How Celebrities Perpetuate the False (and Dangerous!) Myth of Anti-Aging

[@steverrobbins10]

It's also fascinating how we're obsessed with LOOKING young, but not with keeping our minds as young, curious, and flexible, as well.

[@Irisheddy]

that is a good point

[@christophpaessler8444]

maybe it is possible, but way harder than the old hollywood ice water tecnique. In the moment neither nor is my credo. Not happy with this but at least still a thousend years away of liking Trump.

[@rachelrachel9152]

Or just in general like a lot about our bodies might/probably work better in our youth, but we focus on the face and wrinkles. And the least ppl could do is admit it's for vanity

[@johnwanke3863]

clearly you’ve never heard of a midlife crisis

[@hermask815]

I grew old but I did mature :-(

[@raerae725]

Tell people you are ten years older than you are. Everyone will constantly tell you how young you look. No Botox needed.

[@stellalumia]

lul Been doing that for years now 7

[@loverrlee]

Exactly! Never tell people you are younger than you are, because you’ll just look older in comparison. I never understood someone lying about their age by saying they are younger than they are…

[@NYD666]

Knowin my luck, it'd backfire. I'll tell people I'm 36, and they'll tell me they would've guessed 33/34.

[@Zimuahaha]

🤣

[@Zimuahaha]

@@loverrlee my older brother is 46, but he tells everyone he's 29. Nobody believes him, of course. The weird part is that he does look younger than his age; he could probably pass for mid 30's. I try to tell him that it's better for people to think he looks younger than his age than for people to laugh behind his back, but he won't listen lol.

[@Britta_no_filter]

Many celebrities look MUCH older in person. Don't underestimate the power of retouching and good lighting.

[@violetviolet888]

And great makeup artists.

[@andreah6379]

And the best stylists, hair, makeup, plastic surgeons. BS lifestyle always worrying, running from reality.

[@neptunegrl3425]

Its such a waste of time. Unless they have a pill to rewind my age to 22 or they can find me a fake ID.

[@Kermit_T_Frog]

Good point. The internet is awash in photos taken by paparazzi that deliberately make celebrities look OLDER. I am constantly surprised at how FAST celebrities age. It is a matter of them having their aging chronicled. Comparing them against their younger selves of just a few movies past.

[@violetviolet888]

@@Kermit_T_Frog They are as human as we are.

[@jamiemiller7316]

I love that Sam told the truth of anti aging, be born hot and rich.

[@the_glitter_is]

Or you can go try my cheaper version, sleep a lot & avoid hard work.

[@bibilove6277]

That Jenner girl bought her beauty. So you really need to be born rich.

[@the_glitter_is]

@@bibilove6277 It seems counterproductive to insult a woman's looks in the comment section of a video addressing the pressure on women to stay beautiful & young.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

Many weren't even all that hot, but have amazing (costly) makeup teams and stylists.

[@daniellamcgee4251]

@@the_glitter_is You have to be rich to sleep a lot and avoid hard work. (Unless you are sick and fortunate enough to be financially supported, but being chronically sick is hard work. )

[@wanderlust3292]

It’s crazy caring about impossible beauty standards whilst having 1-3 jobs and a lack of health insurance, no maternal leave etc.

[@lisalisa1435]

So on point ☝️

[@MarsM13]

They should be doing stem cell research if they really want to extend lifespans.

[@nikkibest5010]

Its up to you to do whatever it takes to find and keep a better job. Find something that makes good money and good benefits, find out what YOU need to obtain that job, and do it. It's not really all that complicated but you are the only one who can change your situation.

[@SN-sz7kw]

Right? My worry lines come directly from so much of that.

[@spicybrown75]

@@nikkibest5010 oh you're the best advice giver. Iam sure this person has never thought of these things that you speak of. Mind blown 😳😳😏😏

[@globalwarmhugs7741]

My fave is facelifts, lip injections Aniston saying it's Aveeno. Hilarious.

[@Dbb27]

She’s such a dweeb. It’s Jennifer Anniston playing . . . . Jennifer Anniston!

[@ScientificallyStupid]

and JLo saying she hasn't had any work done, it's all her own skincare line. She just moisturizes.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

Nothing is more infuriating than the peasant class being hawked anti aging products. We’re stressed worrying about housing, work, kids, food, and maybe even self medicating with alcohol or something to cope. If my wrinkles and grays are that big a problem, how about make life easier for those of us down here with a bit of that military budget! 😒

[@m0L3ify]

Gray hair is punk. Embrace it!

[@Mister_Listener]

If that’s you in your profile photo, you are totally on fleek and will age normally. Keep styling your hair, moisturize, skip eating meat, keep your figure and keep smiling! Just enjoy the wisdom that comes with the wrinkly skin.

[@nikkibest5010]

Get a better job then. Stop asking for government handouts. You sound pathetic.

[@laurel1865]

True. Stress is a huge factor.

