Fountain of Youth

Few of us are immune from our national obsession with looking younger. I’ve always argued that we should be able to age gracefully in American culture, but I admit that I enjoy being among the Superyoung. I like catching the eye or receiving a nod of recognition from men 20 years younger than I am.

Being Superyoung through good sex, a sexy superfood diet, and physical exercise makes me feel energetic and radiant, inside and out. You can be Superyoung, too.

Look 10 years Younger, Starting Today

You can’t help but notice these people, the ones who have smooth and radiant skin, trim and typically-toned bodies, and boundless energy. They exude some kind of inner essence, some mojo that invites you to look at life through their eyes. Whatever their biological age, they seem to be much younger. Oh yes, they smile a lot.

We tire of looking at the them, accusing these pampered chosen few of living on trust funds or having cushy corporate jobs with no stress.

Dr. David Weeks, of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, interviewed more than 3,500 of these intriguing people, aged 18 to 102, in his 18-year study that produced “Secrets of the Superyoung: The Scientific Reasons Some People Look Ten Years Younger Than They Really Are—And How You Can, Too”.