'I'm pushing 40 but get mistaken for a teen - there's one drink I avoid to stop looking old'

Brandon Miles May may appear youthful like a schoolboy, but at 35, he's actually nearing 40.

Dubbed the real-life Dorian Gray, Brandon has amassed over 48,000 followers online by maintaining his eternal youth. With a passion for skincare and nutrition, he goes to great lengths to preserve his youthful appearance, such as avoiding direct sunlight.

In his videos, Brandon is often seen in long sleeves, a sun hat, and sunglasses outdoors, meticulously applying SPF. "The sun contributes to 80 to 90 percent of the visible signs of skin aging," he explains.

When it comes to his lifestyle choices, there's one drink you won't catch Brandon ordering at the bar.

"I don't drink alcohol," he added. "I've never had a drink in my life. I made the conscious decision at the age of 13 to never partake in alcoholic beverages." Brandon explains that he does not 'judge' anyone who wants to drink booze and doesn't care 'what anyone else does' - but would touch a tipple due to it ageing 'the skin, the hair, and the brain'.

The 35-year-old has also never smoked and avoids carcinogens that 'deplete your indigenous antioxidants'. "I also get about eight hour, up to nine hours, of sleep every single night," he said. "I think that's so important. Sleep is when the regenerative processes happen in your skin and your body. It also jacks up your melatonin which is a good thing."

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When it comes to food, Brandon follows a 'fairly healthy diet' and has eliminated sugar completely. He says sugar 'ages the skin significantly' and often opts for salads with foods like avocados instead.

He also exercises moderately but avoids 'super heavy' workouts. "I do exercise and make sure that I'm building and maintaining muscle, which is really important for balancing out your hormones as well as your growth hormone."

Lastly, he credits his eternal youth to 'optimising' his emotional health by reducing stress and anxiety through 'gratitude meditation'. "It helps to lower the stress hormone cortisol, which is also an ageing hormone" he said. "I try to make sure that I'm optimizing my mental and emotional health at all costs."

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