[@Tonald_Drumpft]

@@nikkibest5010 "Get a better job, then" Well, someone has to do the service jobs. Not everybody can work as engineers and "consultants", since the demands for those jobs (while somewhat high) will never reach the levels of the demand of service jobs (which is an even higher demand). Ever heard the saying "too many chiefs but not enough Indians" ? Exactly. There will always be more lower end jobs. However, employers have the means to pay these jobs enough money to avoid employees having to the those "government handouts". More often than not, wages are kept artificially low *JUST* so people in the service industry have to purposely *APPLY* for those handouts.

[@-xirx-]

Having a health system only concerned with profits doesn't help either.

[@nicklang7670]

I can tell you that having a for profit healthcare system uses and manipulates people. The beauty and private healthcare industry is much worse than you think once you understand many of the treatments are not even available on shelves. Rich people are probably quite actually acting like vampires when it comes to the medical treatments you don’t hear about.

[@johnfran3218]

When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. "Arab uprising will spark global unrest - Italy will trigger fall out" "The time for the schism in the Church is almost here and you must get prepared now" The Book of Truth.

[@PDVism]

@@johnfran3218 forgot to take your pills again ?

[@mnomadvfx]

@@PDVism ALL THE PILLS!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@renen5315]

Yeah, we need a single payer system and no f*** intermiediaries (health insurance companies), and that is a human need.

[@bluehawk232]

Also celebs don't live stressful lives like the rest of us plebs that have to juggle 40 or more hours of work a week, family, wondering if we can pay a bill or afford food

[@TahtahmesDiary]

This. Let us peasants relax for more than a day or 2 and let us make a bit more money, that will do wonder for the grays and wrinkles brought on by stress.

[@akshayde]

That's not entirely true. They have their own stresses. They weren't all born into money.. So many of them were waiting tables and doing odd jobs before their big break. Being in character and being on set for 12-13 hours a day.. Working odd hi hours, always being in the public eye, not being able to be just left alone, not being able to go out, being gossiped about on the internet and shamed and getting threats and people literally treating you like objects taking pictures.. All takes its toll and is very stressful. Saying they don't have stress is like saying rich people have nothing to be depressed about, only poor people do. Just because you don't understand it, it doesnt mean its not there

[@ballsdynamite]

@@akshayde I'm sure they cry every night into their $500 pillows in their homes that they could fit my apartment inside 10 times over. Also, it's one thing to wait tables for a few years before hitting it big at 25 and suddenly no longer needing to worry about every day stresses. Knowing they could enter any store the rest of us shop at and could buy anything inside and not have to worry about a $400 electric bill. I'm not saying they have no stresses, but they wouldn't trade places with any of us for even 6 months.

[@rebeccagreen7241]

@@akshayde I agree! Rich people still have their children get sick or addicted, have loved ones die, get in car accidents, have marriages fall apart, deal with mental illness, etc etc etc. Yes, all those things are easier to deal with with money, but it doesn't mean they're easy.

[@frizzlethecat2084]

@@rebeccagreen7241 Exactly. And with money, there comes also extra-problems. Like suddenly finding out your charity you started is led by a person who embezzled the money, for example. And I'm decently sure that a LOT of celebrities (the ones with real jobs like actors or singer etc) are really stressed about never being able to walk outside without being ambushed. It strips you of your anonymity, and you do not know how valuable that is until you don't have it anymore. And if you have mental problems (anxiety or depression), people are less likely to be understanding about it. "Oh, what's S/HE getting depressed about - s/he's got a perfect life!" So I'm not saying I'd rather be broke with 40hr jobs and 5 kids and no partner. But I prefer being moderately well-off and having my privacy, too.

[@VectorPlexus]

I have the best trick... when ppl ask me my age, I tell them I'm older. That way I always get to hear "Wow you look much younger!". People lying about their age and decreasing it is the dumbest thing ever...

[@l.k.2337]

Haha, but people are so dumb and crazy they'll believe your fake older age. But then again, because people are so dumb and crazy, who cares. But seriously, I used to do the same, I got so sick and tired of people asking me my age that I added on 10-15 years just to get people to leave me alone.🥳

[@m.r.6264]

Lol!! That's honestly better than when people say they are 29 when they are really late 30's or in their 40's. It's just a number, who cares

[@superschmolz]

I've never looked my age, because I don't know how to.

[@TaylorMaurandbhangra]

Only problem is, that’s perpetuating the idea that looking younger equals looking “better.” And that’s the real issue. That you can’t just look good at any age if you look that age (if you’re older than, say, 25)

[@BetterLifeAhead35]

If I make it to old age I'm wearing the signs of it as a badge of pride. Making it that far without killing myself or being killed by my chronic disease - that's something to be proud of.

[@Dbb27]

👍 ❤️

[@JP-ve7or]

Thank you for that. You're right. 🙏

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Agreed!! Like someone said, "You reach a point where you stop lying about your age, and start bragging about it!!"

[@norajake3790]

Exactly how I feel

[@tiologypodcast.]

I am glad you covered this topic. Someone has to tell them the “secret” is always Money.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

In my personal life, I've observed that those who often look younger than their age are those that are the least preoccupied with age.

[@loverrlee]

You’re only as old as you feel!

[@m.r.6264]

Very true. And also genetics

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Good point!

