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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Clint Eastwood's secret to good health and longevity at 95 is totally free
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has reached the remarkable age of 95, but you'd never guess it. With a surprisingly youthful look and energy to match, fans are left wondering: what's his secret? It isn't expensive supplements, experimental anti-aging treatments or trendy meal plans, Eastwood's longevity strategy is simple: meditation and a low-fat diet, mixed with low-impact exercise. The actor's health wake up call and journey toward personal wellness began when his father passed away at a young age from cardiovascular disease. Eastwood, who recently directed and produced a movie last year at 94, realized then that a healthy body is crucial for a clear mind and long life, and he adopted an unwavering dedication to his health. Celebrity biographer Shawn Levy, author of the book 'Clint: The Man and the Movies,' notes that Eastwood's most prized wellness strategy is Transcendental Meditation. He has followed the practice since the 1970s, meditating twice a day every day, even while working, according to Levy. 'Indeed, especially while working,' he wrote for Air Mail. 'All this while playing the Man with No Name and Dirty Harry and other such avatars of bloodshed.' Levy called Eastwood a 'man of contradictions,' as his action-packed movies and rough-around-the-edges characters juxtapose with a health-focused man meditating in between takes. Transcendental meditation (TM) is a form of meditation that involves silently repeating a personalized mantra. It works to 'dissolve stress and access your full potential,' according to Experts have said TM can help people avoid distracting thoughts and promote a state of 'relaxed awareness' by using a mantra to focus attention. The method helps to reduce stress and anxiety, while promoting healthy sleep, all of which are needed for a longer lifespan. Levy also wrote that Eastwood is a 'lifelong gym rat and fitness freak,' but above all, he focuses on a healthy diet that is balanced and nutritious without being overly-restrictive. Eastwood also emphasizes the importance of low-impact workouts as a person ages. The actor enjoys playing golf, as well as longer walks at a slow pace. When it comes to weight training, Eastwood prioritizes proper form over heavy lifting, aiming to build and maintain muscle strength effectively. The biographer added that Eastwood has followed an 'organic, low-fat diet' since the 1950s, 'when alfalfa sprouts and yogurt were considered exotic.' And when talk show host Jimmy Kimmel asked Eastwood whether he snacks on nachos or chicken wings, Eastwood responded: 'None of that crap.' His dietary habits are 'lean and green,' prioritizing lean protein sources like salmon and chicken, as well as an abundance of vegetables like dark, leafy greens. He consumes a lot of broccoli and asparagus, packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, Levy said. Eastwood prides himself on following the 90/10 rule, making healthy mindful dietary choices 90 percent of the time, leaving the other 10 percent to allow himself to indulge in food he would usually avoid. He also tries to limit carbohydrate intake, and swaps sugary drinks for water. Reducing stress, staying busy, getting exercise and following a healthy diet are key to longevity and make up major tenets of why researchers believe people who reside in 'Blue Zones' live well into their 90s and through 100. Blue Zones are places lauded as longevity hotspots with low rates of chronic disease and significant amounts of people living beyond the average lifespan. The zones include Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Sardinia, Italy; and Loma Linda, California. People who live in a Blue Zone are said to have nine specific lifestyle habits that longevity experts call the Power 9. These are: building exercise and activity into everyday life; feeling like they have a purpose; finding ways to reduce stress; stopping eating when you feel 80 percent full; eating a plant-based diet; moderate alcohol intake; having a sense of faith; focusing on family and relationships; and having a strong social circle.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Clint Eastwood, 95, had 'long periods of being unfaithful' and saw marriage as 'confinement', tell-all claims
