Healthy Aging in Men
Celebrity Health Secrets: Fit, Famous Men Over 40
Being in great shape is easy for those with personal chefs, trainers, and money to spend on their health, right? In reality, staying healthy takes work. Check out some of Hollywood's healthiest men over 40, and their secrets to staying fit.
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Will Smith
Will Smith, 43, has always kept himself in great physical shape—but he keeps his mind active too.
In a speech at the 2005 Kids' Choice Awards, Smith said the key to a happy, healthy life is "running and reading." He added that, "The reason reading is so important…[is that] there is no problem you can have that someone hasn't already solved, and wrote about it in a book."
Research from the Mayo Clinic shows that, as you age, reading decreases your risk of developing mild memory loss by 30% to 50%. To stay as sharp as the actor formerly known as Fresh Prince, consider becoming a regular at your local library.
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