I'm 142 days smoke free now! 😊 Edit: Thank you all for your support and kind words, now 10 months have passed without smoking!!! Edit 2: It's been two and a half years since my last cigarette !!
I am 60 yrs old and have alot of damage from sun and smoking over the years...At the age of 40 yrs old I got skin cancer on my face and that was my turning point... I started protecting myself from the sun and quit smoking...So please protect yourself from sun and quit smoking while your young is the best advice I could give...
physcial protection from the Sun is better than sunscreen, if you could do both thats great. A lot of people laugh at Asian holding umbrella under the sun but it really works great, here in Singapore, China Japan and Korea people use umbrella to block sun and prevent premature aging.
I've been religiously applying sunscreen 3x a day, every single day, cut back on all the other skin care products and just been using gentle cleanser, moisturizer and retinol. MY. SKIN. HAS. NEVER. LOOKED. THIS. GOOD. Thank you, Dr Dray! You are a wallet saver ♥️
Yes! I had clear skin my whole life & when I hit 30 9 yrs ago I started breaking out like crazy. I finally figured it out. I can’t eat dairy or sugar. A few wks ago I ate something very sweet & 2 days later I had pimples all over my face for the first time in years. Consuming omega 3’s, probiotics also keep my skin from freaking out. But I tried for years & years to fix the problem topically. I have about the same skincare routine now. Only diet changed.
It affects to every single organ, but skin, since it is outside, is the one that warning us. I wish people who have a bad lifestyle could see their organs.
If you liked this video, you may want to know that if you're using collagen for osteoarthritis, you'll want to try it for at least 3 months and up to 6 months. If you're using it for skin health, you'll want to try it for at least a month and it may take up to 6 months to notice benefits!
I tell my patients the reason to take a high quality collagen supplement is not because it can be assimilated into the tissues but for its gut healing properties which in turn improves macro and micro nutrient absorption and decreases GI and systemic inflammation. Which has a positive effect on skin.
Definitely ! I’ve been Keto for over a year now and it’s the best decision for my health I’ve ever made! Btw slow cooking could cause histamine issues! Pressure cooking is better!!
Yes. It’s sad though that even the healthy foods aren’t nearly as healthy as they used to be due to farming methods and changes over time...corn used to be soo healthy now it’s crap. Rice is so filled with arsenic that you have to parboil it and fda limits using rice based products for children. And don’t even get me started on farmed fish and seafood. lol.
I worked ortho as a new RN (several eons ago😅) and we always gave Vitamin C for wound/tissue healing. These were significant wounds-total hip/knee replacements through multiple layers of soft tissue/muscle.
Doing that now for total hip replacement.Foods containing it and a couple of vitamins c chews per day and broth or coffee with collagen supplement added.
red bell pepper actually has even more vitamin C than kiwi.+ it has lycopene too.Its pretty underrated and Im surprised its never mentioned when talking about vitamin C.Its one of the best sources of vitamin C when it comes to easily available and affordable foods that you can get in any local grocery store.
Yes, one of my favorite vegetables. 😊 My aesthetic provider, told me She would have never guessed my age, if it wasn't writen in my chart!! 😉 I'm 46. I thought she would up sell me, but no, she was honest. It was really a nice complement coming from her! I do many things,, but do like red peppers. Sunscreen, I'm sure is the biggest helper. 😉
Flat leaf parsley has a lot of vit. C as well. I make a salad with chopped red green and yellow peper, pomegranate, lettuce and tons of fresh flat leaf parsley and fresh mint leaves all chopped and dressed with olive oil and lemon juice. 🤤sooooooo nice and tasty. Oh forgot choped tomatoes as well!!
In my late 70s, this past month I’ve used collagen powder product as an experiment. For few years I’ve gotten subcutaneous bleeds whenever I scratched my forearms, like for insect bite. I have diabetes, never smoked (yuk), drank very little alcohol or even caffeine. Have intentionally scratched my forearm several times in the last few days and NO subcutaneous bleeds!😊🎉 So am now searching for foods to focus on instead of buying powder. I share this in hopes it might be of benefit to others. After listening more, I realize another factor is I’ve been eating a mandarin orange almost every day to help absorb iron-became anemic due to a bleed,so this is probably part of the equation.
I just started to get those myself. Started about 6-8 months ago. I just turned 63. Have no clue why I get them. Not diabetic or have any other issues besides severe osteoarthritis in both knees. Was also diagnosed with COPD in June. Ih and I smoke. I know, I know.
