Tom Cruise and his 6 keys to stay young (that you should imitate)

 Tom Cruise and his 6 keys to stay young (that you should imitate)

The Top Gun actor is almost 60 years old, but he looks better than ever and that's due to a number of things he always does.

Tom Cruise is 59 years old (in 2022) and, far from thinking about retirement, he seems to be in better shape than ever, ready to continue playing the movie characters that made him a legend in the action genre.

We may think that we are aging slower now because of evolution (someone who is 40 today does not look like someone who was 40 in the 60s), but the truth is that Cruise, and many other actors, have shown that the secret is in learning to take good care of yourself, and this includes your skin, your hair and even the clothes you decide to wear.

At an age when many actors are becoming a leading man's dad or mentor, Cruise remains the Leading Man and, as author Lee Childs (of Jack Reacher) says, he's an unstoppable force that won't go away. nowhere yet, and that's because he does a few things to look and feel younger for longer (so we'll continue to believe he's Ethan Hunt and can jump out of a moving helicopter like it's nothing to write home about). ).

And it's not just about looking young, it's about dominating every room you walk into, displaying great charisma and a personality that makes it impossible to unsee him, whatever he does (from jumping on Oprah's couch, to teaching Miles Teller to sneak warplanes).

What does Tom Cruise do to stay young? These are your keys

A great grooming

You will never see Cruise with his beard and hair unkempt, he knows the cuts and styles that suit him best and knows how to get the most out of it. The reason he always looks young is because he takes care of himself from head to toe, and he doesn't forget that a great hairstyle makes all the difference.

Exercise is priority

In an interview, Cruise was asked what he does to stay young, and he replied: that he likes to take his kayak out to sea, practice caving and fencing, plus he complements it with "treadmills, weights... rock climbing, hiking. .. I jog... I do so many different activities."

Having an exercise routine has helped him look and feel like someone who is not close to turning 60, which is why he does activities and workouts focused on giving him energy, strength and endurance (and not losing muscle mass), which also he needs to perform his action scenes and dangerous stunts. Cruise combines cardio with strength training and other outdoor activities (because he, too, wants his muscles to stop aging).

The correct diet

Not even the best exercise routine will take you very far if you don't complement it with a balanced, healthy diet full of essential nutrients. Cruise reportedly typically consumes up to 15 small, snack-type meals throughout the day, in order to never run out of fuel or be too full, allowing him to have energy throughout the day and consume as much as he needs.

In addition, he tends to moderate carbohydrates, since these can cause inflammation when eaten in excess and can damage the skin and accelerate aging. Supposedly, he eats a David Beckham-inspired diet of around 1,200 calories.

Tom Cruise looks

Yes, the clothes you wear have a huge impact on your appearance and can make you look younger or older. Cruise tends to pay close attention to what he wears, especially since he's not very tall.

You will see the actor with tailored suits and looks, always focusing on having the correct fit, which is what transmits power, authority and youth. His style is elevated, even when he's dressed casually, and he makes sure that everything he wears fits him like it's tailored, thus making him look taller and more imposing as well. And he doesn't jump on the trends of the moment, instead he sticks with classic pieces that are timeless and continue to look good over the years.

Mind and body in balance

Cruise has said on several occasions that he sees difficult things as a challenge to overcome, and that this gives him energy to move forward. There are all kinds of studies that say the attitude you have can have a huge impact on your life and health, and Cruise makes sure he has that focus to protect his mental health and avoid stress (which accelerates aging).

Never stop learning and doing new things

Cruise is very committed to his work, he does his own stunts (even if they are dangerous) and tries to learn as much as possible for his characters (he even learned German when he did Valkyrie), and this works for two things.

First of all, constantly learning new things helps to avoid cognitive deterioration and protect memory, on the other, it allows you to have a good balance between life and work, reducing stress and conserving your rest and recovery times, which are essential for avoid burnout and fatigue that also age you.