Lord Lee-Benner M.D., F.A.C.E. (born 28 December 1934 in Chicago, Ill, USA) is an American physician known as a pioneer in age management medicine. Dr. Lee-Benner was acclaimed "the World’s leading authority in Anti-Aging Medicine" by Longevity Magazine, 1989, and again by his peers at the First International Meeting of Anti-Aging Specialists, Cancun, Mexico, 1994. In 1992 an article was written about him in California Magazine and he was referred to as "The Lord of Longevity." His pioneering clinical research since the 1960’s introduced the terms "nutritional pharmacology", "nutritional medicine", "clinical age-management," "longevity medicine," and "life-extension" into the medical vocabulary. In 1972, he instituted the first practice of Nutritional Medicine for reversal of heart disease and diabetes. This was soon followed by his endocrinological studies leading to his use of hGH to treat the changes related to aging.

Dr. Lee-Benner has written four medical school text books that have been used by medical schools thruout the country to teach medical students about nutrition and prevention: Free Radials, Immunity and Aging, Physician’s Guide to Free Radicals, Immunity and Aging, and Physician’s Guide to Physical Fitness, as well as a book for the general lay public, Turning Back the Aging Clock. Publications include a review of A review of Biological Aging Measurement---Clinical Applications in Experimental Aging Research, Summer 1989. Featured in Smart Drug News, July 18th, 1994. He is a former editor for Age Magazine (journal for the American Aging Association) and the Cognitive Enhancement Research Institute publications.

From his insight into the coming demographic changes and needs for a cost-benefit approach to care for the aging baby-boomer population, Dr. Lee-Benner realized patients need to be taught to take responsibility for their own health by learning the evidenced- based principles of prevention. With this in mind, he founded the practice of Nutritional Medicine in 1984, and conducted seminars throughout the world teaching and guiding physicians in the specific techniques need to successfully convert their conventional medical practices into this innovative form of preventive medicine. This has become widely accepted as the preferred "medicine of the future," espoused by medical providers world-wide.

Dr. Lee-Benner's innovations include a method of prevention of cognitive decline based on his theory for the cause of Alzheimer's disease: "The Red Cell Hypothesis", leptin analogues that reduce subcutaneous fat deposits, and Myoplex monoclonal antibody for the treatment of sarcopenia.

Medical Philosophy

No one can stop the process of aging. Today there are a great number of self-styled experts (with expensive products and programs to sell you) who say they can -- but Dr. Lee-Benner warns his patients not to believe them. However, by applying recent advances from biomedical research, it is possible to slow the rate of the aging process, and even slow and reverse some of the effects of aging.

Professional Certifications and Awards, Associations and Memberships

Appointed Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology 2000 based on his international contributions in the field of growth hormone research, Emeritus Member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Emeritus Member of the American College of Clinical Endocrinology, Emeritus Member of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Member of the Growth Hormone Research Society, Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners. Qualified Medical Examiner. Board of Medicine Industrial Medical Council, State of California, 1991, 1993, and 1994. Independent Medical Examiner in Neurology and Psychiatry, State of California, 1993. Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Worker’s Compensation, State of California, 1993. Independent Medical Examiner, Workers Compensation Appeals Board, State of California, 1976. Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1976. Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1967. Board of Medicine Industrial Medical Council, State of California. Voted one of America's Top Physicians by the Consumers' Research Council of America 2007 and 2008.

Personal Background

Medical Doctor, former U.S. Naval Officer (flew F4U Corsairs during Korean War, officer of the deck underway, minewarfare expert, naval intelligence, U.S. militaryadvisor [Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand]). Eagle Scout, expert horseman (thoroughbreds, hunter/jumpers, fox hunting, played polo professionally for 30 years). Deep water sailing/ocean racing, single handed sailing, SCUBA. Downhill skiing, small boat handling, canoeing/rowing, martial arts, fencing, sports car racing, tennis, golf, bodybuilding, playing classical piano.

Education

B.A., Humanities, Emory University, 1957; M.D., Medical University of South Carolina, cum laude graduate, 1966; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine completed 9 years of post-graduate studies: neurosurgery, psychiatry & psychoanalysis, neurology, radiology, endocrinology.

Languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu.

Nominated for:

The Charles A. Dana Award for Pioneering achievements in health and higher education. Charles A. Dana Foundation. June 1988.

The Gustav O. Lienhard for outstanding achievement in improving personal health care services in the USA. Institute of Medicine National Academy of Sciences. June 1988.

The Roger J. Williams Award in Preventive Nutrition. Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. August 1988.

American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. July 1, 1992 - August 1, 1995, September 1, 1994 - January 1, 2001.

California Medical Association Continuing Medical Education Certification. January 1989 - December 1991, January 1992 - December 2001.

Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 1992-1994,

Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 1994-1995, 2nd Edition.

Publications

1. Free Radical Theory of Aging, and Recent Advances in Antioxidant Therapies from Longitudinal Clinical Studies in Humans. First International Scientific Symposium, American Academy for Anti-Aging Medicine. Cancun, Mexico, November 4-6, 1993.

