Why More 60-Somethings Are Embracing Stricter Routines to Defy Aging
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François, 59, claims to have regained the shape he was in at the age of 25. Isabelle, 64, says a preventive check-up saved her life. Like them, more and more French people are turning to longevity medicine and adopting strict routines to age better.
François has no problem admitting that he has never been a great sportsman. But now nearing 60, he's decided to change course — radically. A former general practitioner who became an executive in a number of major healthcare groups, he now claims to be 'back in shape like [he was] at 25.' More energy, a leaner body, regular sleep.
There is no miracle method, he assures us. Just a new way of looking at health, thanks to his discovering longevity medicine at his new job. For the past four years, he has been reading and dissecting scientific studies. And in just a few months, this doctor has methodically reversed his lifestyle habits. "I always thought I was doing the right thing, but a lot of misconceptions are collapsing in the face of new scientific evidence. I was always told that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. That was wrong. At least for me."
He now practices intermittent fasting. He skips one or two meals a day — most often breakfast, as dinner with his family remains…
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