Who doesn't want to stay young and maintain a youthful appearance? Achieving an "anti-aging" look is a dream for many women. But where should we start to stay young and achieve our anti-aging goals? Harvard University biologist and genetics professor David Sinclair has publicly shared three anti-aging habits. These habits are derived from daily life, including improving dietary and sleep habits. Step by step, you can rejuvenate your skin and body to achieve "anti-aging"! Let's dive into Sinclair's three anti-aging habits!
Anti-Aging Habit 1 | Get Your "Beauty Sleep"
Urban life comes with high stress and long working hours, often leading to poor sleep. Do you often find yourself saying, "I sleep so poorly" or "I'm always sleep-deprived"? It's a global issue, with one-third of the world's population experiencing sleep problems. Poor sleep affects daily life, work, and social interactions. Unfortunately, sleep quality directly impacts our skin and body, including the time and duration of sleep.
Sinclair averages at least 6 hours of sleep per night, sometimes even 7-8 hours. During sleep, our bodies temporarily stop working, and the brain continuously helps relax our muscles while adjusting the functions of various body parts, allowing organs to rest. Good sleep not only eliminates fatigue but also helps the skin produce collagen, making it elastic and reducing wrinkles. Sleep duration is closely related to skin moisture. Those who sleep less than 5 hours tend to have drier skin and are more prone to fine lines compared to those who sleep more than 7 hours.
Anti-Aging Habit 2 | Supplement with Vitamin C
To supplement vitamin C, a cup of hot lemon water every morning is effective! Lemons are rich in vitamin C, which has antioxidant properties that help restore body cells and activate the immune system. Sinclair drinks a cup of hot lemon water every morning to boost metabolism, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and reduce the risk of stroke.
Besides its antioxidant effects, vitamin C also has whitening benefits. When sunlight hits the skin, the skin activates its defense mechanism, causing melanin formation. Melanin formation mainly comes from "tyrosinase." Once tyrosinase is oxidized, melanin is produced. Vitamin C can inhibit the production of tyrosinase, achieving a whitening effect.
Anti-Aging Habit 3 | Oil Pulling
