I’m the world’s hottest gran & don’t have any grey hairs – people think I’m decades younger, here’s my age-defying tips
A WOMAN who has been dubbed the "world's hottest gran" has revealed her top tips for maintaining a youthful complexion.
Gina Stewart recently celebrated her 54th birthday but is always being mistaken for someone twenty years younger.
She said that she still doesn't have a single grey hair, which she pins down to her healthy lifestyle.
“People surprise me when they think I’m in my 30s", she told the .
"They look shocked when I tell them I’m in my 50s.
“I still have no grey hair as of yet and maybe it is genetics or the fact that I eat clean and exercise regularly."
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Gina said that she believes that the body is designed to heal and repair itself, and you can guarantee a long and healthy life by taking care of it.
"I believe being the best version of ourselves is the key to a happy life.”
Gina became a mum for the first time at 19, and now has three adult children, as well as a 10 year old daughter.
She said that becoming a grandmother felt "surreal" to her.
She said that one of the most crucial things she does to maintain her youthful glow is drinking lots of water.
"I sip throughout the day and drink at least two litres", she said.
She also aims to sleep for eight hours each night, and practices yoga three times a week.
Gina eats a mostly vegetarian diet, packed with fruits, nuts and vegetables, and only eats meat at the weekend.
And the grandmother fasts for 16 hours a day, only eating between the hours of 1pm and 9pm, to allow her body to rest and repair.
Tips to age well
There are a number of habits you can take up to care for your health and wellbeing as you age.
Age UK shared the following tips:
- Do things that you enjoy everyday - whether that's cooking, seeing friends or enjoying a good book
- Stay hydrated - drink six to eight cups of water a day
- Eat plenty of fruit and veggies to lower your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, have beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat to repair your body after injury, starchy carbs for energy dairy to help keep bones strong
- Manage long-term health conditions to prevent them progressing or having a greater impact on your health
- Quit smoking and reduce alcohol intake to no more than 14 units a week
- Make mental health a priority and get treatment for it, as it can also impact physical health
- Make sure you're getting quality sleep
- Keep socialising - and call a friend or loved one if you can't make it out the house
- Be physically active to lower the risk of depression and dementia, heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s and some cancers
In order to make sure that she has all of the nutrients she needs, Gina makes her own healthy juices, which she drinks three to four times a week.
"Basically I’m finding I am what I eat", she said.
"I am also dedicated to being as fit and toned as possible because as we age we lose muscle mass and strong muscles are what we all need to be healthy.
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She added that she only uses natural products to moisturise her skin, and doesn't use any chemicals.
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