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

Also, we wear sunblock every day. No makeup, just sun block

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

@@loverrlee not true, I’ve felt 45 since the age of 12.

[@sgerbic]

What she missed mentioning is the amazing work of photographers and photo editors. These celebs look great because lighting, angles, and other flattering photography is happening. Makeup and clothing helps a lot also. Then enter the photo editor. You could walk past these celebs in the street or share an elevator with them and have no idea as they just look like regular people without their extra help.

[@ladygrndr9424]

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. A lot of stars just have a magnetism to them, an attraction that is stronger than their looks. I was walking through the crowd at Comic-con once, and there was this woman walking through the crowd that drew every single eye to her. It was Jewel Staite, someone who is short and looks pretty average as far as celebs go, but there was just this compulsion to look at her. I'm sure not every celeb has that, but enough do...I bet I couldn't pass Samantha B in a crowd feeling that star power.

[@justjoan4010]

Thanks for that, Samantha. They can do it, but don’t lie to us. I loved when Dove started using natural women.

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

I can't believe she didn't mention the problem of photoshop

[@andreah6379]

Really!

[@totallylooney8292]

Oh look, it's Dr Oz promoting BS... Really appreciate the work you do in addressing all of these harmful sociological pressures.

[@useyournoodle100]

Dr. Oz has had so much plastic surgery his belly button is on his forehead.

[@the_glitter_is]

@@useyournoodle100 bwaha didn't see that coming lol

[@fillhixx]

@@useyournoodle100 ….and dig that crazy necktie!

[@Dbb27]

He should be banned.

[@lisag18]

But the ice dunking does work. I can personally attest to it

[@rothloaf1980]

When mom and gma died, I spent a month throwing away BS anti-aging products. It was sad.

[@lindseyspuria424]

So happy to see this piece. Glad to see more ppl in Hollywood calling out unrealistic aging standards + dangerous anti-aging procedures

[@julierogers1155]

Thank you, Sam (& staff)! Well done. I have turned to British movies & television where (mostly) there is a much more realistic representation of humans ... AND, apparently, appreciation for aging.

[@jamietodd2560]

The same thing with actors - especially older ones - who bulk up for roles. They all claim it's natural - just plenty of training, sleep, protein, and hydration. But a guy in his 40s _has_ to be supplementing to put on 20-30 pounds of muscle in three months. Everyone, men and women alike, is in competition to look more the part than everyone else, and they'll buy whatever lets them do that.

[@TighelanderII]

For his Marvel role, Robert Downey Jr. said that he could put on muscle, but it wouldn't last.

[@jamietodd2560]

@@TighelanderII That kind of body is just not sustainable for someone whose job isn't bodybuilder. They peak for the shoot, get dehydrated for one shirtless scene, then go back to normal size.

[@Mister_Listener]

@@jamietodd2560 wait, Sophia Loren used to “take olive oil baths.” When I heard that, I couldn’t imagine any woman doing that. Did she have a tub full of daily fresh olive oil in her bathroom…did she expect us to believe the lies?

[@misssissivoss]

You just need a small amount of of olive oil, for a olive oil bath. For a milk bath you need about 1-2 liter, because milk incl. water.

[@millana100]

@@Mister_Listener Using olive oil or other fruit oils for the skin in not uncommon in other parts of the world. An olive oil bath only requires a few drops and then you relax in the water. Dry skin will have you looking old real fast.

[@starcherry6814]

The thing is I don't blame celebrities for striving to always look flawless Any time a celebrity has so much of a hair out of place they get dragged in the media (especially women) We should be attacking the culture that demands women look young forever, attacking the cosmetics industry and so on! Not the victims of it.

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

For real, I wish this clip portrayed them more as the victims they are rather than the perpetrators

[@starcherry6814]

@@PraiseTheFSMonster Me too. Also working class women are victims of this culture too. Not tryigg no to take away from that!

[@persephonestardust2498]

Yes!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

@@starcherry6814 Of course all women are victims of it. Men too, but to a much lesser extent.

[@nottheone582]

I dont know if Id go that far to call them victims. no one held them down and forced the botox on them. they made a choice. and they know they hold influence so they're at least partly to blame for perpetuating the unrealistic standards. not 100% but at least 50

[@TheChaoticAsexual]

I’ve been told to get more sleep for so many of my health issues (such as skin care and mental health) and I’m just like… I have insomnia 😂

[@TaylorMaurandbhangra]

There’s a lot of science to that. And if you have true insomnia, I’m very, very sorry. But if so, you could look into seeing a sleep specialist. There is such a thing

[@TaylorMaurandbhangra]

Now, our society’s obsession with celebrating getting a lot done on very little sleep is also another whole big issue…

[@TheChaoticAsexual]

@@TaylorMaurandbhangra I actually have gone to one and it’s helped some but def could be better

[@beth8775]

@@wintersolstice4793 I cannot for the life of me understand how that swing shift nonsense is still even legal. I hope you can eventually get it sorted.

[@phyllishamilton165]

Sam, this is great; just one bit of feedback: please tell your graphic artist that female donkeys have just two teats, not four as shown (obviously, he or she was channeling cows)!

