#14 – Marc St. Onge: Topical Skin Care Is More Harmful Than Helpful

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Episode Summary

Welcome to the Wealthy Wellthy Life with Krisstina Wise. In today’s episode, Krisstina chats with Marc St. Onge, founder of Bend Beauty, about skin care, cell degeneration, what role food plays in our health, consequences of producing energy, chronological aging, and UV protection. Tune in to learn how you can gain a holistic approach to living a wellthy life.

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What We Covered

• [04:15] – Why do we age?
• [05:45] – What is chronological aging?
• [06:35] – The two stages of aging are functional and degenerative.
• [08:20] – What lifestyle choices are we making that accelerates the degeneration of cells?
• [10:50] – How can we sustain the energy production of the mitochondria within the cell?
• [11:15] – What is the definition of anti-aging?
• [11:30] – What is oxidative stress?
• [12:40] – There are consequences to producing energy.
• [14:30] – Is consuming more anti-oxidants better for our health?
• [19:46] – What happens to the body when we eat?
• [24:30] – What roles do chemical and emotional stress play?
• [33:00] – What is chronic inflammation?
• [37:05] – What is the one thing that governs the body’s climate?
• [43:00] – The skin care industry is victim to the lack of a regulatory framework that prevents companies from making false claims.
• [46:30] – Do the topical creams absorb deep enough to reach the bloodstream?
• [52:10] – How do we change the climate within the skin?
• [53:00] – Hydration is essential for every layer of our skin.
• [54:30] – Marc talks about Bend Skincare.
• [58:30] – Myth busted!!!

Tweetables

[Tweet “Lifespan is the maximal number of years that the body can live.”]
[Tweet “If there is an interruption of the function of the cell this will have a cascading effect throughout the body.”]
[Tweet “Anti-aging is energy management.”]
[Tweet “Less sun will increase the risk of degenerative conditions.”]
[Tweet “The skin care industry is victim to the lack of a regulatory framework that prevents companies from making false claims.”]

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Bend Skincare

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