Aging Gracefully
We all want to slow the aging process for our dogs as well as ourselves, though there is no exact tool for doing this. Scientific research for a 'Fountain of Youth' has pin pointed some of the aging culprits.
The major focus for aging has been placed on the destruction and damage of a systems DNA, mostly by oxidation. Leading causes of oxidation are as you would imagine pollutants, toxins in the air/ water/ and food, disease (diabetes), stress, hormone disfunction, poor quality diet (commercial/ processed foods), and the list goes on (hence the need for antioxidents).
The DNA, Telemerase theory on aging describes how cells loose there ability to replicate appropriately, this eventually this leads to cells becoming more and more damaged. The term Cellular Dysfunction is commonly known to us as "aging".
Along with cellular dysfunction is the Free Radical, 'balancing act'. We all have heard of the effects of Free radicals, (cancer, disease, aging), but truth of the matter is that the production of Free Radicals is an ongoing and natural process in the body systems (dogs and humans alike). Free radicals are produced with the release of ATP (energy formation) and energy metabolisim (food), an on going process in all body systems. The best way to keep Free Radicals in a 'state of balance' is to balance the input of energy with the output, food intake with expenditure of energy.
Of course, the controlable aspects of aging are eating a healthy diet (preferably raw, no additives, preservatives, fillers, etc.) and living a fun filled wagging tail life (dog park, beach, hiking trail). Having your dog on a healthy diet and taking the time to offer plenty of affection, exercise and love are going to send you both pretty far on the Anti- Aging scale. Please take a look at some of the founding reasoning for a raw diet.
*If raw is something you just can not do, We recommend the following alternatives Honest Kitchen, Wysong, Omas Pride, Life's Abundance.
There are further things you can do to enhance, strengthen, and add vitality to your dogs life, preventing premature aging. We have more articles on this subject of "Aging Gracefully" here at The Whole Dog News. Check the sidebar for this catagory.
Meanwhile, Check out the benefits of Invigor. This product was designed with all the aspects of anti- aging in mind by increasing antioxidents, 'scavenging for' free radicals, improving immune systems, and helping with blood circulation for heart.It is on sale for the month of September!
My dog is almost 14, in the last 6 months she has had 2 UTI or bladder infection. Urinalysis showed blood in the urine and high PH. My vet has now put my dog on Science Diet CD formula.
She is not to crazy about this food, although I have added some of the green beans, lean ground turkey and rice that I was feeding her. My questions are: what I was feeding her, is it ok being she has had the 2 UTI is 5 months, and are the recipes on your website ones I can fix for my dog?
I just bought some colostrum to give her, my homeopath said she needed something to strengthen her immune system. Is this a supplement I use continue giving her indefinitely? I want her to be as healthy as possible with a the best quality of life as I can provide. I hope to have her with me for another 5 years if possible.
She is not to crazy about this food, although I have added some of the green beans, lean ground turkey and rice that I was feeding her. My questions are: what I was feeding her, is it ok being she has had the 2 UTI is 5 months, and are the recipes on your website ones I can fix for my dog?
I just bought some colostrum to give her, my homeopath said she needed something to strengthen her immune system. Is this a supplement I use continue giving her indefinitely? I want her to be as healthy as possible with a the best quality of life as I can provide. I hope to have her with me for another 5 years if possible.