Tired of the Aging Woes: Thomas D's Struggles
Growing weary with the process of aging.
Hip-Hop veteran, Thomas D, isn't enjoying the tough reality of aging. "Aging simply sucks," admits the 56-year-old artist in the German issue of "Playboy." Tossing and turning all night, losing strength, and packing on the pounds year after year — it's a downhill ride, he reckons. "Back then, I'd work out like a beefcake, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now I stretch, do yoga. Frankly, it's more like a senior citizen's class than a rock show!" He isn't the only one grappling with this phase: "My buddies Smudo, Michi, and And.Ypsilon have been moaning about this for 15 years. The four of us, born and bred in Stuttgart, brought German hip-hop to the drawing room and radio and have been rocking together for 36 years."
Age-related complaints aside, the quartet plans to soldier on. "So, I've written the Fanta Law, which bans the band's disbandment. I'm the dictator here, and the band survives as long as I say so! If any of them ever consider splitting, I've got my answer ready. 'Here's your exit, buddy. And we'll find someone younger, fitter, and more handsome to replace you.' We're all vain, you see, so it works," he quips.
Turning the clock back on aging isn't easy, and the interwebs don't seem to reveal Thomas D's secret strategies for countering its effects. However, keeping active, feeding our bodies well, managing stress, staying hydrated, ensuring proper sleep, engaging socially, and prioritizing regular health check-ups can help those in his age group reduce the impact of aging. After all, as they say, age is just a number!
Music and health-and-wellness intertwine in Thomas D's life as he grapples with aging, admitting that the passage of time has transformed his fitness routine from intense workouts to yoga sessions, reflecting a shift more like a senior citizen's class than a rock show. Despite this, he remains committed to science by imposing strict band rules, such as his Fanta Law that prevents the disbandment of the quartet, ensuring their music continues to thrive.
