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The man who defies aging

Chuando Tan is a 58-year-old man from Singapore who looks like he's in his 20s or 30s

Here's a breakdown of his diet, exercise, and other routines⬇️⬇️
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Chuando was born in 1966

He's been a model for decades and also does photography

He recently became popular on social media due to his youthful appearance despite being 58 Image
First, he obviously looks older than he did in his 20s but you could still easily confuse him for someone in his 20s or 30s

Second, clearly good genetics

Third, while we can't exclude the possibility of some treatments, he looks normal imo but I'm not an expert on that
Chuando has been following a very healthy and fit lifestyle all his life

He exercises 3-5 times a week for about 90 minutes each. Mostly weights, swimming, speed walking.

Gear? Probably although he weighs only 175 pounds
It would mess up his baby face tho Image
What's his diet?

A higher protein traditional fitness diet

His breakfast is 4 whole eggs and 2 egg whites, avocado

Other foods: chicken, fish, rice, vegetables, water

No smoking, alcohol, coffee, or tea

Sometimes he indulges on ice cream Image
He says he doesn't have skincare nor does he take supplements

It's funny how he looks younger than everyone else putting in significantly more effort

He certainly has the genetic card playing for him, but he also has a pretty fit lifestyle Image
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