Aging is a natural, beautiful part of life.

Unfortunately, we can’t buy a monthly membership to drink from the Fountain of Youth.

Protect your gut.

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Maintaining a youthful, healthy skin glowis something many of us strive to achieve as the years pass by.

Your skin receives a lot of wear and tear on a regular basis due to environmental factors.

According to astudypublished inThe American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, consuming ultra-processed foods was linked to accelerated aging.

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However, this process may be accelerated due to different risk factors, such as ultra-processed food consumption."

7 Worst Daily Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Skin

Establish a structured skincare regimen.

Next up, Van Haagen suggests establishing astructured skincare routinethat changes with the seasons (if necessary).

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Saggy, Crepey Skin?

Reevaluating your current lifestyle habits is a crucial step in making much better, healthier choices moving forward.

Science even supports this.

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According toresearchpublished inMolecular Psychiatry, drinking alcohol is directly linked to faster aging.

It does so by impairing DNA in telomeres.

Last but certainly not least, stay active!

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Your mobility also declines.

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