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Autojuvenation: How to Use Your Body’s Own Regenerative Ability to Look and Feel Younger with Dr. Anthony Youn

Episode 716 Published 2 years, 3 months ago

Episode Highlights With Dr. Youn

How he played guitar and sang in a Jimmy Buffet cover band
What he means by autojuvenation and how to use this to his advantage
The four major causes of skin aging and what we can do about it: collagen degradation, oxidation, inflammation, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), buildup of cellular waste
We lose about 1% of the collagen in our skin each year after a certain age
How sugar relates to aging
What autophagy is and how it can help battle aging
Solutions: what to eat, when to eat, supplements to take, and skincare to use
Some guidelines for autophagy to improve skin health
His commonly recommended supplements: collagen, multi, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics
Best tips for skincare that actually works
Why our skin needs vitamin C and vitamin E
His take on red light therapy
More advanced skin treatments you can do and which ones he thinks are worth it

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