West Virginia Executive Summer 2016 | Page 74

Take a long, hard look in the mirror. Do you like what you see? Do you want to maintain it? OR IS IT TIME FOR A DYNAMIC SHIFT? In 1997 at the age of 59, boardcertified family practice physician Dr. Jeff Life was overweight, out of shape and facing rapidly declining health. With shortness of breath and muscle and joint pain, Life began to seek a permanent solution to his waning condition. After a change in diet and an increase in exercise, he saw positive results, but his progress would undergo bouts of decline, causing him to experience weight gain and loss of muscle mass and strength. The solution became clear when Life began studying the antiaging medicine movement, which led to a change in his body, mind and spirit. Now a healthy, happy and vibrant man at age 77, he is in the best shape of his life. This life-altering change in perspective inspired him to shift his focus from family medicine to healthy aging medicine. Life’s Philosophy Your path can be more productive, happier and healthier. According to Life, it is never too late or too early to begin creating a healthy and fit lifestyle. “From the moment you’re born, you start aging,” says Life. “So the question is never if you’re going to age, but rather how you’re going to do it.” Life and his team can create a personalized, healthy aging action plan for you with a personal health evaluation. Life’s patients begin their journey toward healthy aging with a comprehensive baseline analysis of their current condition. Afterward, you will set goals and work with the team to achieve them. Life will then use your results to develop a personalized medical program designed especially for you to help you look and feel younger and fully rejuvenated. The evaluation process helps identify criteria that will place you in the lowest possible risk category for disease and extend your lifespan. If you choose to start this fitness journey, you will also receive comprehensive, ongoing care. Life will evaluate your results every three to four months and make the appropriate changes in your nutrition, exercise and hormonal modulation programs to maximize progress. Patients will have unlimited access to Life by telephone, email, fax or mail with any questions, concerns or motivational help as they transition into their new lifestyle. Jeff Life, M.D., Ph.D., FAAFP