Men face new pressure to stay hot as they age and its not just about living longer

Maintaining healthy cholesterol and blood pressure, along with regular physical activity, are widely recommended components of healthy aging.But as interest in longevity grows, some older adults are looking beyond extending their healthspan — the number of years lived free of disease — to prioritize looking, feeling and remaining physically attractive as they age.Experts say the desire to maintain one’s appearance — the pursuit of "hotness" — can be psychological, shaped in part by a disconnect between how people feel and the changes they see in the mirror.COULD 'HUMANMAXXING' ACTUALLY HELP YOU LIVE LONGER? HERE'S WHAT EXPERTS SAY"It really isn't about age," Dr.Krishna Vyas, M.D., Ph.D., a plastic surgeon at Fleckman Plastic Surgery on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, told Fox News Digital."I think it's when you look in the mirror and you're like, 'I don't recognize myself.

I don't recognize the way I feel.I don't identify with how my appearance isn't concordant with how I feel at that point.'"The push for aesthetic interventions is often driven by psychological friction when a person's mental self-image no longer matches their physical appearance, experts say.

(iStock)Men now account for roughly 15% of all cosmetic procedures, according to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.Social barriers that may have previously prevented men from seeking aesthetic treatment have diminished in the last two decades, Vyas noted."In the past, there was a stigma ...men were once shamed or ashamed of seeking out things that improve their appearance, especially in aesthetics, but that barrier has fallen significantly," he said.DO RED LIGHT THERAPY AND COLD PLUNGES REALLY WORK? A DOCTOR REVEALS THE TRUTHThe motivations driving men to pursue "looksmaxxing" — a social media term for enhanced efforts to improve physical appearance — range from maintaining a competitive edge in youth-centric workplaces to addressing subtle signs of aging, such as dark under-eye ci...