This is a great channel 🧡 I'm 61 now and I have been vegetarian for most of my lifetime and I also suffered from migraines and clusters headaches extreme loss etc.. and now debilitating arthritis..The Pain showed up as wrinkles on my face no matter what I did..esp the last 10 years..I'm white and didn't go out in the sun ..I think some women are predisposed my family members are wrinkle free😊..Pain n stress are big skin agers😟..I always had great skin until later in Life..I hope to turn it around but cannot afford procedures.. just relying on nutrition and organic face products. I Pray As a Society We can eventually all accept Aging and Wrinkles and Grey Hair as part of a Woman's Glory She has earned from a lifetime of hard work and spiritual wisdom..
i think societies that still have reverence for the wise elders accept aging and wrinkles and grey hair. society is all of us though, so w each individual acceptance there can b a collective. I'm not one of the accepting ones😊of course just for my own personal appearance. for stress and pain i use EFT/tapping and for detoxing and rejuvenation, i do raw food diet (when its warm) and juicing and intermittent fasting. takes years off of ur face and spirit for that matter.
@@petsnaturetv1690 Many folks in India have arthritis and diabetes too and have been strict vegetarians their entire lives.. Honestly I'm not sure whether it's genetic or a lack of needed movement or more exercise..or a combination of sitting or years of too much athletics and repetitive movements.. Either way I know veganism or plant based diets can help many people with arthritis condition when shifting from heavy meat based diets..guess it depends on ones constitution.
I love your ‘as we get wiser’ phrases. So positive! I admire that you’re a vegan yet remain mindful of your large audience with diverse eating regimes. Good stuff 😍🎉. Happy Tuesday 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
I thought that was an error, that she really meant as we get older. So I was thinking having good skin and collagen is natural for those who are "dumb" and foolish and stay that way...lol.
I am 40 and I don't own oven, that is why I prepare all my food on the stove and without oils. Everything is steamed and cooked on water💝I don't look 40 and I don't feel 40, more like 26😂 I am so happy that it is one of the recommendations of Dr. Dray💝
Dr. Dray, apart from all the other things I like about you, I very much appreciate the fact that you do not push veganism onto your viewers and share your point of view objectively and scientifically. This may seem as something to be expected, since you are a doctor, but believe me, doctor or not, it is rare to find someone who does not promote their own life style. So, thank you for this and of course also for creating all these informative videos 😊
For the asians, they like sea cucumber which is high in collagen. It is very expensive delicacy and not that easy to cook. Sea cucumber farms are found in Philippines and Madagascar.
I have to get back to that on a daily basis, the pandemic through me off. I would have blueberries everyday, flaxseed meal in my smoothie, lentils or some type of Bean, non red meat if I ate meat at all on a given day, and so on and so on. Think I was doing fairly well and I guess I'm just getting really bored and find that I don't have access to all foods that I want to buy
When I started eating carrots regularly, I noticed my skin would start looking a bit clearer and brighter. This was really nice when I was oily and still getting some pimples. Convinced me that I likely didn't need any pills or biotin pills to make a difference in my skin.
@@suzaku4878 Yes, steaming increases the bioavailability of carotenoids in carrots and lycopene in tomatoes . Slight cooking is better than raw, but anyday the raw carrot is better than a bag of chips.
I started eating a total of five fruits and vegetables daily and in a few weeks already noticed my skin looks more hydrated. I’m cutting back as many processed foods as I can and sticking to whole foods. I also don’t drink alcohol at all and have never smoked in my life. I’m 32 and people think I’m in my early 20’s.
"As we get wiser" - unfortunately not all people get wiser with age. Some get stuck on an emotional maturity level of a child until they pass away. Narcissists are a great example! Great video though, completely agree with Dr. Dray on this! 🙌❤️
Ain't that the truth :( I've witnessed two older 'gentlemen' almost getting into a fist fight in front of an ATM becuase they didn't want to wait in line 🤣
@@ll.m.201 use coffee grounds, olive oil and honey. Apply on face and rinse in shower. Your acne will reduce or disappear. Other solution: drink tazo zen tea.
There's nothing to "disagree" with. Biotin triggers acne is not a true statement. I don't know why people confidently speak in these absolutes. Taking any supplement is your choice, I'm not telling anyone to take anything. Biotin or any other thing I've ingested didn't ever cause breakouts. My body doesn't work like that. If something causes acne in a small percentage of people it's not true to say it causes breakouts overall.
