Beatles Rocker Ringo Starr, 83, Shares His Healthy Aging Secrets: 'You've Just Got to Keep Moving'
“Peace and love” rocker Ringo Starr, 83, is a model of health for men of all ages, having lived a sober lifestyle for 34 years now, along with being vegetarian for around the same time. While many people believe in a life of moderation with an occasional splurge, and there’s nothing wrong with that, the Beatles icon definitely appears to be doing something right, therefore his health habits are worth highlighting.
“I watch what I eat. I’ve been vegetarian for the last 25 years,” Starr told The San Diego Union-Tribune in an earlier interview last May. “I think it’s important and I’m always promoting proper eating.”
The legendary drummer is also serious about his fitness. “I go to the gym. I have a trainer who comes to my home three times a week. And I (work out) myself. On tour, usually I go at least four mornings a week to the gym. So, I think you’ve just got to keep moving and eating right. I do the best I can.”
Though the English musician said his former lifestyle was made up of Coca-Cola bottles in his pocket “loaded with cognac,” it’s evident Starr has been intent on reversing any damage from his younger years.
Starr also suffered health issues earlier in life, as his appendix burst when he was 6, then in his teens, the Liverpool native contracted tuberculosis, a disease caused by bacteria that affect the lungs. Starr spent two years in a hospital, which is where he really started getting into music and his love for drumming began.
Source: Marisa Sullivan/survivornet.com
