: Optimum-Aging

Kenneth Seaton D.Sc
National Hygiene Foundation
Washington, D.C.

: Abstract

The potential of 100+ yr. lifespan requires constant/correct bodily repair. Another example of this aging- potential is animals, such as amphibians growing complete new limbs, and some primitive creatures can even grow new heads. Few realize that young children can regenerate new fingertips, nails and fingerprints, following amputation, providing the stump it is not stitched, and regularly dipped in certain ions. Also well documented is the ageless ability of creatures such as sea birds, some reach over 60 yrs in beautiful condition, still laying eggs, and flying thousands of miles.

The universal denominator is the need to be daily dipped in water containing special Ions to power the “skin battery” that produces the precise bioelectric current controlling repair and regeneration. Without the proper Ions solution the skin battery is turned off, regeneration stops and repair falters.

The age-old saying “we are as old as our arteries” should be updated to “we are as old as our skin”. The skin also shows the most obvious signs of aging. Many have experienced that only a few minutes in the sea can recharge our life battery and even the daily bath or shower is uniquely refreshing. This remarkable potential has been a driving force in my 20-yr development of the advanced hygiene system. Advanced hygiene brings the combination of reduced infections, inflammation, less stress, leading to higher albumin, healthier skin, and better cortisol homeostasis, all essential for proper repair & regeneration; resulting in optimal aging.

The major reservoir for albumin is the skin, representing approx. 1/3 of the body total pool. High serum albumin (>48g/L) ensures skin that healthy “glow”, promotes healing, digestion, nutrition and removal of waste products.

This new understanding of the unique power of advance hygiene to achieve/maintain the high - charge of the “ skin battery” may change the understanding of medicine, including critical care, childhood development and aging. Advanced hygiene also forms the proper base of the “health triangle”, with dietary restriction and exercise the other sides, thus fulfilling the ancient adage “All health is 2/3 hygiene.”

: Introduction

Cell growth, stability and regeneration is fundamentally important in aging. I believe the importance of cell stability in aging and health will ensure that the solution to cancer may emerge from anti aging medicine. Cell stability, growth and cancer is determined by the concentration of albumin in the medium more than any other factor 1. The longest live creatures have the highest quality and quantity of albumin. Albumin quality and quantity also rises in the ascending order of brain development.

In order for humans to reach 125 yrs in useful functioning condition I propose it will be necessary to maintain super albumin profiles of Approx. 60 g/L with A/G ratios of >3.0 compared to the USA average albumin of only 43g/L, A/G ratio 1.6. See Chart. This is especially important in the skin were albumin may represent 1/3 of the total body reservoir. Evidence supports that achieving/maintaining super albumin profiles will result in optimal maintenance repair and regeneration of all body parts.

I also believe this approach is far superior to organ transplant medicine. All attempts to raise albumin by diet, exercise, vitamins, mineral, herbs and infusion over the last 50 yrs have failed. In hindsight this is the “Ultimate in metabolic misunderstanding” simple because the laws of biochemistry/physiology dictate that albumin concentration is determined by an osmotic pressure mechanism in the liver. As globulins rise albumin production must fall. My studies over the last 20 yrs highlights that the major factor that controls globulin levels is the stress on the immune system and this in turn is determined by the standard of hygiene throughout life. Thus albumin concentration in a society is the measure of hygiene standards.

A totally new approach to personal hygiene is required to achieve albumin profiles of >50g/L. A/G 2.0. This hygiene system, now available to the medical profession, can reduce most health problems to a level never before though possible fulfilling the proverb; “ All health is 2/3 hygiene”

1 Peters, T. All about albumin Academic Press 1996.

I presented a poster paper a several anti aging conventions showing that albumin concentration controlled cancer. Copy of the full papers available upon written request.

: Rejuvenation & Regeneration

The electrical apparatus prominently shown in the return of life to the reassembled Frankenstein, in many film adaptations of Mary Shelley’s famous 1818 Novel, is unscientific. However, many animals, particularly amphibians, can grow new limbs completely (see photo). Some primitive creatures can even grow new heads. This regeneration is associated with the bioelectric current. A steady DC electric current similar to a battery driven flashlight or automobile flows through the wound. In living organisms, current is mainly carried by ions. This electricity of life and limb is well documented. Children can re-grow a new fingertip with nail and fingerprint (photo).

Pioneering investigations of the bioelectric phenomenon such as the German physiologist E. Du Bois – Reymond (1843) investigated wound healing and the natural production of current. Jaffe, Vanable and Borgen further investigated the role of current produced by injury as the basis of newts and other salamanders to regenerate their limbs. Perhaps this astonishing regeneration in creatures is an embryonic process played over and over again as adults. It appears that at the damaged area, cells making up bone, cartilage, muscle and nerves undergo a process, transforming back to a mass of unspecialized cells, then reassembling to embryonic tissue.

The Italian embryologist Alberto Monroy performed electrical measurements on regenerating limbs in 1941. This research continued through the 1960s. Researchers all detected a change in potential difference across the limb in response to amputation. The voltage was measured between the stump end and some other point on the body of the animal. These voltage readings gave an indication that current was leaving the wound. It appears that the stump end is electrically positive with respect to undamaged surface areas of the body.