2. Review of Oxygen Radicals: Systemic Events and Disease Processes. Editors D.K. Das, W.B. Essman. S. Karger, A.G. Basel (Switz), 1990. J. Experimental Gerontology, 1993.

3. The Neuroendocrine Theory of Aging and Degenerative Disease. V. Dilman, W. Dean. The Center for Bio-Gerontology. 1992. A review.

4. A review of Biological Age Measurement - Clinical Applications, by Ward Dean, M.D. 1988. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, Vol. 38, No 2: 191, 1990.

5. "SDAT: Prevention May Be Possible." AGE, Vol. 11, 168, 1988.

6. "Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Hypothesis." World Health Foundation News and Report, Vol. 1, April 1986.

7. "Dietary Strategies to Prevent Mental Decline." World Health Foundation News and Report, Vol. 1, April 1986.

8. "Immunosenescence and Mental Decline." World Health Foundation News and Report, Vol. 1, April 1986.

9. "Vitamin E Deficiency in Alzheimer’s: A Risk Factor for Increased Lipid Peroxidation? "Neurology Jan, 1988; 38: 169-170.

10. "Accelerate Aging Studies of Hydroxy-Ethyl Starch and Dextran," Dept. of Defense Publication, 3rd Conference on Colloids, 1964.

11. "Twenty-four Hour Persistence Studies Using Hydroxy-Ethyl Starch and Dextran in Normovolemic Dogs," Dept. of Defense Publication, 2nd. Conference on Colloids, 1963.

12. "Myocardial Responses to Catecholamines in Dogs Using the Strain Gauge Arch," Walton, R.P. & Lee-Benner, L.A., Dept. of Defense Publication, 1965.

Laboratory research in cardiovascular pharmacology to develop techniques using the strain gauge arch in studies of myocardial responses to catecholamines in collaboration with R.P. Walton, M.D., Ph.D.; laboratory research in plasma volume expanders to determine new sources for plasma Hydrox-Ethyl Starch as a replacement for Dextran and laboratory research to create a method for accelerated aging of colloids. The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S.C., 1962 through 1965.

Presentations:

1. International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) San Louis, MO-September 2003

Dr. Lee-Benner presented his paper on the Research of Aging-The End of the Beginning. "Evidence from Biological Mechanisms of Aging: Evolutionary Models Suggest there are Specific Interventions that Make It Possible to Extend Human Longevity."

2. "To Be or Not To Be an Anti-Aging Doctor?" Presentation to the California Society of Plastic Surgeons Anti-Aging Panel Annual Meeting on May 27, 2000. Santa Monica, CA.

3. Longitudinal Effects from Physiologic Doses of Combined Hormone Replacement Therapy (Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Adrenal, Gonadal) in Adult Humans without Clinical Evidence of Pathologic Disease. Plenary Session; International Conference, Growth Hormone Research Society. London, England, November 13-16, 1996.

4. "Immunosenescence and Mental Decline." Orthomolecular Medical Society Division of Huxley Institute, Annual West Coast Regional Meeting. San Francisco, CA. February 21, 1987.

5. "Immune Decline and Free Radical Damage." Workshop on "Alzheimer’s disease: New insights from nutritional pharmacology and immunology." American College of Advancement in Medicine, Annual Scientific Session. Anaheim, CA. November 22, 1986.

6. "Addiction: Treatment and Rehabilitation Overview," Eisenhower Medical Center Desert Rehabilitation Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 1982.

7. "Nutritional Approaches in the Treatment of Eating Disorders," symposium on addiction in the 80’s, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, 1982.

8. "Behavioral Modification and Group-Therapy Techniques in Treatment of Obesity," at a symposium of the Pennsylvania Society of Bariatric Physicians, Philadelphia, PA, 1976.

9. "Clinical Use of the Protein Sparing Modified Fast in Out-patient Management of 1000 Obese Patients Over an Eighteen Month Period," at a symposium of the Pennsylvania Society of Bariatric Physicians, Philadelphia, PA, 1976.

10. "Nutritional Approaches vs. Mega-Vitamins and Conventional Psychopharmacologic Agents for the treatment of Schizophrenia in Adolescents," presented to the Society for Orthomolecular Psychiatry conference on Mental Health Rehabilitation Approaches for the Adolescent, Philadelphia, PA, 1974.

11. "Anti-Aging Rehabilitation and Rejuvenation Theories Compared and Evaluated in Their Historical Evolution from the Modern clinical Perspective in the U.S.," Presented to the Conference on Longevity, Revitalization at the Bergholzi Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland, 1973 and also presented at the Third International Rehabilitation Conference, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1973.

12. "Clinical research in family therapy and the inpatient milieu: predictors and outcome in the long term treatment of schizophrenia in the adolescent." The Institute of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1972.

13. "Clinical research in anti-aging studies of menopausal males, in clinical settings in South Carolina and Pennsylvania, 1966 through 1969." Symposium on Sexual medicine, Atlantic City, NJ, 1972.

14. "Anti-Aging Studies of Menopausal Age Males using Procaine HCl Intra-muscular Injections Compared to Oral Ingestion over a Two Year Period," Presentation to the Symposium on Rehabilitation Medicine, First International Congress, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1969.