[@myriamickx7969]

My secret for avoiding lines in my face at age 60+: staying single with no kids!

[@KateeAngel]

Logical! Pregnancy and birth are terrible for the body, and kids are terrible for the psyche

[@misstekhead]

I concur.

[@katrinaolsen2444]

Single women live longer than married women. (Married men live longer than single men. Hmm I wonder why…🙄 lol )

[@UKLeonie]

#Childfree #40

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

That doesn't keep those lines on your face away

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

Yeah, I don't think it was HGH that was helping Suzanne Somers and Stallone. They both have had so much work done their faces are stuck in one expression as if the wind changed.

[@Dbb27]

Stallone looks a mess.

[@rthsec]

Stallone did a lot of muscle-building steroids. When he stopped, his body deflated like a pricked balloon.

[@makeracistsafraidagain]

My wife is 8 years older than I am. She's in her 70s. She is still the most beautiful woman I've ever seen.

[@sarahellis7429]

This is so lovely

[@Polly-Esterismyname]

@T H I agree. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 It was a very nice sentiment, but I couldn't get past the profile photo either. 😳

[@kellysantiago6871]

Awww, you're a sweet husband for sure! I'm 8 years older than my husband, so I'm worried about aging. Hopefully my husband will be as kind as you are! 😊

[@gilchasin1022]

@T H how rude. That's his wife.

[@susanhilton3436]

@T H my thoughts aswell

[@DJohoe28]

There's a bit that I love that regards this from Aisling Bea's set on "Night at the Apollo": "Wouldn't *that* be mad - to grow older and *look* older?? We're all pumped full of stuff to make us live LONGER, but look YOUNGER, so by the time that we die aged a hundred in a bath, we look like we've died tragically YOUNG!!"

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Aisling Bea increases my quality of life.

[@rachelrachel9152]

Also, i really think ppl look better without any procedures. My mind is still used to registering and reading faces of ppl who are primarily wholly natural. I genuinely find something uncanny about looking at a person even with very 'clean' plastic surgery, bc i can still tell it's abnormal. I have never seen a person who i didn't think looked better before plastic surgery. And if you are considering plastic surgery, i want you to know i and probably many ppl around you think you already look amazing without it, bc you look like you and you're amazing

[@persephonestardust2498]

Personally I think women look better as they age. My grandmother is beautiful!

[@JordiVanderwaal]

I was just reading some tweets from people saying "being attractive is not a privilege" and I find this. Thanks as always Sam. I know it wasn't the main topic of this video, but it was mentioned here (how most famous people are famous THANKS to being attractive, along with other things), and it's refreshing hearing that, because everyone seems to gloss over this.

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Have they never heard of "pretty privilege"? Of course it's real, and you don't have to be rich to experience it!

[@norajake3790]

Yes being attractive is 100% a privilege!! Also there are unique downsides for those who are more attractive: being objectified, seen as one-dimensional, raised thinking that’s your only worth. They might trigger others to feel more competitive, envious, jealous, insecure, possessive. They may feel misunderstood or like an outcast in a specific way, and may have difficulties with close relationships.

[@rebeccagreen7241]

@@norajake3790 This is all very true. Most people don't want to hear attractive people complain about how hard it is, but the things you mentioned are all very important!

[@milascave2]

In ADDITION TO EVERYTHING SHE SAID, THE PICS WE SEE OF CELEBS (AND MODELS) ARE OFTEN MODIFIED A LOT, WITH AIRBRUSH, COMPUTER ENHANCEMENT, ETC. So, while the celebs we see are already exceptionally attractive people, they are made to look even more attractive than they are. Even they don't look as good as they appear to. Nobody actually looks like that. It's all fake.

[@YourLoyalDeserter]

This pressure also ironically makes people go for expensive plastic surgery that just makes them look worse.

[@ferox965]

I remember my ex wife wanted to get botox. She was in her mid twenties at the time. I talked her out of it. It's insane how much pressure women are under.

[@nottheone582]

if you're going to do it, its better to start younger. you can't rewind the effects with botox, but you can delay further damage, etc. i don't think botox is actually that bad. when you start getting into facelifts, lipo, fillers, etc. that's where it can go very wrong

[@ferox965]

@@nottheone582 She talked about that stuff. She was gorgeous-but with a lot of issues. It would have escalated.

[@andreah6379]

People have to start looking outside themselves, stop with the narcissistic selfies, and recognize there's a great big world out here that's a whole lot more important than their bound to fade looks. It's called maturity.

[@andyparadis342]

Famous last words "I did my research".

[@MarsM13]

Ironically, the one thing that might genuinely extend lifespans, stem cell research, is the one thing that is underfunded.

[@trishayamada807]

Right wing Christians are the cause of that in the USA.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

Hmm. . Some people really shouldn’t have their lives expanded. Most stem cell research is for cancer treatment which I support. I think the planet needs to heal before we can even think about extending life. If people keep driving SUVs and voting for RepubliCONs, we’ll all die young from pandemics, floods, fires, food and water poisoning, cancer from all these environmental factors, etc.