You’ve changed my skin ! I have flawless skin 🤍✨ YOU’RE THE BEST ! May God continue shinning his light on you , you’re a Blessing to so many ! Remember that 🤍🤍✨
Your videos are so good and informative and as a nursing student and woman in my 30's I am so glad I found your channel. I love your skin. Sending positive energy. Your a blessing
I am a raw vegan and that has done the best for my skin. Drinking fresh coconut water daily and eating lots of raw sprouted nuts. Eating plenty of sprouted greens and even adding sun fortified mushrooms, to add plenty of vitamin d2. Drinking plenty of fluids. Eating two avocados a day. Cold juicing beets a couple times a week. Cucumber juice, for digestion. Ginger juice, with orange to keep my mouth from the continuing burn of ginger juice, I eat a piece of orange right after. It’s a commitment, but worth it. I stopped eating refined sugars and lost 50 lbs in 4 months. I didn’t diet by any means, I just made some adjustments. Making sure I don’t go hungry. Feeding your body with the best foods you can. I don’t spend hundreds of dollars on skin care products. I eat well and exercise and my skin follows. Wearing SPF or protective clothing. My dad died of skin cancer so yes, I stay out of the sun as much as I can. I don’t think the sun was the only contributing factor to my fathers cancer. I think food was and stress. Sugar is so toxic. It’s in everything!!! I hope my comment helps anyone who is trying to improve their lifestyle. Stay away from restaurants, prepare your foods at home. Raw vegan, well rounded nutrition is a game changer!!!
All very good advice. However I found I couldn't stick with raw more than 6 months. It was great in the warm months, I just couldn't stay warm in cold months.
Let’s all endeavour to help those who are in need. We can all play our part even if it is something small. Let’s show our love for one another and for our Lord Jesus Christ. 🙏
Watching while I'm munching my spinach/ vegetable /berry salad, that l eat for lunch almost each day! No only does my diet help with the appearance of my skin but I feel good and it keeps the weight down so it's a win-win-win!!! Happy Tuesday 🙂🍁
Dear Dr. Dray and followers. As a young mother (years and years ago-- in my young and stupid days-- who still suffered with acne, I was taking vitamin A supplements, hoping for some improvement. After not getting any results, I thought maybe increasing the vitamin A would certainly help. So I tripled the dose. Before long I noticed my skin looked gold-ish and I felt as if I had a bad case of the flu--but it didn't go away. I felt so sick that I finally went to the doctor. As it turned out I gave myself hepatitis from all that vitamin A, and which of course was making my liver very unhappy. I was sick and weak, and could hardly walk to the kitchen. I was sick for 5 months! I had no knowledge about stored vitamins, and what the result could be. I didn't learn that until years later. Since I had a young baby and a toddler, it was a particularly hard time. And I was also contagious, so no family or f.riends could come to help. Or even visit! Best of luck to followers of Dr. Dray. When she warns not to take a large amount of something, you must listen. A hard lesson learned, and I hope to save someone else such a result. NO fat soluable vitamin overdoses, please. (ADEK) The liver can only handle sooo much.
Very well explained! I do love roasting vegetables but I think I balance things out in other ways. I’ve recently gotten back to eating chia seeds in my morning Greek yogurt with berries or pineapple. So good.
Eliminating animal products helped my skin SO much!!! Dairy is the absolute worst for your skin and health. I look and feel incredible now and I’m so thankful
You made me whisper ' yes sis that's exactly what I want' out of excitement when I saw your notification ♥ thank you for always helping me out with everything I needed to know at the comfort of my home (:
Favorite sources of omega-3 fatty acids: flaxseeds, chia seeds, and walnuts! So easy to throw a scoop into a smoothy, over oatmeal, or atop toast or pancakes.
This was so informative, clear, concise and digestible. I was able to pause and make a list of each bullet point and could clearly understand what i was supposed to look for or avoid and WHY. Your level of in-depth explanation as to how these components work together is what makes me understand food/skin/anything in a new way and that is the type of learning that keeps me coming back!
Just a suggestion, please check your audio, it’s echoing which makes the sound jarring, not a nice sound in the morning or evening when we want to enjoy the quiet. Please adjust your sound. Thanks for your Channel.
I appreciate the common-sense whole-body approach you take in every video. I never really thought about slow-cooker dinners as being healthier, but of course that makes sense. Thanks for everything Dr. Dray :)))
I have a lot of respect for you for not vilifying good quality meats as part of a health diet, given the fact that you are vegan. Vegan diet did not work for me and I get a lot of crap for it from the vegan community. thank you!
@Daria Why it didn't work for you? Just curious. Was it because of your health? I recently became almost vegan because of my very high cholesterol. I wasn't eating that much meat or dairy before so it really sucks when your cholesterol is soo high despite of that.
i have been eating these foods for 1 month .I stopped dairy except yogart added nuts stopped all sugar added and drink lemon water. no grains no gluten no bread . i have gone from extreme pain in my feet and legs and my broken toe is better even though i am working full time nursing , your advice has helped me so much,thank you again .no.1 favorite channel and favorite Dr.
