Who's Who in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Week of May 4, 2009

Gloria Hakkarainen, MD

Dr. Hakkarainen, Medical Director of Palm Beach Weight and Wellness integrates anti-aging medicine with traditional weight loss. The licensed professional team incorporates nutrition, behavior modification, fitness, Acupuncture, IV Infusion Therapy, Stretch, Muscular and Massage Therapies with specialized testing equipment and advanced bio-chemistry testing to customize treatment plans specific to health issues and/or disease risks.

At the upcoming Anti-Aging Conference: Clinical Applications for In-Office Procedures (September 9-12, 2009), Dr. Hakkarainen will present, Biochemical Weapons for "Mass Reduction": Novel Approaches For the Treatment of Obesity, on Friday, September 11th, 2009.

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A Bright Future
University of Southern Denmark researchers report that more than half of the babies born today in developed countries will live to be 100, and the extended lifespan will likely come with fewer disabilities and limitations. Writing that: “If the pace of increase in life expectancy in developed countries over the past two centuries continues through the 21st century...