Borgens, Vanable and Jaffe scanned the surface of salamander stumps with a vibrating probe system and found that a large density of current (50- 100 micoamperes per sq.cm) does leave the stump end, somehow returning to the undamaged portions of the limb and body. The current persists for more than a week after amputations, declining in strength and appears to disappear with the first appearance of the blastema. This blastema is the reassembly of transformed cells beginning to specialize to form a new limb. It was calculated that the density of current would produce a weak electric
field within the soft tissue of the stump around 10-100 millivolts per millimeter.

: Skin-battery

At first, one would imagine the source of this current to be tissue and nerves. Amazingly, it was established that the current emanates from the skin. In many amphibians the maintenance of the current is dependent on the presence of sodium in the pond or moisture on the skin. If sodium ions are removed from the body surface or water, the current is turned off.

The skin is indeed the source of the currents. Perhaps most animals are a chemical-electrical machine with a “life battery” as part of the skin that is continually charged. This may explain why swimming in salt water at the beach and exposure to the sun, somehow recharges our battery. Since the development of high technology hygiene (1980) my goal was to keep this skin battery fully charged.

Thus, external treatment to increase the skin’s electricity may profoundly influence regeneration to all parts of the body, including the spinal cord. Regeneration in animals such as amphibians supports this.

Immersing cuts in salt water enhances healing. Swimming at the beach and exposure to sunlight also enhances healing and rehabilitation of the entire body. Sea birds age very slowly (see photo) and when taken from this sea environment and kept in cages with better food they lose this long ageless life ability. I have established this with many zoos.

Today, surgically implanted electrodes connected to an external power source of weak DC current can increase the growth of bones, particularly in the aged. I believe, optimizing the natural bioelectric current is a far more sensible, safe and efficient goal. Perhaps it may become possible to regenerate areas such as the spinal cord?

Undoubtedly, regeneration is optimal when the bioelectric current is maximum. The skin, the major source of electric current, is also the major reservoir of albumin, constituting approximately one third of the total body albumin (skin 100g, body 350g). I conclude that one reason nature designed this is because the skin is continuously damaged by trauma. Perhaps each albumin molecule, in this skin reservoir, is re-charged and then sent out to maintain life to all cells. This helps explain why albumin concentration determines mortality and morbidity.

: Optimization of the skin-battery

In humans, optimizing the skin battery and bioelectric current appears to be best achieved by attaining optimal albumin concentration. As mentioned healthy young skin contains countless trillions of albumin molecules per cubic inch. Human albumin has a net charge per molecule at pH 7.4 of –19. It is also associated with many different ions as a transporter and deliverer. Its role as the dominant antioxidant may involve collection and donation of electrons to cells as the basis of life factor. Each albumin molecule may act as a tiny battery. I suspect it may work on some form of resonance. (See Chart of molecule)

Basically, during the last 20 years of study, the more albumin a person has, the more alive/ robust they appear to be. This is supported by numerous studies that highlight the concentration of albumin as the major determinate of all cause mortality & morbidity. This is why I suggest super levels of up to 60g/L with an A/G ratio of 4.0 should be universally sought. These findings all fit well together because of the link between hygiene and albumin. Over the last 20 yrs I have attempted to formulate soaps that would enhance this skin battery, increase wound repair, prevent infections and ensure optimal albumin profiles.

The results of this continuing study indicate that hygiene is the dominant factor in aging/health. This is supported by the lifespan throughout the ages (See Chart). Modern day hygiene standards are still very primitive scientifically shown by the low average albumin profile (43g/l, A/G1.6) and require that everyone adopt advanced hygiene, to reach a minimum serum profile of Albumin 47g/L, A/G 1.8.

: Stress

When the body mounts a response to stressful situations, albumin concentration finally falls because globulins and clotting factors rise. Albumin is the mother ship for cortisol, falling levels can create excess free cortisol leading to rapid aging, failing repair, infections, diabetes, heart and many other problems. Albumin concentration buffers against stress.

The stress can be a simple financial loss, divorce, or more severe following infection, inflammation, surgery, burns or the trauma of minor or major accidents. Within a few hours albumin levels can fall dramatically amplifying a whole new range of stresses that are best described as a “Devil’s Circle.” For example, the need for albumin in wounds is ten-fold that in normal tissue. The need for optimal quality and quantity of albumin to enter the central nervous system (CNS) and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) following major trauma is also far greater.

Whilst acute-phase response is essential and part of the natural repair healing process, in many cases it runs into mayhem. More damage is caused by the inflammatory, defense response than by the actual trauma. Can this be reversed? Can we assist the body in achieving / maintaining optimal acute-phase inflammatory healing response, maintaining high albumin , and cortisol homeostasis during this stress? Advanced hygiene may be the overlooked simple answer.

A very important cause of stress is the Biofilms produced by microbes that inhabit the nasal passageway, eyes and under the fingernails. The advanced hygiene system was specially designed to remove these.

