Extrinsic Vs. Intrinsic 

by Ben Johnson, MD, founder & CEO of Osmosis Beauty

There has been much debate over the real causes of aging. While the focus has largely been on free radicals, the more targeted consideration should be on the things that cause harmful free radicals. There are ways to age gracefully, and ideally slowly, in a toxic world.

The number one cause of aging is stress. Stress is emotionally driven and largely the result of anger, anxiety or fear, hatred, and sadness. Remember that anger, hatred, and sadness are often about the past, and anxiety is generally about the future. If people can keep their thoughts in the present moment at all times, they can avoid having these age-promoting emotions.