[@trishayamada807]

@@JDMimeTHEFIRST oh but a right wing republican Christian will tell you that god gave us the planet to use and we can’t ruin it, only god can, so rest easy, it’s all ok because god. See how easy it is to be a right wing Christian. God will take care of it all for the planet, oh, but for insurrections though, and abortion, and Christian “rights” you need bubba with a gun. 😵‍💫

[@MarsM13]

@@JDMimeTHEFIRST I think we can come up with a better solution to that than death. Indeed, if people could life forever, they might not be so concerned with short-term greed. It's easy to not care about climate-change when you're on old man. When you're an old man, it's all about running up the wealth scoreboard with your last few years. If you could theoretically live for centuries, it behooves you to have a world to live on.

[@User-LS-n5m]

@@MarsM13 interesting theory but I think you underestimate human greed lol

[@janechambers9980]

Good luck worrying about aging: for me, I have much too much to do taking care of my birds, my fish, my cats, homeless animals, and all the semi-homeless animals in my neighborhood. Love you people, take care of yourselves.

[@Markus_Andrew]

Hardly anyone who has had cosmetic surgery ever seems to age well. They look worse than ever once age catches up with them, as it inevitably does.

[@annipohto]

This is super important, thank you for this Samantha! I want more wrinkly women on films & TV!

[@rachelrachel9152]

I just want to put it out there, i am in my early 20s and i have wrinkles in my forehead. Theyre slowly evolving from fine lines to being identifiable from a distance. Im getting laugh lines around my mouth. Im totally ok with this. It is little different to me than my hair and nails growing longer. It is not that i hate it and have to lie to myself. And also, it is important to remember wrinkles are not WRONG but im ok with it. Wrinkles are NORMAL and DO NOT AFFECT MY HEALTH. It is one thing to not like wrinkles, but i think it is very dangerous how we treat wrinkles as a problem that needs to be solved. I know my face will keep changing and that it will be hard with the social pressures around me to be ok with it, but i will always work to keep accepting the new normal.

[@helenryan5217]

I had lines on my forehead from age 16-38. Then I started using a new night cream. Now I'm 44 and have been line-free for the last 6 years. I'm torn between telling you what I use and just commending you for having the right attitude...

[@christinewatson1989]

Deep wrinkles in your EARLY 20's is absolutely not normal unless you've gone UV tanning frequently or work out in a field in the hot sun all day. Even in your 30's wrinkles shouldn't be visible at a distance. You should seriously look into some tests to see if you're deficient in anything and see a dermatologist as well.

[@GoodJuju.8D]

I've read some celebrities spend over $10,000 per month on facials alone. Not including the anti-aging scrubs, peels, masks, lotions, serums, etc. used daily. It's a wonder they have time to film anything.

[@violetviolet888]

Facials and dermatologist appointments don't take that long when your career literally relies on you face. It's an investment.

[@deborahahonen6949]

Virtually all of them have had plastic surgery, often multiple procedures over time. Jennifer Lopez, for example, has had so much work done over time that she’s almost unrecognizable compared to her natural looks. There’s a plastic surgeon on KZbin who goes over all the procedures done by the stars. In reality they have plenty of flaws!

[@violetviolet888]

Julie, with high end Spas it can cost $600 for 1 hour 15 minutes of treatment. That's just 20 hours a month, four hours a week. And celebrities *rely* on their appearance, it's an investment. Also, most of them know that when they're not on the job, less is more. Most actors/actresses have to wear so many cosmetics during the day, they keep their daily skin care to a minimum to rest their skin. More isn't better. Look at Dr Dray's skin, it's impeccable.

[@223Drone]

"I did my research" aka "I looked up obvious BS".

[@sevenprovinces]

The best one I ever read, was someone citing a string of totally crazy conspiracy theories, following that up with "I did my research! It only takes 10 minutes on the internet" I mean....oh my god.

[@pamelaporter4750]

@@sevenprovinces, she hasn't been vaccinated, I bet. 😁

[@eben4reel934]

Dr Google

[@KelRiever]

Anyone who thinks a Worthers is just for old people hasn't eaten one. They're freakin awesome :D

[@superschmolz]

Right. I used to carry the coffee flavored ones all the time. In my mid-thirties. And tissues. Never leave home without them.

[@rachelfox8108]

@@superschmolz You can get coffee-flavoured Werthers?!

[@superschmolz]

@@rachelfox8108 yes. So good. I used to get them all the time, but I'm not commuting anymore.

[@superschmolz]

@@rachelfox8108 at CVS. I'm sure you can find them at Walgreens, etc. Grocery store candy aisle.

[@rachelfox8108]

@@superschmolz I'm in the UK. We don't have Walgreens or CVS. We have Werther's, though.

