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483: Must Health Be Sacrificed For Beauty?

Jul 15, 2024

Former model and co-founder of HigherDOSE, Lauren Berlingeri, shares her journey of sacrificing health for beauty in the industry. She discusses the harmful effects of societal standards, her experience with breast implants, and her shift towards natural wellness practices like infrared sauna therapy.

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Lauren Berlingeri

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Quick takeaways

Prioritizing overall health over appearance is crucial in avoiding negative impacts caused by extreme dieting and unhealthy beauty standards.

Educating women on the risks associated with breast implants, advocating for research before undergoing such procedures, can help prevent potential health complications in the future.

Deep dives

The Pressure of Beauty Standards on Health

The pressure to conform to societal norms regarding beauty standards can have a negative impact on health, as seen in Lauren's journey as a former model who faced hormonal issues, cystic acne, and gut problems due to extreme dieting practices and unhealthy beauty ideals. This experience highlighted the importance of prioritizing overall health over appearance.

Intro

2min

Navigating Beauty Standards and Health

2min

Navigating Beauty Standards and Self-Care in the Modeling Industry

2min

Navigating Beauty and Health: A Personal Journey with Breast Implants

9min

Exploring the Healing Power of Modern Wellness Technologies

6min

Red Light Therapy and Personalized Wellness

15min

Managing Stress for Better Health

3min

How far do we have to go to be deemed "beautiful" by society's standards? Many end up losing their health as they put their bodies through extreme dieting and cosmetic surgery. It's actually possible to cultivate beauty naturally and preserve our health in the process! This is the outlook of Lauren Berlingeri, the co-founder of HigherDOSE. Lauren is a former model who has first-hand experience trying to jump through the hoops of looking "perfect".

In today's candid conversation, Lauren shares how striving to achieve that standard wrecked her health, leaving her exhausted and with gut issues. She tells the story of how she ended up getting breast implants and why she later decided to have them removed. She goes over her new health regimen which includes sunlight, infrared sauna therapy, and more. She explains why she advocates for a more natural approach these days when it comes to beauty and cultivating well-being.

Visit Lauren's website: higherdose.com

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