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About the A4M

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a US federally registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization comprised of 22,000-plus member physicians, health practitioners, scientists, governmental officials, and members of the general public, representing over 105 nations.

The A4M is dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. The A4M is also dedicated to educating physicians, scientists, and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breaking technologies, and anti-aging issues.

The A4M believes that the disabilities associated with normal aging are caused by physiological dysfunction which in many cases are ameliorable to medical treatment, such that the human lifespan can be increased, and the quality of one's life enhanced as one grows chronologically older.

The A4M seeks to disseminate information concerning innovative science and research as well as treatment modalities designed to prolong the human lifespan. Anti-Aging Medicine is based on the scientific principles of responsible medical care consistent with those of other healthcare specialties. Although the A4M seeks to disseminate information on many types of medical treatments, it does not promote or endorse any specific treatment nor does it sell or endorse any commercial product.

The A4M is comprised of 22,000-plus members from 105 nations worldwide, as follows:

  • 85% of our membership are physicians (MD, DO, MBBS)
  • 12% are scientists, researchers, and health practitioners; and
  • 3% are governmental officials, members of the working press and general public

The disciplines of our physician members are roughly as follows:

  • Family Practice, 23%
  • General Medicine, 15%
  • Endocrinology, 11%
  • Internal Medicine, 8%
  • Dermatology, 8%
  • Plastic Surgery, 6%
  • Cardiology, 8%
  • Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.), 6%
  • OB-GYN, 5%
  • Sports Medicine, 4%
  • Orthopedics, 2%
  • Emergency Medicine, 2%
  • Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.), 2%
 
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ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY

Tip #167 - Snooze, Don’t Lose
Too little sleep compromises many of the body’s biological processes, most notably the immune system, metabolic function, and cognitive performance (specifically, learning and memory). Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Massachusetts, USA) reported that sleep is important for the development of episodic memories, and particularly those of an emotional nature. The team studied 88 college students, and found that those subjects who slept a full evening remembered the emotional scene they were shown in far greater detail, as compared to those participants who stayed awake for 12 hours after viewing the scene.

Defying the adage that ‘you snooze, you lose,’ sleep is a vital process that helps to preserve memories. Don’t underestimate the restorative role of sleep: while the amount of sleep required is highly individualized, it is critical to get sleep of a sufficient duration that is followed by a spontaneous awakening and leaves you feeling refreshed and alert for the day.

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