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Dr. Melissa Hess Hummel
Internist
- Irmo, SC
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
The Best Kept Anti-Aging Secret: Healthy Sleep
It seems we are all searching for the fountain of youth these days. The media is full of advice on anti-aging, from what we should eat to the optimal time to start botox and facial...
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1. Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners completely! Healthy alternatives in very small amounts would be monkfruit, honey, agave.
2. Avoid or limit dairy
3. Avoid processed foods and foods with fillers ( fewer and fresh ingredients are always better)
4. Eat the rainbow! Make your diet colourful!
5. Eat fresh and organic whenever possible
6. Meat is fine in smaller quantities but make sure it is good quality ( meaning grass fed without hormones or antibiotics)
7. Get at least 7 hrs of sleep per night.
8. Be active. Make whatever exercise you do something you enjoy at least 30 mins 4-5 times per week.
9. Mind your gut biome. This one is so important. Antibiotics disturb your healthy bacteria in your gut for over a year. They are sometimes necessary but greatly overused. Avoid them if possible. You should take a good probiotic and prebiotics that feed them. Fermented foods are a great source also ( Kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, apple cider vinegar such as in salad dressings etc)
10. Meditation is also very very good for your health overall. I love using the Headspace App!