You can’t stop aging.
But you can slow it down—and even reverse how it shows on your skin.
People often ask how my wife and I look 10-15 years younger than our age.
Today, I’m sharing exactly what we do—effective, evidence-based, and rarely discussed.
Let’s get into it: 🧵
The #1 secret to younger skin? Keeping it healthy from the inside out.
Your skin is built on two key nutrients:
• Protein
• Saturated fat
Not seed oils or “heart-healthy” vegetable fats.
Let’s break down what to do to maintain healthy skin—and reverse visible aging:
Your skin is built on two key nutrients:
• Protein
• Saturated fat
Not seed oils or “heart-healthy” vegetable fats.
Let’s break down what to do to maintain healthy skin—and reverse visible aging:
1/ Prioritize saturated fat and cholesterol.
These are essential for:
• Hormone production
• Skin cell structure
• Nutrient absorption (vitamins A, D, E, K)
Low-fat diets lead to dry, sagging skin, poor hormone balance, and faster cellular aging.
These are essential for:
• Hormone production
• Skin cell structure
• Nutrient absorption (vitamins A, D, E, K)
Low-fat diets lead to dry, sagging skin, poor hormone balance, and faster cellular aging.
2/ Prioritize vitamin A—your skin depends on it.
Vitamin A supports both the epidermis & dermis, playing a key role in skin health.
It helps:
• Trigger collagen production
• Keep skin hydrated
• Prevent rough, dry, scaly texture
• Fight acne
But not all vitamin A is equal.
Vitamin A supports both the epidermis & dermis, playing a key role in skin health.
It helps:
• Trigger collagen production
• Keep skin hydrated
• Prevent rough, dry, scaly texture
• Fight acne
But not all vitamin A is equal.
Plant sources provide beta-carotene, which must be converted into retinol—the active form of vitamin A.
This conversion is inefficient, especially with liver or thyroid issues.
Top sources of retinol include:
• Egg yolks
• Cod liver oil
• Butter
• Salmon
• Goat cheese
This conversion is inefficient, especially with liver or thyroid issues.
Top sources of retinol include:
• Egg yolks
• Cod liver oil
• Butter
• Salmon
• Goat cheese
3/ Include vitamin E for oxidative protection.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps:
• Prevent collagen breakdown
• Reduce UV damage
• Protect hormonal balance
Excellent sources: red palm oil, almonds, leafy greens, and olive oil.
Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that helps:
• Prevent collagen breakdown
• Reduce UV damage
• Protect hormonal balance
Excellent sources: red palm oil, almonds, leafy greens, and olive oil.
4/ Avoid AGEs (Advanced Glycation End Products)
These toxic compounds form when sugar binds to proteins or fats, especially during high-heat cooking.
They:
• Damage collagen
• Disrupt cells
• Accelerate aging
Limit fried, sugary, and processed foods to reduce exposure.
These toxic compounds form when sugar binds to proteins or fats, especially during high-heat cooking.
They:
• Damage collagen
• Disrupt cells
• Accelerate aging
Limit fried, sugary, and processed foods to reduce exposure.
5/ Eliminate refined sugars and processed carbs.
Excess sugar raises insulin and cortisol, promoting:
• Skin inflammation
• Collagen breakdown
• Premature aging
A low-carb or ketogenic diet helps reduce inflammation and slow visible aging.
Excess sugar raises insulin and cortisol, promoting:
• Skin inflammation
• Collagen breakdown
• Premature aging
A low-carb or ketogenic diet helps reduce inflammation and slow visible aging.
6/ Incorporate intermittent fasting.
Fasting stimulates autophagy—a cellular “cleansing” process that removes damaged proteins and organelles.
The result:
• Clearer skin
• Less oxidative stress
• Slower biological aging
Pair it with healthy fats for optimal skin renewal.
Fasting stimulates autophagy—a cellular “cleansing” process that removes damaged proteins and organelles.
The result:
• Clearer skin
• Less oxidative stress
• Slower biological aging
Pair it with healthy fats for optimal skin renewal.
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7/ Manage stress to protect skin and hormones.
Chronic stress = high cortisol = aging skin and hair.
Support hormonal balance with:
• Sunlight (vitamin D)
• Quality sleep
• Daily movement
• Deep breathing
• Post-meal walks
Chronic stress = high cortisol = aging skin and hair.
Support hormonal balance with:
• Sunlight (vitamin D)
• Quality sleep
• Daily movement
• Deep breathing
• Post-meal walks
And remember:
Youthful skin begins within—not in creams or serums.
Support your body with the right nutrients, and it will show in your skin, energy, and vitality.
No drugs. No side effects. Just smart nutrition.
Youthful skin begins within—not in creams or serums.
Support your body with the right nutrients, and it will show in your skin, energy, and vitality.
No drugs. No side effects. Just smart nutrition.
A bit about me:
I’m the creator of Healthy Keto® and Intermittent Fasting protocols—helping over 100M people make healthier choices.
Follow me @dr_ericberg for evidence-based tips to improve your health & vitality.
What’s ONE thing you learned from this thread? Comment below…
I’m the creator of Healthy Keto® and Intermittent Fasting protocols—helping over 100M people make healthier choices.
Follow me @dr_ericberg for evidence-based tips to improve your health & vitality.
What’s ONE thing you learned from this thread? Comment below…
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