I was advised by Dr. Ray Strand approximately 20 years ago to add 300mg of Grapeseed Extract to my daily treatment. I have SLE, Sjogrens and Hoshimotos for over 50 years. I was also advised to eat in the manner you've encouraged. I'm lucky my mom is French and this is typical (or it used to be) the way the French eat so I've eaten very well my whole life. I quit using the grapeseed to save money and there was a significant difference. I resumed the grapeseed after 5 years and if nothing else, my joints have a slight, noticeable improvement. My physician believes I "do better than most" in managing my illness due primarily to my healthy diet. This doesn't mean I haven't experienced life-threatening episodes, but I heal and tolerate these episodes "better than most". Thanks for this video.
@@carolynaitken7632 I have a juicer at home and make carrot juice a few times a week. The only thing that is a pain is cleaning it up lol. Sometimes I make more for the rest of the week but I like it fresh too.
This video was like the best Doctors visit on everything you needed broken down and to hear! Thank you so much....you not just saved skin but potentially saved lives ❤️🥰
You know what people with kind compassionate heart it shows on their face, I love to listen to this lady she is genuine , she is an expert in the field . Thank you so much 🌺
Regarding soy: Natto is probably the best form of soy. It's fermented soy beans, and it has an unbelievable nutritional profile. It has tons of vitamin K2 and is probiotic. You can order it from Rhapsody Natural Foods. They make a much better-tasting natto than Megumi.
Yes. My homeopathic told me to only have fermented soy. I’m allergic to soy, but Tempe and nato and the like don’t bug me, but only a little cuz hormone affects
I know this is silly bc im 28 but I’ve FINALLY found motivation to eat vegetables. I hate them, always have. But if I can imagine my skin literally being healthier while I eat them (hey, whatever works, right?) then... FINE I’ll eat them. Thanks Dr. Dray :) 🥬🥦
I love vegetables. I hope you are loving them too. I garden and grow some of mine. It is amazing how much better really fresh ones taste. Try stir frying or steaming vegetables. Good quality olive oil or Irish grass fed butter make everything taste better and are good for you too!
Dr. Ray, the best source of collagen is the chicken feet - also good for arthritis, and in vegetable is the molokhiya or saluyot is full of collagen - now it was also discovered that helps in the fight of covid.
Love your NO BS approach. I’m a 6/2. 60yr old athletically built, daily heavy weight lifting CEO of a Human Stem Cells company. My Vietnamese GF owns a Pho Restaurant that serves organic beef bone Pho (soup)…. We try to eat 90% organic simple raw foods or non processed home cooked organic meals . My GF’s got me wearing long sleeve jackets and gloves when driving and using an umbrella when walking outdoors ….. hahahaha…… BTW, she’s 40 because I look youthful and healthy skin….. or maybe my being half white and Polynesian and 12% Chinese helps too maybe… thanks Mom and Dad…. Thx Doc
Love this video! I appreciate that you inform us with evidence based research and take the time to include the references for viewers. Ive heard that credibility is the currency of social media and you consistently bring it!! Thank you Dr. Dray.
I love Dr Drays videos. I have been using tretinoin for many years but I think that more recently my led light mask has particularly helped my skin look brighter and more even toned.
What a lovely clear concise explanation of what to eat and what not to eat. Easy to understand and though I do most of what is advised I still learnt more of what not to do. Absolutely lovely presentation. Thank you
I believe your advice is one of the most balanced and comprehensive. Thank you so much! I am looking forward to hearing more about what you have to say.
"Lookin at you, Pop Tart!" made me LOL! Dr Dray is the best! Fantastic information, well-balanced approach, and keeps the whole body/lifestyle in mind. Great stuff!
At about 1:40 you recommended meat and eggs for collagen building. I am 100% certain that these foods have have direct ties to our worst chronic diseases including cancer, heart diseases, diabetes and obesity.
Happy Tuesday, Dr. Dray! Could you please make a video on dealing with hard water? (How it affects the hair, skin - what to do if we can not afford a filter)... I would really-really love that! 💙
Thank you for sharing the latest and most objective, scientific info on food so all your followers can hear it. It is clear you genuinely strive to make a positive difference in the world!!!
everyone should look into seamoss for collagen and overall health, you can also use it as a face mask and toner, also look into quality purified shilajit... those 2 are arguably the two most vital foods for health