[@Sunny25611]

Yes yes yes! I’d fallen for the hype a few years ago sans surgery but still at great expense. Live and Learn 😂😘

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

The "8 glasses of water a day" trope is false also. Everyone recommends it and no one can point to any research that it is based on. Our bodies are pretty smart. There's that thing called "thirst" that your body does to tell you when you need to drink something. Water is so cheap and plentiful here we don't know what it's like to go without. If you drink 8 glasses of water a day you're never going to experience thirst, just as if you eat every 4 hours, you're never going to experience hunger. Listen to your body. It's pretty smart.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

This is based on a 6 foot man who exercises. Most people don’t need quite that much. I also think it’s counting water you get from food like fruit. But yes, it’s good to stay hydrated and not drink sugar drinks

[@FreemanLegend]

Weird rant but ok

[@tabularasa]

Maybe it's just based on appearance. I knew someone who was chronically dehydrated (even if you have access to safe, clean water, it doesn't mean you'll automatically consume it...) and when she finally decided to start carrying around a gallon jug of water everywhere, her face skin really did look different. Fuller. Healthier. That was the only change she made. Maybe most people get enough hydration through their food/drink, but for those who don't, a commitment to drinking more water can make a difference

[@Rubiecat]

what's the problem about never experiencing thirst exactly ? better to drink a bit too much than not enough, that advice is not about anti-ageing specifically, dehydration can cause plenty of problems like muscular cramps and migraines. Drink water folks !

[@madamehogan8553]

Aging cannot be stopped. It comes for all. Take care of your health and feel good!

[@TighelanderII]

Not smoking, and probably not drinking, helps you look good longer.

[@Ohsolovely2]

FACTS

[@TighelanderII]

Gawd, TANNING also makes you look old.

[@joannesmith2484]

@@TighelanderII Yes, I know many former sunworshipers who look at least ten years older than their chronological age.

[@Schmusan]

She cracks me up :)

[@gibbontakeit9098]

Miss Bee, you and your staff have gotten better.. much respect.

[@wildcatste]

Giving a shout-out to KZbinr Lorry Hill. She talks about plastic surgeries celebrities are most likely to have had and calculates the cost of it. It's not to shame about plastic surgery, but to expose that people don't look that good because of water and olive oil and just how expensive it is.

[@yvonnesmith9704]

The "dumps like a truck" reference was great. I see you shouting out a Sisqo song.

[@paulajf4205]

Thanks for promoting normal good health tips AND embracing normal aging process. Thanks big time for highlighting Jennifer-I-lie-about-botox-and-cosmetic surgery-Lopez. If I hear one more person rave about how ageless and amazing JLo looks and her claiming it's all natural, I'm going to lose it!

[@hilltopvt]

Dim lighting on Zoom is way cheaper

[@leapintothewild]

YES!! And how about expanding this into straight talk about filters and KZbin and IG, and ‘baking’ layer upon layer of full-coverage foundation and concealer and highlighter and contour and fake lashes during the day on women in their teens and 20s. There’s someone freaking wrong and sad when the teenager at the McDonald’s window feels the need to spray paint brows with a template and wear heavy fake lashes just to work the drive thru.

[@woudgy]

I once worked on a conference on ageing (defending the rights of older people, etc) and during the same dates, on the other floor of the conference center, there was a conference on anti-ageing! People would come to our conference to learn about the Grandmothers' Movement or state-of-the-art Japanese technology for assisted living, and accidentally end up on the floor with Botox and eye tucks and so on...

[@michelekett8450]

In Europe and Britain, actresses are less likely to have cosmetic procedures. Why? Because its not important. The entire plastic fantastic ideal is what happens when your childhood idol is a toy called Barbie. Biggest mistake ever.

[@TheAureliac]

That was my first thought on seeing the caption for this video. Not only do older actresses still get good parts there while flaunting their real faces, they're even given romantic story lines.

[@Noneya5241]

Love the skin you’re in!!! All your stretch marks and all your beautiful imperfections are your battle scars!! Be proud of who you are!!! Take this advice from someone who was diagnosed with acromegaly at 23!! Acromegaly is a condition where the pituitary gland secretes excessive growth hormone due to a tumor and can completely disfigure along with a whole bunch other uncomfortable and dangerous side effects and symptoms!! Growth hormone is my sworn enemy trust me!! But I consider all of that my battle scars and proof that I am a survivor!!

[@christinavuyk7875]

Love it, youtube paired this video with an advert for microneedling 😂😂😂

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Thats funny!! 🤣

[@ScientificallyStupid]

the older I get, the more I view having the opportunity to age as a privilege. I'm just glad to still be here, and I'll be lucky if I get to be here for decades more. It's not a thing to be feared but embraced, those years make you who you are.

[@sambathehusqueen9909]

This is why i tossed all cosmetics over a decade ago. My face is what it is, deal with it.

[@graceomalley4]

Fantastic! Great segment. Revolution starts here!

[@CorgiDaddy2]

I don't mind aging. I just wish it didn't hurt so much. I like showing some age because it means I've lived.

[@jayjones9225]

Drinking a gallon of water a day and walking for a couple of hours a day I strongly recommend to keep yourself fit and feeling good. Seriously. Once you start walking regularly, it becomes your favorite thing to do.

[@chrissanto]

Does it keep you young looking? I have seen 75 year olds who walk for hours at the mall and drink water. They don't look 30. You missed the point entirely.

