In a quest for healthier skin and a more youthful appearance, many folks turn to expensive products and procedures. But a truly healthy complexion is the result of internal health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn how to age more healthfully and create clearer, smoother, more vibrant skin from the inside out.   Today’s guest, Dr. Anthony Youn is a board-certified plastic surgeon known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon. His integrative approach to enhancing his patients’ appearance includes important pillars you may not have expected to learn from a plastic surgeon like nutrition, sleep, and fasting. His approach to aging also incorporates mindset, movement, and self-love.  On today’s show, Dr. Youn is sharing the principles from his new book, Younger for Life. This interview contains conversations on how your diet influences the health of your skin, which products are necessary for a simple yet effective skincare routine, and the truth about collagen supplements and red light therapy. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Dr. Anthony Youn! In this episode you’ll discover: What holistic plastic surgery is. Why Dr. Youn changed his perspective of success.  The five pillars of Autojuvenation.  Why your diet is the most important factor in determining your skin health. The truth about collagen. How menopause impacts collagen production rate.  Five main factors that contribute to skin aging.  What the skin microbiome is.  How to take advantage of autophagy to improve your skin health.  A simple, effective skincare routine for everyone.  Which antioxidant is the most powerful for skin health. The importance of utilizing mobility exercises. Why mindset plays an important role in the aging process.  The benefits of red light therapy for skin health.  How sugar consumption impacts the skin.  Which foods are a source of free radicals.  What to look for in a collagen supplement.  The critical connection between gratitude and aging.  Items mentioned in this episode include: PaleoValley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! Organifi.com/Model  - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! Younger for Life by Dr. Anthony Youn Bookshop.org Connect with Dr. Anthony Youn Website / Podcast / Instagram / TikTok / YouTube   Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation  Thanks to our Sponsors! This episode is brought to you by PaleoValley. Our skin is the outermost reflection of our nervous system. And so we want to make sure that we're getting abundant amounts of high quality vitamin C. Now, unfortunately, people hear about the power of vitamin C, and they run out and get these synthetic vitamin C supplements. And over 90% of the vitamin C supplements that are on the market are coming from, and again, most people are not aware of this, genetically modified corn syrup and cornstarch. That's where the majority of these synthetic vitamin C supplements are coming from. And they are simply not affirmed in the data to have the same benefits as real food, whole food-based concentrates of vitamin C. In fact, taking these synthetic vitamin C supplements can actually be hazardous to our health. A 2013 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that participants taking synthetic vitamin C supplements had twice the risk of developing kidney stones. Another study from researchers at USC found that taking synthetic vitamin C thickened the walls of participants' arteries 2.5 times faster than those who were not taking this synthetic version of this nutrient. This nutrient is incredibly important for reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease, for reducing the risk of abnormal kidney function when it's coming from real food, whole food sources of vitamin C. So yes, we want to make sure that our diet is rich in vitamin C-containing f