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What is the most important factor in staying healthy? Keeping active mentally and physically. Having a loving, nurturing wife and four wonderful children is a constant reminder about the importance of family and love. My mom always reminded me of the “power of positive thinking.” What would you say are the top three things for a younger appearance? 1. Skin Care – maintenance of healthy skin with sunscreen, moisturizers, topical (medical grade) products on a daily basis. 2. Weight management – not only will you feel better and be more mobile, you will look better and fit into clothes you’ve loved. 3. Positive thinking/attitude – As stated above, this will continue to motivate you on a daily basis. Do you think physical appearance is connected to being mentally healthier? Not only appearance, but a healthy body adds to a more positive attitude. When we are physically healthier, our body chemistry is “healthier”, and our hormones allow us to think more positively. What is your fitness routine or what do you do to stay fit? Workout 3 mornings per week at the gym and Pilates two mornings per week. I’ve found that stretching, both active and passive, are beneficial to my ability to practice surgery and to maintain an active lifestyle. How important is nutrition for you and what is your diet like? My diet consists of plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, eating chicken, fish or lean meat every day. What do you enjoy most about San Diego? We love spending time at the beach either walking our dog Honey, watching the sunset or just strolling on the beach. As a plastic surgeon, I appreciate the very high quality of medical and surgical care and expertise in our community. www.sk-clinic.com Angelica Gavaldon [email protected] Stephen and Lyn Krant with Honey Angelica Gavaldon is an internationally recognized tennis player and the Health and Beauty Contributor for Giving Back Magazine. She currently runs a tennis training program and clinics in Coronado. For more information, call (619) 424-4000. NOVEMBER 2018 | GBSAN.COM 73