: Acute-Phase: Changes

An outstanding universal response characteristic of animals, including humans, to infections, trauma and inflammation, is a generalized change in hepatic protein synthesis. These changes effect blood, endocrinology and immunity. This serum protein change also underlies chronic disease and malignancy. Basically, there is a dramatic increase in the synthesis of many strange hepatic proteins normally only produced in tiny amounts in health. These are often termed acute-phase reactants (APRs). The following is a list
of plasma proteins and their roles that increase during the acute-phase response.

• Plasma protein Role
• C-reactive protein Binds (Ca++) to bacteria products
• Amyloid A protein Precursor of amyloid deposits
• a1 Glycoprotein
• Ceruloplasmin Copper transport
• a–Macroglobulins Enzyme inhibitor
• Complement (C1-11 factor B) Antigen lysis
• a1 Antitrypsin Enzyme inhibitor
• a2 Antichymotrypsin Enzyme inhibitor
• Fibrinogen Clotting factor
• Prothrombin Clotting factor
• Factor VIII Clotting factor
• Plasminogen Clotting factor
• Haptaglobulin Bind hemaglobin
• Transferrin Iron transport
• Ferritin Iron storage
• Immunoglobins Immunity
• Lipoproteins Fat/cholesterol transport

This change in plasma proteins causes the elevated ethrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Because of the increased production of many hepatic proteins, albumin synthesis is decreased. The body uses this acutephase response as a generalized host reaction, irrespective of the localized or systemic nature of the inciting health problem, including disease, trauma, inflammation and most other challenges. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, it runs into mayhem. Thus, a way to stabilize/optimize this response, without the side effects, would have profound benefits in a wide range of health problems including cancer, heart disease, bone fracture, infections, autoimmune problems, arthritis, chronic illness, and a whole range of stresses. In simple terms, we would have a way to “buffer” all types of stresses. The benefits of this would revolutionize the aging process and unravel many of the secrets of cancer and morbidity.

The end result is a decline in albumin and pre-albumin which normally occurs ~12 hours.

: Method

For 20 yrs, in thousands of families in Australia & the U.S.A. the following hygiene regime was implemented.

Each morning the facial dip is performed by filling the hand basin with warm water, adding a tablespoon of sea salt and a solution of iodine. The face is dipped in the basin of water for 3-10 sec and he eyes are opened several times. The object is to clean the front of the nasal passageway of mucus, allergens, microbes, Biofilms and toxins. This facial dip can be performed several times a day if there are any respiratory problems. The soap is in a tub and finger/thumbnails are prodded into the soap to ensure the semi solid solution penetrates under the nails. The residue of soap clinging to the fingertips is used to rub all over the hands, lather then rinse. This replaces normal handwashing and existing soap and is performed 4-6 times daily.

The third regimes is to add the sea salt to the bath and 4 1⁄2 eyedroppers of the facial dip C whilst actually in the water. Soak for 10 minutes, then use a sponge to apply the soap. The bath is performed every night.

I developed the products over the time period with a view to reducing respiratory and skin infections. The improvements in general conditions motivated me to look for a parameter in the blood. After several years of investigation, by 1985 I discovered that albumin concentration mirrored this improvement. I was to go on to show the many roles of albumin and propose it as the life factor.

Blood tests were collected from some customers and a correlation with skin condition and albumin noted. The incident of all types o infections and inflammation was noted

: Results

This study reinforced that the solution to most health problems is improved hygiene. The drug approach in medicine is unscientific and unsafe. In a very high percentage of problems this advanced hygiene system is the true answer. Most common respiratory problems from colds to allergies can be reduced to levels never before thought possible.

Semmelweis and Oliver Wendell Holmes would be gratified to see their prediction of the importance of hygiene confirmed. In ever disease the implementation of improved hygiene will bring gratifying results without any side effects.

: Conclusion

The real goal of anti aging is to discover a way to regenerate the bodies of older persons. This rejuvenation becomes necessary for most humans around 50 yrs have failing body parts and need to reach 110 yrs in reasonable and useful condition. Most of us have not practiced anti aging medicine such as calorie restriction, exercise and advanced hygiene from birth, thus at this late stage of life seek renewal of our body and mind. Whilst a return to youth is most unlikely, at this stage of our results, a remarkable reversal is achievable even in the very elderly who follow this hygiene regime.

The slimy surface of salamanders, tadpoles and fish is fundamentally important to regeneration. Upon these observations it is obvious that the skin needs to be treated in a special way. Of interest is the obvious fact that the skin shows perhaps the greatest signs of aging and mirrors the other failing parts of the body. Advance hygiene leads to that healthy glow, less wrinkles, minimum skin infections 2and higher albumin profiles. This advanced hygiene system is the first to remove the Biofilms from the nasal passageway, eyes and under the fingernails. The system is very simple, safe and easy to use.

Whilst diet and exercise are of great importance they can only form a health triangle with advance hygiene as the base. Medically, Cleanliness is next to godliness, afterall!

Copyright Kenneth Seaton 2001.07
National Hygiene Foundation

2 Most internal infections are the result of skin microbes auto inoculated into the body. Improved skin
hygiene profoundly reduces systemic infections and stress on the immune system.