S02 E08 – Fuelling the Acne Fire: Inflammation & Oxidative Stress

How do lifestyle habits like stress management, sleep quality, movement, and environmental factors impact inflammation levels in the body, and what implications does this have for skin health and acne management?

In today’s episode, we explore the detrimental impacts of overtraining and caloric deprivation on the body, emphasizing the necessity of balanced food intake to counteract stress hormones and oxidative stress.

The conversation branches into the role of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods in managing acne and combating oxidative stress, highlighting the importance of consuming a variety of nutrient-dense foods for overall well-being.

We also unravel the correlation between oxidative stress, inflammation, and acne, providing insightful tips and strategies to support the body’s detoxification processes and combat inflammation from within.

In this week’s episode, we discuss…

• How inflammation and oxidative stress impact your acne and what you can do about it.
• The surprising ways your diet can either fuel or calm inflammation, affecting your acne.
• How your gut health plays a role in inflammation and what steps you can take to support it for clearer skin.
• Effective detoxification strategies to reduce inflammation and improve your skin health.
• The importance of antioxidants in reducing acne and how they can benefit your skin health.

Inflammation is at the core root of pretty much every disease out there, there’s going to be some level of inflammation.

Katie Stewart

Key Episode Moments:

• 00:01:01 – Understanding Acne Triggers
• 00:04:49 – Impact of Oxidative Stress
• 00:09:24 – Factors Contributing to Inflammation
• 00:11:53 – Symptoms of Inflammation
• 00:13:25 – Understanding Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
• 00:16:33 – Pro-inflammatory Foods to Avoid
• 00:18:29 – Leaky Gut and Food Intolerances
• 00:20:33 – Impact of Genetically Modified Foods
• 00:25:04 – Lifestyle Habits and Inflammation
• 00:27:49 – The Impact of Diet and Lifestyle on Inflammation
• 00:28:51 – Factors Contributing to Inflammation
• 00:32:33 – Anti-inflammatory vs. Pro-inflammatory Foods
• 00:35:56 – Importance of Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 00:39:33 – Challenge to Incorporate Anti-inflammatory Foods
• 00:40:51 – The Cholesterol Connection
• 00:41:59 – Storing Fats and Antioxidants
• 00:43:35 – High Cholesterol and Free Radicals
• 00:45:11 – Repairing the Gut and Detox Organs
• 00:49:30 – Importance of Antioxidants and HTMA

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