PREVIEW Aliquot #85: The Science of Wrinkle Prevention ⎯ Building Resilient Skin

Your skin is a crucial barrier to the outside world – the first line of defense against environmental exposures, and the primary means by which the body retains fluids necessary for survival. Consequently, maintaining a healthy skin barrier is important for your overall health.    In this Aliquot, I describe some things you can do to protect your skin and possibly prevent wrinkles, too. (00:00) The role of UV exposure in skin aging (00:19) Strategies for reducing the effects of photoaging (00:40) Preventing photoaging with hydrolyzed collagen (02:41) Cocoa for improved circulation and cognition (09:39) The connection between sugar and skin damage (10:18) Why exercise and glycemic control prevents wrinkles (11:57) Rhonda's skincare routine (14:04) Can skincare prevent senescence? (15:06) Collagen vs. hyaluronic acid (18:39) Marketing vs. science in red light therapy (21:21) The effect of heat on absorption properties of skin This episode features a variety of segments from various episodes of our members Q&A series: Q&A #11 (cocoa), Q&A #13 (toxin absorption through skin), Q&A #35 (sugar intake), Q&A #38 (skin cell senescence), Q&A #41 (collagen supplementation), Q&A #42 (my skincare routine).   Get more Aliquots! Become a FMF Premium member and get full access to our members-only podcast, The Aliquot, plus live Q&As with Rhonda, every-other-week Science Digest emails, and more. Learn more and sign up at: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/aliquot