Why does my body look good in the morning?

Peer-reviewed studies have found that your skin is actually thicker in the morning than at night, and wrinkles are less pronounced in the morning as well. While there's no doubt that adequate sleep will make you feel and look less tired, wrinkles can't heal overnight.

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You might have noticed that your skin looks plumper and brighter when you wake up in the morning compared to at night. It’s not just that you’ve gotten some rest, and you’re not simply imagining it! Peer-reviewed studies have found that your skin is actually thicker in the morning than at night, and wrinkles are less pronounced in the morning as well.

While there’s no doubt that adequate sleep will make you feel and look less tired, wrinkles can’t heal overnight. So what’s happening?

Gravity and dermal fluid in the morning and evening

The biggest impact is gravity. The deeper layers of your skin, the dermis, consists of cells surrounded by liquid called dermal fluid. Dermal fluid isn’t contained within cells (it’s interstitial fluid), so it can move down slowly between the cells in your skin, under the influence of gravity. During the day as you’re upright, the dermal fluid moves towards your legs, but overnight, when your body is horizontal during sleep, dermal fluid settles back. This swells up your facial skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, like pumping water back into a raisin or rehydrating a shriveled, dried sponge. The effect is similar to how standing around for a long time will cause swollen feet and ankles as fluid pools to the lowest regions of your body.

Facial Movement Throughout the Day

Another possible reason for the changes in wrinkle depth that the authors of the wrinkle study suggest is facial movement. When your facial muscles move, they also shift the overlaying skin. Some wrinkles are caused by these muscle contraction – for example, when Botox is injected into the forehead to paralyse specific muscles, frown lines become less visible. The authors suggest that throughout the day, any wrinkles that momentarily form as you talk, eat, smile, frown etc. will deepen and become more ingrained, just like if you repeatedly crease the same area on a leather shoe or a piece of paper.

Take-Home Messages

If you want to minimise shriveled skin and wrinkles, you should stay in bed for as long as possible and take more naps. Thanks, science! K Tsukahara, Y Takema, S Moriwaki, T Fujimura & G Imokawa, Dermal fluid translocation is an important determinant of the diurnal variation in human skin thickness, Br J Dermatol 2001, 145, 590-596

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Is cruciferous vegetables good for IBS?

Other Foods that Can Cause IBS Symptoms Even some healthy foods can generate digestive discomfort, including beans and cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, as well as nutritional and weight-reduction supplements.

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Milk Milk and other foods that contain lactose, like cheese and ice cream, can cause gas and bloating in people who are lactose intolerant. About 70% of adults worldwide do not produce large amounts of lactase, an intestinal enzyme that helps break down the sugar in milk. Without this enzyme, the small intestine cannot absorb lactose, which passes undigested into the colon, where bacteria ferment and cause gas. Even though dairy products are the major culprits of discomfort for some IBS sufferers, yogurt proves to be an exception. The live cultures in the yogurt break down the lactose, so it's less likely to cause gassy symptoms. Foods High in Fructose High fructose corn syrup is a main ingredient in processed foods, commercially prepared sweets, snacks and soft drinks, and these items can aggravate IBS symptoms. But they are not the only source of blame (or bloat). It turns out some very healthy foods like apples, pears and dried fruits are naturally high in fructose, which when ingested, can trigger some of the same side effects as undigested lactose. Fruits lower in fructose, such as berries, citrus and bananas, may be a better choice for people with IBS. Carbonated Beverages Because the bubbles in beverages like soda and seltzer can produce a similar fizzy effect in the GI tract, stick with water and lactose-free milk to quench your thirst. And before you think about adding juice to that list — remember that fruit-based drinks are frequently high in fructose! Caffeine Caffeine can increase diarrhea, another major symptom of IBS. High sources of caffeine include coffee, tea, cola drinks, chocolate and some over-the-counter pain relievers designed for headache relief — check labels carefully.