[@Sunny25611]

That’s true and keeps you feeling young even though time marches on and frankly you don’t care :)

[@daniellamcgee4251]

There is no 'one size fits all' for health. A gallon of water would be excessive for many, and too little for others. Flooding your kidneys, and potentially other body systems with water is damaging, particularly on a regular basis. Likewise, walking a lot is great for many people, but damaging to others. Healthcare is on an individual basis. Great that you have found what works for you, though! :-)

[@Just_TheLady]

I look a lot younger than I am. A lot of people I meet think I am in my late twenties and are absolutely speechless when they find out that I am 35. I don't hesitate to say that I probably look so young because I have had extremely oily skin my entire life.

[@leapintothewild]

Ditto! It comes with larger pores, but I didn’t even start using a light moisturizer until I was 55, and still don’t need eye cream! I’m usually guessed at late 30s, but I think it’s also due to always staying single - no kids, no husband, no worries! haha (exaggerating of course, but not much)

[@SN-sz7kw]

I love how the most iconic British actresses age shamelessly. It just enhances their talent and charisma. On another note - my Czech husband is always perplexed by smiling Americans in commercial photos who are obese but have perfect teeth. He does have a point.

[@briannawalker4793]

Dental care is relatively cheap and simple compared to addressing the lifelong habits, genetic issues, and structural systems that contribute to obesity. A single family can probably afford Crest Whitestrips and braces, but they can't solve food deserts or PCOS.

[@JDMimeTHEFIRST]

That is weird. If you eat food as much as they do, your teeth should be pretty bad. Also, no one naturally has white teeth. Teeth are naturally off white even without staining from food. So there’s nothing natural or healthy about white teeth.

[@radschele1815]

Water really seems to be a obsession in the USA, though. First answer to live healthy seems always water. Which is weird. Like, yeah, water is important, but why the exaggeration?

[@awaiting5078]

Because we put so much other junk in our bodies we have to flush it out

[@Tessa_Gr]

@@awaiting5078 But drinking huge amounts of water won't "flush out" anything. Our organs are doing all the work for us, no need to worry about that (as long as they are working properly, of course). If you drink huge amounts of water, they will just go out with everything else, so it won't help anything to just drink more and more. Just drink a normal amount, and that will be fine.

[@awaiting5078]

@tessa yes agree, a normal amount!

[@missdarque]

It’s probably trying to encourage people to drink water instead of just soda. When I was a teen, my family and I rarely drank just water. We drank soda whenever we were thirsty. Between soda, energy drinks, sugary coffee drinks, and alcohol I wonder how many people never drink just plain water in a day.

[@Tessa_Gr]

@@missdarque That would be a better explanation for all the 'drink water' tips. Especially in all the countries where you have cheap drinkable tap water, it would make a lot of sense to mostly drink the tap water instead of soda.

[@lizabear7014]

Oh Sam. Thank you. Just what I meeded this morning!

[@chaelrodgers6024]

Liz Feldman would be so proud of your blue blaze!!

[@willae1]

that closing zinger KILLED ME

[@Newfiecat]

😂 Samantha ZomBee?

[@theresabajorek]

IDESPERATELY needed this. That "Zoom Boom" is so common.

[@RobG001]

One thing that was not mentioned, was being able to afford excellent make-up artists who can conceal the old wrinkles. :)

[@jandrews6254]

Rich and powerful parents, preferably connected with show biz Natural good looks, with a more than helping hand from plastic surgeons. Like Ivanka trumps makeover, thanks to daddy. Surrogate to carry pregnancy, so you stay trim and taut, but you still get to parade your Beloved Children for the cameras. Nannies to care for progeny Chefs to prepare divine meals that don’t pack on the pounds Staff to clean up after all the above Trainers to oversee specific exercises to keep the body looking slender and toned Beauticians to do daily facials, expensive lotions and potions Hair stylist to keep hair glossy and natural looking, ie no grey Expensive and extensive wardrobe Staff to care for said On call plastic surgeons to provide annual top ups of Botox etc High end couturiers to beg you to wear their weird concoctions to celebrity events Plus jewellery provided gratis, on loan, for the event A horde of makeup artists, hair stylists, seamstresses for accidents to The Dress, etc Learn to pose and pout for the cameras All perfectly natural

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

and the one thing that seems to be one of the biggest culprits.... PHOTOSHOP (or equivalent) Even if the celebrity themself doesn't seek to have their image fine-tuned, anything from a magazine's editorial team to a film's makers and/or distributors can ensure the only person who really knows what you look like is... you, basically. It's essentially standard at this point.

[@brandonperales5837]

My mother is dying... And you managed to make me laugh. Thank you forever greatful

[@cooperminion825]

I learned this during a 3rd Rock From The Sun episode. Now my make-up consists of tinted lip balm, acne safe concealer and powder base, and some blush. Also, everything is from companies that have never done animal testing

[@melindavale9570]

The valid clinical research shows that people who have naturally high levels of HGH, like the children who are taller and bigger than other children, tend to have shorter lives overall.

[@tinfoilhatter]

aging is such-a-drag! only mick, gets-it-right, a tough act to follow tho

[@l.a.gothro3999]

Actually, it's the Hypocritic Oath, written by Hippocrates' younger, mad brother.

