A 49-year-old doctor who stunned fans with her youthful appearance has lifted the lid on the natural and inexpensive anti-aging habits she practices daily.
Dr. Laura Koniver, a holistic physician and author, has more than 100,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares health resources and advice.
The content creator, who is known as the ‘Intuition Physician,’ was asked to share the secret behind her seemingly ageless looks after revealing she is almost 50 years old.
In a recent video, she counted down her top seven ‘holistic anti-aging tips’ and referenced various studies that backed up her advice.
‘Anti-aging is really just non-accelerated aging,’ she explained in the caption.
Dr. Laura Koniver, 49, shared her top seven ‘holistic anti-aging tip’ on TikTok
The content creator, who is known as the ‘Intuition Physician,’ shared that she moves her body and gets sunlight daily
Move your body
Koniver recommends moving your body every single day, preferably to the point that you get short of breath.
She explained that exercising will help you keep your muscle mass high, boost your resting metabolic rate, and maintain your bone density as you age.
‘You want your core and your balance to be good so that your quality of life stays high as you age and your activities of daily living can be preserved,’ she added.
Koniver noted that if you can’t exercise daily, sweating in a sauna ‘offers similar longevity benefits.’
Get sunlight
Koniver advises going out in the sun every single day, which may surprise some considering UV exposure causes visible signs of aging in the skin.
The doctor referenced a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine in 2016 that indicated avoiding the sun to be as dangerous as smoking.
The researchers studied nearly 30,000 Swedish women over 20 years and found that nonsmokers who avoided sun exposure had a life expectancy similar to smokers in the highest sun exposure group.
Sunlight helps people form vitamin D in the skin, which is vital for healthy bones, teeth, and muscles. It also has a powerful effect on the circadian clock, sleep, and alertness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Koniver shared some of her favorite ways to protect her skin when she is enjoying the sun on her website. She avoids peak sun hours, uses physically blocking non-nano sunscreen, and wears UV protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses.
Koniver is a leading expert in grounding, which is the practice of touching the earth. She said it is her ‘very favorite holistic healing modality’
Koniver keeps hydrated by drinking filtered water with added minerals, and she takes nearly a dozen supplements daily, including omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, and vitamin D
Practice grounding
Koniver is a proponent of grounding, which she describes as ‘simply going outside and touching the earth.’
She noted that people can get sunlight and practice grounding — her very favorite holistic healing modality — at the same time.
Some research suggests that grounding can boost circulation, support heart and lung functions, lower cortisol and inflammation, boost your metabolism, and deepen your sleep.
‘All you need to do is touch your conductive body to the earth,’ she explained, noting that people typically used their hands or feet.
Koniver added that ‘just 15 minutes a day makes a difference.’
Stay hydrated
Another one of Koniver’s tips is staying hydrated, which is linked to healthy aging.
She recommends filtering your water before you drink it, even if you have a well.
‘Groundwater has measurable quantities of BPAs and antibiotics and pesticides and all kinds of other toxic stuff you don’t want in there,’ she explained. ‘So filter your drinking water.’
Koniver noted that likes to add mineral drops to re-mineralize her filtered water.
The doctor said she also prioritizes sleep and referenced a study published in Nature Cell Biology that found collagen repairs itself while we rest
Koniver’s final piece of advice was to get in tune with your creative side ‘to keep the energy flowing through you’
Take supplements
Koniver shared that she takes nearly a dozen supplements that she feels are ‘very important to supporting the aging process.’
‘It’s almost impossible to get sufficient quantities of some of these nutrients through diet alone,’ she explained.
The doctor rattled off a list of supplements she takes daily, including omega-3 fatty acids, glutathione, curcumin, magnesium, pomegranate, and vitamin D.
She also takes L-theanine, CBD oil, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and DopaPlus to help her relax and sleep.
Prioritize sleep
There is such a thing as beauty sleep, according to Koniver.
‘Anti-aging is really just non-accelerated aging,’ Koniver says
The doctor referenced a study published in Nature Cell Biology that found collagen repairs itself while we sleep.
Collagen is a protein that serves as the primary building block of the skin, but your body produces less of it as you age.
Your existing collage also breaks down at a faster rate the older you get, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Koniver explained that poor sleep has been linked to mood disorders, accelerated aging, and weight gain.
She advised that trouble sleepers try CBD oil, melatonin, L-theanine, or light therapy to improve their slumber.
‘If you’re doing the grounding and moving your body every day and getting that sunlight every day like we already talked about, that should really help with your sleep,’ she added.
Nurture your creativity
Koniver’s final piece of advice was to get in tune with your creative side.
She believes that we have to ‘express our energetic body’ the same way we need to move to keep our physical body in peak condition.
‘I really encourage you to have some way to create, so that you’re bringing new energy flushing through your system,’ she said. ‘For me it’s painting, [but] it doesn’t matter what it is for you.’
Koniver noted you can do anything as long as you are creating something ‘that’s independent of financial gain.’
This includes writing, sketching, journaling, photography, singing, cooking, sewing, dancing, or creating art.
She concluded that you just need to be creating something ‘to keep the energy flowing through you.’
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