Even at the age of 62, Tom Cruise still performs dangerous action scenes thanks to his strong health, based on a disciplined diet and non-stop exercise.
Tom Cruise is known to the world through his eye-catching action roles on screen. He played the handsome Captain Pete Maverick in Top Gun (1986), when Tom Cruise was only 20 years old, making fans around the world miss him. More than 35 years later, Tom still appears as the healthy and enthusiastic Captain Pete in Top Gun released in 2022.
Tom Cruise is famous worldwide for his role as spy Ethan Hunt in the action film series “Mission Impossible” produced in the first part in 1995, until the 7th part in 2023. To live with the same role throughout his career of nearly 30 years, Tom’s secret is to constantly exercise and diet scientifically.
Tom Cruise maintains his body weight at 68kg thanks to a low-sugar, extremely low-starch and carbohydrate-free diet. Many sources said that former football star David Beckham advised Tom Cruise on a diet of only about 1,200 calories per day, to maximize the effectiveness of sports activities.
Starch is a food that Tom Cruise limits to maintain a balanced figure, as well as protect his health and reduce the aging process. Instead, he uses whole grains, dividing them into 6-8 small meals a day to avoid feeling hungry. At the same time, the actor eats healthy snacks during busy times with a tight work schedule, with energy-rich snacks that do not cause fat accumulation such as: almonds, dried blueberries, dates, …
Another principle in Tom Cruise’s diet is not to eat food cooked at high temperatures, because it will cause most of the nutrients to be lost. He said that he always prepares dishes by boiling, steaming, or baking on low heat to cook them just enough.