In a fascinating discussion during a Joe Rogan Experience episode with Cameron Hanes, an unexpected beauty tip emerged from an unlikely source: Star Trek legend William Shatner.
The conversation took an intriguing turn when Rogan and Hanes talked about the challenges of aging and maintaining a youthful appearance, particularly when pursuing fitness goals.
The topic arose while discussing the physical changes that come with losing body fat as one ages. Rogan explained how weight loss affects facial appearance differently in older individuals compared to younger people.
“When you lose fat and this definitely happened to me recently, you lose fat in your face so your face starts to sink in around here, it kind of looks like s**t,” Rogan observed, touching on a common concern many face when trying to maintain both fitness and youthful appearance.
This led to Rogan recounting Shatner’s unconventional approach to aging gracefully. According to Rogan, the 80-year-old actor has openly discussed his strategy of maintaining weight specifically to preserve his facial appearance.
“You know who said that once? William Shatner. He’s like 80 years old, he’s talking about how he gains weight because it keeps the wrinkles away because it keeps a fat face and you don’t have as many wrinkles,” Rogan explained.
The science behind Shatner’s approach relates to facial fat distribution and collagen production. As people age, they naturally lose facial fat and collagen, which contributes to wrinkles and a more gaunt appearance. When someone loses significant body weight later in life, this facial fat loss becomes even more pronounced, potentially making them appear older despite being in better physical condition.
Rogan contrasted this with his own recent experience following a carnivore diet, noting, “I lost a lot of face fat for sure. I lost a lot of body fat, but that’s all from carnivore diet that changed everything for me.”
He acknowledged the trade-off many face: “If you want a six-pack or you want a fat face, you know, you don’t get both. If you got a fat face, you don’t get a six-pack.”
While younger individuals with lean faces may look healthy and attractive, older people with similar facial leanness might appear more aged due to the natural loss of collagen and facial volume that comes with time.
Interestingly, the discussion also touched on modern solutions to this dilemma. Rogan mentioned how some people, including UFC CEO Dana White, have found success with red light therapy to stimulate collagen production, potentially allowing them to maintain both fitness and facial fullness.
