by drebanks | Oct 3, 2013 | Age Management, Blog, healthy aging, Longevity, Preventive Wellness, Youthful Aging
Within each of your cells there are pieces of DNA that determine how quickly you age. These end caps on your chromosomes, called telomeres, were long thought to be junk-DNA since they did not code for any genes like the rest of the chromosomal DNA. But in 2009, the...
by drebanks | May 21, 2013 | Nutrition
We all need food to exist, and nearly all of us derive substantial pleasure from a well prepared meal. Unfortunately, we live in a time where the quality of food has come into question. Most of us recognize foods that should be avoided, including highly processed...
by drebanks | Mar 24, 2013 | Bioidentical hormones, Blog, Executives' Health, Men's Health, Youthful Aging
An executive came to see me, at first reporting difficulties maintaining his grueling work schedule. During our initial consultation he confided that he was also very concerned about extra weight he couldn’t lose and a drop off in his ability to perform sexually. He...
by drebanks | Nov 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
We have a major drug problem here in the US. No, I am not talking about illicit street drugs. I am referring to prescription medications that are supposed to help people. In the US every year, more people die from taking prescription medication than illegal drugs;...
by drebanks | Oct 30, 2012 | healthy aging, Media, Men's Health, News Articles, Youthful Aging
Dr. Desmond Ebanks of Alternity Healthcare focuses on men’s health issues. He answered questions about his practice for Avon LIFE. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Desmond Ebanks of Avon opened Alternity Healthcare more than three years ago with the goal of...