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Topics: Health, Life, Social Media
Niamh Shackleton
Topics: Health, Life, Social Media
A former model who has just celebrated his 60th birthday has left people astounded in light of the fact that he looks decades younger.
Chuando Tan, a Singaporean photographer and ex-fashion model, took to social media on March 3 to mark the major milestone.
Posing by a Jeep and birthday balloons, Tan wrote: "Today, on my 60th birthday, I am reminded that time is the only real wealth.
"Each sunrise arrives as an inheritance, not a guarantee. I am grateful to stand on this Earth still. The wiser path now is simple: return daily to nature and sunlight, and align myself with what endures."
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"I wish for PEACE ON EARTH," he concluded the post, which has been liked 1.6 million times.
His followers wasted no time in commenting on his youthful appearance and questioned if he'd really turned 60.
One person said: "He really does look like he’s in his late 20s early 30s though, that’s really impressive."
"He looks younger than me, and I am 30," penned a second, while others joked that Tan might secretly be a vampire.
Speaking to Vogue Singapore last year, the former model admitted: "I’ve never felt insecure about my age.
"When I went viral at 51, everything still felt the same. I was just enjoying life as I always had."
Over the years, Tan has shared insights into his healthy lifestyle and the type of things he does and eats to stay fit.
In a video from October last year, the founder of Chuando & Frey filmed himself eating sliced fish fillets in clear soup with steamed rice.
"What is the secret to longevity? Tell us," somebody commented on the Instagram clip. Tan replied, saying that eating 'clean' helps, fish soup being an example.
In another video, Tan was seen jumping rope.
"According to scientific research, consistently jumping rope for at least 15 minutes a day can significantly extend our lifespan," he captioned it.
"The repetitive up-and-down motion not only helps tighten our internal organs — slowing age-related loosening and boosting metabolism — but also burns fat around the organs. Over time, this leads to a healthier, stronger body."
And he's not wrong about the health benefits of jumping rope.
Research from 2013 found that jumping rope for 10 minutes a day over the course of six weeks delivers the same brilliant benefits as if you were to jog daily for 30 minutes.
Other benefits include improved bone density, a healthier heart, and easing anxiety.
Tan shared more of his ageing well tips in 2024 with the South China Morning Post: one of the key ones being regular compound exercises with weights.
"Squats, lunges, bench presses and pull-ups work multiple muscle groups at the same time," he said. "Studies show these time-effective routines help burn more calories, improve and build intermuscular coordination, strengthen the core and build muscle mass."
Tan also discussed the importance of vitamin D exposure — but not so much that it damages your skin, of course.
However, he said that the most important thing of all is maintaining a positive outlook on life as 'mindset plays a crucial role in shaping one’s path'.