Rob Lowe joins the conversation surrounding popular weight loss aids.
of 9-1-1: Lone Star The 59-year-old star recently spoke to PEOPLE about the health goals she wants to achieve for her 60th birthday next month.
The actor emphasized his commitment to overall health and wellness, mentioned drugs like Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription drug for people with type 2 diabetes, and shared his concerns for people who rely on weight loss drugs. ing.
This is one of the brand names for semaglutide, which acts in the brain to affect satiety, also known as Wegoby, and is Hollywood's latest weight loss trend.
“I see people taking all these new weight loss drugs, and it's great and it's really changed their lives. But what I always worry about is, 'Now what?' about it. Lowe tells people: “What is your plan to make everything last longer?”
“I never talk about diet. I talk about lifestyle,” he added.
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Although Lowe is known for maintaining a toned physique over the years, he admits that his weaknesses tend to lie in his diet, which means he often succumbs to his raging sweet tooth.
However, he said eating in moderation, rather than cutting out favorite foods, could be more effective in changing your diet and maintaining lifestyle changes.
“Now that I'm older, I try to be more disciplined, because as you get older you have to be more careful about what you eat than when you were younger,” he explains. “So I tried to cut out sugar completely as a New Year's resolution. And now that I don't think that's sustainable for me, how do I actually monitor my sugar intake? ”
Although she hopes to improve her eating habits, Lowe says she has never struggled to stay on top of her fitness, boasting that she is “in better shape than I've ever felt.”
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of Wayne's World The star says she's lucky to have natural motivation and is always motivated to stay active.
“I can’t wait to train and do something physical,” he says. “I have very close friends and family, but they have to be dragged into doing something physical…that would be very difficult to overcome.”
“I'm blessed to really enjoy physical exercise and adventure,” he added. “So when I'm not on set, I structure my day based on what activities I do. It could be a paddle in the ocean, a hike, a sprint on the track, pickleball, or tennis. I’m fine with everything.”
“It's a lifestyle,” Lowe tells PEOPLE, adding that his latest health goal is a balance between “longevity and consistency” and “staying injury-free and pushing myself as hard as I've ever pushed myself.” He pointed out that he was trying to find out.
