The Genius Life 357: The Top Foods That Speed Up Aging and Make You Look Older | Anthony Youn, MD
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Jan 1, 2024 Dr. Anthony Youn, a plastic surgeon and anti-aging expert, discusses how to improve skin health. Topics include top foods to avoid for aging, the importance of vitamin C and collagen synthesis, benefits of collagen supplements, reducing sugar consumption, the impact of sugary drinks on health, challenges of communicating on social media, and the dangers of surgical tourism.
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Cut Sugar And Ultra-Processed Foods
- Avoid added sugars because they cause glycation that bonds to collagen and damages skin structure.
- Reduce ultra-processed foods to lower free radicals and chronic inflammation that accelerate skin aging.
Skin Tone Reveals Lifestyle Health
- Skin color and vascularity reveal lifestyle impacts: rosy, gradient skin indicates good circulation while uniform gray suggests damage.
- Vitamin C intake correlates with fewer wrinkles due to its role in collagen synthesis.
Lifestyle Trumps Genes For Aging
- Genes account for roughly 20% of aging while lifestyle controls about 80% via epigenetics.
- You can significantly influence how you look and age by changing diet and habits.