aging Medicine at Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference
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A
very special guest at the Monte Carlo Conference Friday
night Gala Party was
His Serene Highness, Prince Albert of Monaco. Mon Signor
Prince Albert was
very interested in learning and hearing more about Anti-Aging
Medicine. As an athlete and a follower of sports medicine,
Prince Albert had a clear understanding of the concepts
and goals of Preventative and Anti-Aging Medicine and asked
many pertinent questions.
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Left
to right: Mark Babizhayev Ph.D. (Speaker), Phil Micans PharmB
(Chairman),
Zs.-Nagy MD (Speaker), Michael Fossel MD Ph.D. (Speaker),
Marios Kyriazis MD
Speaker), Jennifer Krup MD (Speaker), Heather Bird MBA (Moderator),
Gary Gordon
Speaker), HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, John Ionescu Ph.D.
(Speaker), Jim Reed
Director), Michael Perring MA (Speaker) and Walter Pierpaoli
MD (Speaker) |
Princess Angela von Hohenzollern Hosts
3rd Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference
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The
Monte Carlo Anti-Aging Conference was again graciously hosted
by Angela, Princess von Hohenzollern. Of particular interest
were the special presentations made by Princess Angela at
the Gala on Friday evening. The recipients of the Monte
Carlo Award for Excellence in Anti-Aging Medicine were,
Imre Zs.-Nagy, M.D., and Walter Pierpaoli, M.D, for their
effort, achievements and contributions to Anti-Aging Medicine.
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Left
to right Dr. Imre Zs.-Nagy, M.D., Princess Angela Von Hohenzollern,
and Dr. Walter Pierpaoli, M.D.
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Walter
Pierpaoli, M.D.
Walter Pierpaoli, MD is the Research Director of the Neuroimmunomodulation
Laboratory at the Italian National Research Center on Aging.
He is also the Scientific Director of the Jean Choay Institute
for Biomedical Research, in Switzerland and President of the
Interbion Foundation for Basic Biomedical Research. His extensive
research into melatonin has been responsible for telling the
world about its effects through international best-selling
publications such as, The Melatonin Miracle, which has now
been translated into 17 languages. Dr. Pierpaoli's lecture
was entitled; 'Resetting the pineal clock: Clinical results
with melatonin,' and as-such, Dr. Pierpaoli brought up-to-date
all his research with melatonin with patients, all of which
will be the subject of a future book.
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Imre
Zs.-Nagy, M.D.
Imre Zs.-Nagy, M.D., is the Professor of Gerontology at Debrechen
Medical University, Hungary. Professor Zs.-Nagy has over 250
papers, book chapters and books about aging published. He
has also given more than 300 scientific lectures about the
aging process. He has assisted in the development of key anti-aging
pharmaceuticals, and is the developer of the hypothesis of
the Membrane Hypothesis of Aging. The Membrane Hypothesis
of Aging, forms a unique insight and understanding into one
of the reasons we age and why our bodies do not function as
well as we get older. As the developer of the hypothesis of
the membrane theory of aging and key anti-aging pharmaceuticals,
who better to talk on the subject? Dr. Zs.-Nagy's lecture
was entitled; 'The membrane hypothesis of aging in the light
of the latest developments.'
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Keynote Lectures
Mark
Babizhayev,
M.D |
One
of the keynotes of the conference was Dr. Mark Babizhayev's
lecture, about the development of the breakthrough surgical
treatment for and prevention of senile cataract. Dr. Babizhayev
presented for the first time to a western audience, the remarkable
results of research on n-acetylcarnosine (abbreviated to NAC)
eye-drops to cure senile cataract within a 3-5 month period
of time. Mark Babizhayev, Ph.D. is a bio-physicist and holds
a Ph.D in Biophysics and Pathophysiology. He has dedicated
many years to scientific research, principally at Helmholtz
Research Institute of Eye Disease, in Moscow. During that
time, he has accumulated over 86 published articles and also
has 15 patents to his name.
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Michael Fossel,
MD, Ph.D. |
Dr.
Michael Fossel, opened and closed the 3rd Monte Carlo Anti-Aging
Conference. He is the Professor of Medicine at Michigan State
University and he is also the Editor of the Journal of Anti-Aging
Medicine and has dedicated many years to studying Progeria
and related accelerated aging syndromes.
He
is convinced that the evidence from these diseases, together
with the fact that germ cells and cancer cells do not age,
indicates that aging is a regulated process, that is, a
function of gene expression, and not a function of "wear
and tear." His elaboration about the role of telomeres
and telomerase in cancer, aging and longevity was well received,
as was his announcement of the beginning of human clinical
trials with telomerase inducers next year!
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Other Prestigious Speakers and Their Subjects
Rick
Cohen, MD
is a leading authority in the treatment of male hormonal imbalance
and has considerable in-depth clinical and research experience.
He has also been responsible in assisting the US Senate on
the safe promotion and the progressive use of dietary supplements,
including, natural hormones and hormone precursors, all of
which, have been shown to promote optimum male health and
performance. Dr. Cohen elaborated on the need and role of
prohormones for aging men, and in a second lecture also elaborated
on the role of estrogens in men, and why and how to control
the elevation of increased estrogens, which accumulate from
both the environment and with aging.