[@Zaihanisme]

Younger but looks older 🤭

[@ttthecat]

Thank you for your honest reporting here Sam Bee. Now tell me YOUR beauty secrets! I am getting the feeling it has something to do with Big Bird? But seriously you look great, attractive, healthy and fit!

[@rfresa]

I worked in a nursing home for many years, and came to see true beauty in the wrinkled faces of the wonderful people I cared for. It really is in the eye of the beholder! The scariest thing about aging is mental decline, not physical, but I know when I get that old I will be able to accept myself and age as gracefully as I can.

[@fatemakarim5054]

I find it really annoying so many successful celebs, like Kristen Bell and Jennifer Aniston, feel the need to hawk creams and gels and things to look younger. It's like, with Aniston, you make 20 million a movie. Why do you need to do this too? It's not just the men. I, in general hate when celebs, do commercials. Like, do Patrick Mahomes or Lebron James need the money?

[@daniellamcgee4251]

Too much water is damaging primarily to kidneys, which have to do all the filtering, but potentially also other body systems that can get flooded. There is no set amount of water we should all be drinking. We all have different body sizes, and sweat different amounts, have more or less food containing water, etc. etc. There is no 'one size fits all' for health.

[@MK-hh1vo]

For me looking "younger" is not just for vanity. I see how society treats older people and I don't want to be treated like that. When I was a child people gave deference to older people, now they roll their eyes and push older people aside. Younger people often make negative commemts to me about "old" people who are my age or *younger* 😳 because they think I'm their age. I plan to keep it that way for as long as possible.

[@ronniet71]

We Love you Samantha!!!!

[@hollylc3847]

My father was obsessed with anti-aging. He was blind and listened to the radio and though brilliant, was constantly suckered by the ads ads and talk shows. He went to a "Doctor" who had lost his license in the state where my did lived, but still practiced off-label, so-to-speak, who gave him HGH. I am convinced this is what fostered the growth of tumors in his lungs -- he was never a smoker. Also, when he had surgery for his prostate, the surgeon discovered his gall bladder was the largest he had ever seen, and subsequently had to remove it. (He showed me the photo he took -- gross.) Dangerous stuff.

[@sirenachantal471]

Wow, so sorry to hear about your father. Thank you for sharing his experiences because it’s good for the public to know. This is the first time I’m hearing about HGH being available for anti aging and, to be honest, am a little freaked out by it.

[@tanyawade5197]

I am truly sorry for what your father & by extension, you & your family, endured. I wish you well❤️‍🩹.

[@ecoquilting7077]

I could hardly hear the commentary for admiring that blue plush suit! Gonna have to rewind and focus better

[@baramansari6921]

She’s spot on. Very informative.

[@RooRuth]

Samantha, you are the BEST!!

[@suzannepottsshorts]

"I would do anything to look like that except eat right and exercise" -Steve Martin

[@jenroses]

The sense of freedom that came when I realized that all the ads seemed to think someone of my age should want to look younger and prettier, but that I had no actual desire to look younger or prettier, was staggering. Being 19 was the worst. Why would I want to strive for that? Ick.

[@TVBjak]

You’re yelling into the void, Sam. And the void is social media.

[@MattCouzensMusic]

Truly wonderful message. Thank you 😊

[@robinhahnsopran]

I literally felt the need to say "a little louder for the people in the back!" out loud into my empty apartment. 👍

[@kmallory100]

The Cell 2: Double Trouble. I died 🤣

[@nena4215]

After seeing Jlow’s latest ad, I felt sorry for her because she’s going to have a very hard time aging....it happens, you can’t stop it, for long anyway. If you mess with yourself too much you won’t even look like yourself anymore, it’s very sad, really. Let people age, don’t pick them apart because it’s going to happen to everyone.

[@audbertovelez130]

lol.. crazy.. we all want to look younger but wat we really need to keep in tip toe shape is our planet..

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Gooood point! Imagine if we the people AND the corporations put all this anti-aging energy and $$$ into the planet--it could be a paradise (full of happy people with wrinkles)!

[@kevinbwillson4161]

Samantha your going to continue to be Beautiful as you always have and will be

[@T.T.M.60]

Agree!,I think she’s beautiful AND she’s funny!

[@annecrary]

Thank you Samantha 💕

[@Misses-Hippy]

Medical tourism. I get all my work done in Prague, where it is MUCH cheaper! I had a doctor friend who got me started with Botox and fillers at no cost. Then I moved. I have been on Prozac for decades, but nothing has done more for my self-esteem than some cosmetic tweaking. It feels good. AND, it is not just for women anymore.

[@piros44]

I rarely wear make-up, just when I go out in the evening. Everyone tells me I look considerably younger than I am, often underestimating my age by 8-10 years. I think it’s because I just don’t coat my face with a chemical witches brew of make up every day. My beauty routine is to wash my face with soap a couple of times a day. That’s it. Maybe I’ll use moisturizer if my skin gets dry but I rarely need it. I do wear sunscreen when out during the summer.

[@ngniousdesigns9589]

Samantha, please continue telling the truth.