Chuando Tan's Secret to Staying Young: 60 Years Old but Looks Like 30s

Chuando Tan's secret to staying young. (Instagram)

JAKARTA - The age of 60 for many people is usually synonymous with a time to be more relaxed and reduce heavy physical activity.

However, this does not apply to the fashion photographer of famous people from Singapore, Chuando Tan. At the age of 60, his appearance still looks like a man in his 30s with an athletic and fit body.

Born on March 3, 1966, Chuando Tan is widely known on social media for his youthful appearance. He has millions of followers on Instagram and is also quite popular on the Chinese social media platform, Xiaohongshu. Many people are surprised to find out his real age because his physique still looks very good.

Even though he is often praised for his appearance, Tan himself admits that he doesn't think of age as something special.

"Many people think that 60 is a big thing. For me, it's just a normal birthday," he said, quoted from the Straits Times website.

However, he also did not deny that the body still undergoes changes as it ages.

"When we get older, we start to feel that the body loses energy. We have to push ourselves to stay active, because the body can weaken without us realizing it," he explained.

According to him, maintaining vitality is one of the main keys to being able to age healthily.

"For me, maintaining vitality is very important for healthy aging," he said.

Chuando Tan's youthful appearance is not something that happens by chance. He has lived a disciplined lifestyle since his early 20s, when he started his career as a model.

At that time he started to seriously exercise after completing his military service. However, Tan emphasized that he was not the type of person who always went to the gym every day.

"Many people think I always exercise, but I don't. I'm a normal person, sometimes I feel lazy," he said.

He even admitted that he had stopped going to the gym for three to six months. At that time he only did light cardio and basic movements to maintain fitness. Even so, there is one thing he always keeps disciplined, namely the diet.

"I always pay attention to what I consume and what goes into my body. In my opinion, it is very important," he said.

Chuando Tan avoids processed foods and prefers natural ingredients. For example, he prefers beef steak or chicken breast over processed meat such as patties. He also prefers to eat fresh vegetables than dishes that are too much seasoning.

At home, the way to cook it is also very simple. He often cooks food at once in a rice cooker with a little oil.

The oil he uses is usually organic extra virgin olive oil. In fact, he sometimes drinks it directly like a small gulp, although it is usually combined with boiled eggs.

Some foods that are almost always on his daily menu include honey, blueberries, garlic, and onions. These ingredients are known to have antioxidant content and anti-inflammatory properties that are good for health.

Even though he has a pretty strict diet, Tan still has a favorite food, namely durian. However, he still tries not to consume it excessively.

"All these eating habits helped me become who I am today," he said.

In terms of sports, Tan has a simple and realistic approach. He targets training in the gym about five times a week with compound exercises such as squats with dumbbells, deadlifts, bench presses, pull-ups, and overhead presses. He also adds cardio by walking on a treadmill.

But in practice, he usually only had time to practice about three times a week with a maximum duration of about 90 minutes each session.

According to him, at an age that is no longer young, a person does not need to force himself to lift too heavy a load just for prestige. Instead, he emphasized the importance of strengthening the lower body.

"When we can't walk well, everything will start to decline," he said.

Entering 2026, Chuando Tan said he wanted to live a more relaxed life. Joking, he said he had entered retirement.

"I just want to sit back, take a step back, enjoy a healthy life, and do the things I love," he said.

Now photography is no longer the main job he pursues as it used to be. He only takes on projects that are really interesting to him.

In addition, he is also interested in trying Hyrox, a functional fitness race that is quite popular among young people. For Tan, participating in the event is not to compete, but to challenge himself.

"I see it as a personal test of stamina and endurance, not as a competition." he added.

Chuando Tan's story shows that maintaining health does not have to be complicated. With a good diet, consistent exercise, and a positive mindset, a fit body at the age of 60 can still be achieved.