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood reportedly wasn't a strong believer in monogamy, with a new biography claiming he viewed marriage as 'a form of confinement.' The revelation comes from author Shawn Levy, who explores the actor-director's life in his new book, Clint: The Man and The Movies. Drawing on interviews, reflections, and decades of public and private insight, the biography dives deep into Eastwood's storied film career, romantic entanglements, and complex personal life. Since his rise to stardom in the early 1960s, Eastwood's love life has drawn headlines—starting with a first marriage marred by infidelity, followed by on-set affairs, a high-profile romance with a woman 33 years younger, and reportedly fathering eight children. According to the book, Eastwood's friends were 'aware that he considered marriage to be a form of confinement, and he gave himself free rein when it came to other women.' Representatives for Eastwood have been contacted for comment. Levy himself weighed in on the star's outlook in a recent interview with Fox, noting, 'There's a part of him that respects the institution of marriage. But his personal liberty, I think, eventually has equal weight, if not more weight for him. 'He always tried to treat his partners with respect, but he also always followed his passions and instincts.' 'I think, in retrospect, it's an appetite,' Levy continued. 'It's something that he found pleasure in, something he could do. 'He did it before he was famous. He did it after he became famous. 'There were periods, long periods, of his life, when he was faithful to a partner. And there were periods when he was in between partners or when he was unfaithful to his principal partner.' Levy concluded, 'He was not faithful in the traditional sense. He found monogamy to be confining, just the way he found being a studio contract actor confining.' Even Clint seemed to acknowledge his wandering ways. In a 1963 Photoplay interview, he reflected on his first marriage to Maggie Johnson, 'One thing Mag had to learn about me was that I was going to do as I pleased. She had to accept that, because if she didn't, we wouldn't be married.' The couple separated in 1978 and finalized their divorce in 1984, ending a marriage that began in 1954. Years later, he opened up further to his authorized biographer Richard Schickel in the 1997 book Clint Eastwood: A Biography. He confessed that his affairs 'just became… I don't know… addictive… like you have to have another cigarette.' That 'addictive' pull led to a tangled love life that started long before he became a household name. He met Maggie on a blind date in 1953, shortly after being discharged from the military. The pair married just six months later and remained together for more than two decades, even as Eastwood's rising stardom brought a series of affairs. While still dating Johnson, he fathered a daughter, Laurie, with another woman — a fact he allegedly didn't know at the time. During his marriage, Eastwood began a 14-year affair with stuntwoman Roxanne Tunis, with whom he had another daughter, Kimber, in 1964. He later embarked on a highly publicized 13-year relationship with actress Sondra Locke, his co-star in The Outlaw Josey Wales. That affair was mired in controversy, ending in a bitter lawsuit after Locke accused him of emotional abuse and professional sabotage. She also claimed he pressured her into multiple abortions during their time together. In the midst of that relationship, Eastwood quietly fathered two more children — Scott and Kathryn — with flight attendant Jacelyn Reeves. By the early '90s, he was romantically involved with actress Frances Fisher, with whom he had a daughter, Francesca. That relationship ended after Eastwood was photographed kissing TV reporter Dina Ruiz, whom he would go on to marry in 1996. With Ruiz, Eastwood welcomed his youngest daughter, Morgan, and for years it appeared he had settled down. But their marriage unraveled in the 2010s, with Ruiz citing emotional distance and the revelation of Eastwood's new relationship — with her friend's ex-wife, Erica Tomlinson-Fisher. Eastwood and Ruiz officially divorced in 2014. Shortly afterward, Eastwood met restaurant hostess Christina Sandera at his Carmel hotel, the Mission Ranch. Despite a 33-year age gap, their relationship lasted a decade and marked one of his longest and most stable romances. Tragically, Sandera passed away in July 2024 at the age of 61. In total, Eastwood is believed to have fathered at least eight children with six different women, though he has never publicly confirmed the full count.
Times
17-07-2025
- Times
I tried living the Brad Pitt fantasy: just a man and a van
I n his latest film Brad Pitt is a perfectly formed middle-aged man's fantasy. He plays the racing driver Sonny Hayes, who is handsome, brave and lives totally alone in a van. It's a wanderer's life without emotional commitment or guttering repairs. That's why I'm spending some solo time in an RV, far from home. I want a brief, sample taster of this freedom business, like a yoga retreat but with an engine and a chemical lavatory. The heroic figure with no permanent address, no responsibilities and a life of endless adventure has a strange grip on the collective male imagination and I'm not immune. As a teenager I saw Clint Eastwood ride into town wearing what looked like a piece of carpet and the dream was in place. Then there was Jack Reacher, who owns nothing but his folding toothbrush and the clothes he stands up in. Now Pitt has made van life look like the ultimate expression of masculine independence.
