A new study conducted by a team led by Dr. Bahman Guyuron of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland reveals some interesting results regarding lifestyle and keeping a youthful appearance. Guyuron’s team of plastic surgeons who study faces for a living conducted this study at the Annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. The team studied twins and compared their lifestyles in an effort to show the affects of varied lifestyles on the age appearance of people with the same genetic make-up.
The study yielded some expected results: smokers and those who tan often age more quickly. A not-so-surprising result was that those with a higher divorce rate looked older as well. The surprising find is that adding a few pounds actually makes you look younger.
The full results of the Twin Study is set to be published in the journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The bottom line, though, as you get older, is to think about adding a few pounds.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Weight Gain for Youthful Appearance
- The study conducted by Dr. Bahman Guyuron of Case Western Reserve University suggests that weight gain may maintain a youthful appearance.
- Lifestyle and Age Appearance
- The study conducted by plastic surgeons at the Annual Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, shows the effects of varied lifestyles on the age appearance of people with the same genetic makeup.
- Surprising Find: Youthful Appearance with Pounds
- The surprising result of Dr. Bahman Guyuron's study is that adding a few pounds actually makes you look younger.
Where This Applies
- Plastic Surgery
- The study conducted by Dr. Bahman Guyuron of Case Western Reserve University highlights an opportunity for plastic surgery clinics to promote weight gain as a way to maintain a youthful appearance.
- Health and Fitness
- The surprising result of Dr. Bahman Guyuron's study presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for health and fitness companies to provide weight gain programs targeted at older populations who want to maintain a youthful appearance.
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- Dr. Bahman Guyuron's study suggests an opportunity for beauty and cosmetics companies to market products that add a youthful appearance via weight gain programs.
