We often think our anti-aging skincare routine doesn't need to start until we're in our 40s, when in fact, the best time to start is in our 20s when the aging process begins. In this episode, you will learn the best strategies to support yourself through food, supplements and lifestyle habits to age well and feel your best throughout the decades.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why I'm anti anti-aging
• How aging impacts your organs, in addition to the quality of your skin
• Why I feel better in my 40s than my 20s
• What's happening internally in your body throughout the decades
• Why you need to start thinking about supporting your body in your 20s
• Melasma and how to prevent it
• The decline of estrogen as you age
• The terrifying images I had taken by a Naturopath
• Alcohol being a huge culprit of promoting aging
• The role of sugar and aging AGES (Advanced Glycation End Products) and how they contribute to collagen and elastin break down
• "Inflammaging" and what it really means
• The role of the microbiome in slowing the aging process
• The foods and supplements to emphasize and avoid to promote graceful aging
• Astaxanthin and its UV-blocking properties
• Green Tea and how its catechins help to fight off free radicals
• The importance of antioxidants as you age
• Vitamin C as the precursor to collagen
• How fermented foods help to reduce inflammation
• Exercise and how it makes our cells younger
• Regenerating your telomeres Why beauty sleep is REAL
• Managing stress and why it's more important than ever
• Why I recommend multi-strain probiotics
• Blue zones and what we can learn from them

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