Dr Vikram Jayaprakash On Scientific & Holistic Anti-Aging Processes

Dr Vikram Jayaprakash brings more than a decade of medical training and experience to his position as the Medical Director of Younger By Design in Auckland New Zealand. As an expert in anti-aging medicine, Dr Jayaprakash employs an advanced model to help his patients attain the highest levels of physiological functioning. In addition, he possesses extensive knowledge of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, and holds membership with the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Inc.

Taking a whole-body approach to health, Dr Jayaprakash focuses on anti-aging, cosmetic and functional medicine, using bio-identical hormones and the functional matrix model. He also addresses nutrition and how different types of food affect health. Dr Jayaprakash is a big fan of the Mediterranean diet and believes that the ingredients in the diet can improve peoples’ mood and their sense of well-being. While no definitive studies have proven that diet alone will alleviate the symptoms of depression, Dr Jayaprakash believes that what people eat plays a role in how they feel, and that when their bodies receive the proper nutrition, they tend to thrive. As his studies show, the better we feel physically, the better we feel emotionally.

Vikram Jayaprakash follows a functional matrix model, offering patients an anti-aging and preventative programme. In particular, Dr Jayaprakash evaluates patients’ hormonal balance by administering bio-identical hormones. This approach promotes disease prevention and healthy aging, ensuring the body’s efficient physiological functioning. Dr Jayaprakash also provides clients with non-surgical cosmetic options, utilising dermal fillers and botulinum toxin (Botox) to create subtle enhancements in appearance.

In advocating the Mediterranean diet, Dr Vikram Jayaprakash recommends that a good diet should include a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and fats, all essential to help body tissues grow and repair themselves. The Mediterranean diet usually includes plant-based foods and healthy fats such as canola and olive oils. Poultry and fish and low-fat dairy products can also be included. This diet definitely recommends avoiding red and high-fat meats but tends to endorse the inclusion of a glass of red wine with dinner, for those who can imbibe alcohol and a glass of grape juice for teetotallers. All of these foods contain antioxidants, selenium, omega-e fatty acids and other valuable nutrients.

With a background in practical research, Dr Vikram Jayaprakash has notably authored the New Zealand Medical Journal article, titled Colchicine overdose: the devil is in the detail. Since 2011, Dr Jayaprakash has served as a general practitioner at Marsden Medial Practice in Auckland.