Susan Lucci credits her mother with her youthful appearance.
The actress recently told Closer Weekly that she thanks mother, Jeanette, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 104, for teaching her everything she needed to know about wellness.
"She was a registered nurse who believed in prevention,” Lucci said, adding, "[She encouraged everyone to do] the best with what you’ve got. Get up off the couch, take it day by day and do what works for you."
"Over the past few years, I’ve gotten more in touch with my spiritual side," noted. "I think keeping an open heart and open mind has been very helpful to me.
Lucci revealed that the secret to keeping her body and mind in tip-top shape is doing pilates six days a week while eating a Mediterranean-style diet with an emphasis on fresh vegetables, fruits and fish.
She previously raved about pilates, which she has been practicing for two decades.
"I feel as good now as I ever did in my 20s and 30s, maybe even better physically," she previously told Harper’s Bazaar.
"Once I started doing Pilates, I lost my taste for things like cheeseburgers and French fries," she explained. "I rarely eat dessert, never snack, and I don’t eat a lot of bread and pasta. I’ll have one glass of champagne when we go out to dinner, but I don’t drink at home."
The 75-year-old has been prioritizing self-care and nutrition following a 2018 surgery for a large blockage in her main artery that nearly led to a massive heart attack, Fox News notes.
"I learned with my heart incident that stress plays a very real role in our health," said Lucci.
"Physical exercise, in addition to keeping you physically healthier, is a great way to de-stress,” she noted.
Earlier this month, fans admired her youthful essence as she celebrated her birthday by soaking up the sun in a strapless white swimsuit.
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In a video shared to Instagram, Lucci stood on a balcony overlooking the ocean while flaunting her slender figure in the immaculate one-piece. The “All My Children” alum accessorized her resort ensemble with a floral sarong and a pair of dark shades. Her brown locks waved in the wind as she took in the gorgeous seaside vista.
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