A man who has been blessed with youthful good looks has revealed he is often mistaken for a man two decades younger.
Edson Brandao, 53, is an influencer, personal coach and writer who lives in Groningen, the Netherlands, and says a clean-living lifestyle keeps him looking young.
Having always been a confident man, Edson said he now has more energy than ever before in his life and it’s all thanks to his positive mindset, exercising every day, good nutrition and skin care.
The 53-year-old who has never had plastic surgery, describes his body as a temple and says his youthful good looks are the result of avoiding sugar, processed and fried foods, never smoking or touching drugs, and only drinking mineral water – of which he drinks two litres of a day.
Edson Brandao, 53, (pictured) who lives in Groningen, The Netherlands, is regularly mistaken for being almost two decades younger because of his youthful appearance
Edson (pictured) said his ageless appearance is the result of eating natural foods, drinking lots of water and using anti-ageing creams
A positive mindset is Edson’s secret weapon to radiating youth and he hopes that by sharing his secrets, he will be able to inspire others to change their lifestyle.
Edson said: ‘I have never had plastic surgery in my life.
‘I managed to achieve my goals in a natural way with biologic food, fruit, vegetables, and drinking a lot of water. I use daily anti-ageing creams for my skin as well to keep the young appearance.
‘I see my body as a temple where my soul is living. Therefore, I take care of this precious gift from God.
‘There is no difference between how I feel now compared to in my twenties, I feel that I have the same energy as before. To be honest, I feel better than ever before.
Edson (pictured) said he eats in a moderate way, while avoiding sugary and fried foods in addition to soft drinks
The 53-year-old (pictured) revealed that he maintains his physique with weight lifting and cardio every day
Edson (pictured) said that there is no difference in how he feels compared to when he was in his twenties
‘People are always in shock when they find out I am 53. They all think I am 25.
‘It is fantastic to see how people are overwhelmed by my young appearance and that I can inspire them to change their lifestyle if they want.
‘I eat everything in a moderate way. I avoid eating sugar, industrialised food, snacks, and fried products. I never drink soft drinks because that is unhealthy. Last but not least, I have never smoked or used drugs in my life.
‘I do weight lifting and cardio every day to keep in good shape.
Edson (pictured) said people are always shocked to discover his age because they assume that he’s around the age 25
Edson (pictured, when he was aged 26) said positive thinking give you the motivation needed to pursue a healthy lifestyle that keeps you younger
‘The power of positive thinking radiates a good energy for your body and mind. I believe that gives you motivation to continue with a healthy lifestyle and keeps you younger.’
Whilst Edson works out seven days a week to maintain his 10st 3lb physique, a typical day of food for him consists of a fresh fruit smoothie, almond milk and cereal and homemade vegan pancakes for breakfast, grilled white fish or chicken with vegetables and brown rice for lunch, and salmon with mushroom, tomatoes and brown rice or sweet potato for dinner.
Edson tells his story on his Instagram page, @edsonsecrets, and has written a book, Young After 40, where he reveals his secrets to staying young and happy.
Edson (pictured) maintains his 10st 3lb physique by working out seven days a week and eating a diet that consists of a fresh fruit smoothie for breakfast along with vegan pancakes
Edson (pictured) who shares his lifestyle on Instagram, revealed his secrets to staying young and happy in the book Young After 40
Edson (pictured) said he likes to inspire other people to believe that they can achieve everything in life if they really want to
‘I like to inspire other people to give them a positive message that you can achieve everything in life if you really want to,’ he said.
‘I am the evidence that a human-being can stay and feel young even as you get older.
‘The first step [to maintaining a youthful appearance] is to accept and love yourself. You are okay as you are.
‘Then, create a daily routine of skin care, exercises, to eat and drink healthy, always look on the bright side of life and count your blessings.’
Edson (pictured, aged 40) said the first step to achieving a youthful appearance is to accept and love yourself
Edson (pictured) recommends creating a daily routine of skin care, exercises, to eat and drink healthy
Edson (pictured) said it’s important to look on the bright side of life and to always count your blessings