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Gary
Gordon, MD
is the President of the Gordon Research Medical Research Institute
in Arizona. He is also the cofounder of the American College
for Advancement in Medicine, one of the most progressive medical
organizations in the US and perhaps the world. Plus he is
the President of the International College of Advanced Longevity
Medicine. As an internationally recognized expert on chelation
therapy, his lecture informed everyone on the essential need
to remove toxic metals from our bodies. Metals are present
in amounts far greater today than any of our forebears. Dr.
Gordon's lecture went on to set the standards for the proper
use of oral and intravenous chelation therapy as an adjunct
therapy for all diseases.
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Thierry
Hertoghe MD
from Belgium, is one of Europe's leading professional advocates
of Anti-Aging Medicine. Having established an Anti-Aging practice
in Brussels, as well as the European Academy of Quality of
Life and Longevity Medicine, and now assisting in the curriculum
for the world's first postgraduate course, for physicians
to graduate in Anti-Aging Medicine, he is an extremely active
individual. The first of two lectures was about one of the
most potent and perhaps controversial hormones used today
in Anti-Aging Medicine, Human Growth Hormone. And the second
was regarding the relationship of hair to hormones, in particular
DHEA, HGH and thyroid. Dr. Hertoghe's long experience bought
an almost 'how to' approach to his lectures.
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Christopher
Heward Ph.D.,
holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, a Masters degree
in Anatomy and a Ph.D. in Biology. His endeavors have seen
him form laboratories, biotech and nutritional companies and
in 1997, he joined Dr. Stock at California's UCLA School of
Medicine and Technology Society, with the specific aim to
study aging and the possible interventions to delay the onset
of degenerative diseases. Since 2000, he has held the position
of Vice President of Research and Development at the Kronos
Group. Dr. Heward informed us about the importance of bio-markers
and laboratory testing in Anti-Aging Medicine, in a lecture
that was entitled; 'The use of
Biomarker measurement and laboratory testing in the practice
of anti-aging medicine.'
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John
Ionescu, Ph.D.,
graduated in biochemistry and immunology and also holds a
Ph.D. in medical biochemistry. His main research areas include
the atopic diseases, psoriasis, arthritis and MCS-syndrome.
His original diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and
concepts have been reported in more than 100 scientific publications
in Germany, Europe and the USA. Since 1986, he has been Medical
Director of the special Neukirchen Clinic, near Munich, where
he treats allergic and degenerative diseases, according to
the principles of nutritional and environmental medicine.
His current research involves the investigation of biological
redox systems and free radical reactions in the skin. And
that was the subject of his lecture, which was titled; 'The
impact of the free radical theory of aging on skin and potential
therapies.'
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Jennifer
Krup, MD
bought a feminine touch and has 23 years of experience with
Anti-Aging biomedical technology. She is board certified in
Anti-Aging Medicine. Having maintained her own private practice
for the last 18-years in Virginia, USA and recently
helped to establish the HB Health Clinic in Harley Street,
London, she is very cognizant with the steps required to turn
a general medical practice into an anti-aging medicine specialty.
And that was the subject of her lecture, which was entitled;
'Incorporating anti-aging medicine into your practice'. It
was of great interest to those in the audience who wanted
to establish or expand, into an anti-aging center. Dr. Krup's
message was one of the 'nuts and bolts' of starting and running
an Anti-Aging Clinic.
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Marios
Kyriazis, MD
is one of the few anti-aging physicians and researchers, in
the United Kingdom. He has a postgraduate qualification in
Gerontology from the King's College, University of London,
as well as a postgraduate qualification in Geriatric medicine
granted by the Royal College of Physicians. He is also a Chartered
Biologist for work in the biology of aging. He has written
extensively on longevity, healthy aging
and anti-aging matters for both scientists and the general
public. He is also the founding member and medical advisor
to the British Longevity Society. Dr. Marios Kyriazis' lecture
was entitled; 'Apoptosis, Cancer and Aging' and it informed
us about the cell
systems of suicide (apoptosis) and murder (necrosis) and how
we can 'adjust' them with substances such as carnosine, aminoguanidine
and DHEA.
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Michael
Perring, MA, MB
read medicine at Cambridge, and trained in St. Bartholomew's
Hospital in London. He has certification in General Practice,
a higher degree in Internal Medicine, a Diploma in Psychological
medicine. He is also registered as a psychotherapist, and
accredited by the British Association of Sexual and Marital
Therapists. As a Director of the Optimal Health Clinic in
Harley Street, London, his caring and considered approach
to optimizing health in 'older age' is based on wide and varied
experience. Dr. Perring discussed the values and reminded
us of the
need for a good physician/ patient relationship. His lecture
was entitled; 'Senior sex: Maintaining sexual satisfaction
in older people.'
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Daniel
Sister, MD
graduated from Paris Medical School in 1974, and he specialises
in internal medicine, phytotherapy, homeopathy and nutrition.
He has held a private practice in Paris since 1974, another
in Los Angeles for the last 7-years and a further one in
London since 1997. He is the author of numerous optimal health
books and articles, and was also involved in European research
regarding the adrenal hormone, and that was the subject of
his lecture entitled; 'Is DHEA the latest rejuvenating miracle?'
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