Rock god Jon Bon Jovi has spent more than 40 years as one of the coolest – and hottest – guys around.
Now 64, he recently said he has no interest in Botox, cosmetic surgery or dying his hair.
"I had to come to terms with having gray hair," he said. "I just said, 'Screw it.'"
Compare that to the Internet’s new word, hotspan.
The term took off after a Bloomberg Businessweek story about middle-aged men wanting to remain as attractive as possible or longer in life Think testosterone clinics, GLP-1 drugs, hair transplants, etc.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to look good, of course.
But the men who age the best usually aren't chasing good looks first. They're chasing good health.
They lift weights, stay active, and eat well. They sleep enough and maintain a healthy weight – all to feel good, not just look good.
Call it your strongspan. That’s when you can still carry luggage, enjoy sports, and wrestle with your grandkids easily.
The bonus: Good habits make you look better, too.
Strength training preserves muscle as testosterone declines. It keeps your metabolism humming, supports healthy bones and improves balance. It’s part of investing in something more valuable than a youthful appearance.
As Bon Jovi reminds us, fighting every sign of aging isn't much of a strategy.