No supplements. 88-year-old grandma from America shares secret to her long life; it involves not just walking 10,000 steps but cutting out one food. Studies say this food can also make your skin age faster

She’s 88, yet her robustness can give many younger women a run for their money when it comes to health. On May 25, 2026, psychologist Taylor Bowman of Los Angeles posted an unguarded video of her 88-year-old grandma on Instagram. The eighty-year-old, wearing a chic wide-brimmed straw hat, sunglasses, and a coffee cup, talked about the daily routines that kept her going strong.

In the video, the octogenarian said she gets out daily. She also said that she walks a lot – she tries to cover 10,000 steps, which translates to 8 kilometres regularly. She also stated that she has often walked when the weather got stormy or rainy too. She only refrained from walking when it became too cold. To supplement her active lifestyle, she also maintains a clean diet, free from sugar and processed foods. “I don't eat sugar, and I don't eat anything made with white flour," she said.

The Myriad Benefits Of Cutting Sugar Out From Your Diet

According to Eating Well, these are the benefits of quitting sugar addiction:


Aids in weight loss. Less sugar means you are consuming fewer calories.

Low blood sugar. If you eliminate sugar from your diet, your blood sugar level also goes down.

It may make your skin radiant. Advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, are linked to an acceleration of the ageing process of the skin and can be produced by a high-sugar diet.

Lower inflammation. Chronic inflammation is linked to many diseases, including cancer. A study found that consumption of sugar leads to an increase of C-reactive protein, a key marker of inflammation.

It benefits your heart and brain. Lower sugar intakes lead to lower blood sugar levels, which control inflammation, which leads to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.