“I want young people to stop being afraid about getting older,” Fonda told the magazine.
“What matters isn’t age, isn’t that chronological number.
What matters is your health,” she said.
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And it’s something she hopes inspires her fanbase, which spans multiple generations and age brackets.
For Fonda, that means changing up her fitness routine as needed.
“My motto now is not for the burn.
It’sslow down,” she toldVogue.
And it isn’t something she takes for granted.
“Their body works.
They take it for granted.
As you get older, you realize the importance of it.”
Now, she’s aware of and thankful for her strength and flexibility in everyday activities.
“I sleep eight or nine hours every night.
“I have cut way back on red meat.
I’ve cut back on fish because fish supplies are dwindling.
I eat fresh food.”
Laughter is a good thing too.”
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