The 27 Fittest Guys of 2012

The Age-Defier

You’ve probably seen the photo online—a shirtless septuagenarian boasting the body of a 30-year-old. That’s Dr. Life, author of the New York Times best- seller The Life Plan, and he’s the real deal. Using his own body to prove that testosterone and human growth hormone [HGH] therapy can boost longevity at virtually any age, Jeffry Life, M.D., Ph.D., is challenging the way we perceive aging. Of course, that body didn’t build itself. “I do resistance training four or five times a week and Pilates for flexibility three times a week,” says Life, 74. “I’m also big on eating small, low-glycemic, low-fat meals—four or five a day.”