Mark Cuban revealed three simple things he does every day to promote his health in the anti-aging science documentary “Longevity Hackers.” His simple rules are also backed by science.
What is it that makes Mark Cuban defy age at the age of 67? The tech billionaire, who also featured on ABC’s Shark Tank and boasts of an impressive net worth of $6 billion, doesn’t believe in fancy equipment or anti-ageing protocols that find favour among billionaires. Cuban swears by a simple wellness routine that is focussed on sustainable practices for boosting longevity and quality of life.
By eating the right foods, following an exercise routine, and taking measures for better sleep, Cuban sends out the right message for wellness enthusiasts – focus on the basics and good health will follow.
One thing that Cuban considers extremely important is getting his blood tested every three to six months, so he had baselines and “that’s helped me learn a lot about my body,” he told Recode’s Peter Kafka at the South By Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.
However, when it comes to his daily routine for wellness, Cuban has revealed three simple things he does every day in antiaging-science documentary Longevity Hackers. Here’s what he does and his simple rules are backed by science too.
Walking
The simplest wellness routine people of any age can follow, walking is associated with a range of benefits for nearly every aspect of your health. From boosting everyday wellness to aiding in health ageing, walking is associated with robust physical and mental health.
Cuban said he walked as much as possible including on the set of Shark Tank. While he isn’t part of Shark Tank in 2025, when he was, he clocked 2 miles a day.
“Everybody else is taking the carts, the set is .35 miles away, and I’m walking back and forth, so I’m walking 2 miles a day while we’re shooting Shark Tank,” he said.
The billionaire is working out more now compared to a decade back as he feels his body needed it more.
The businessman said he spends on average 45-90 minutes in the gym and includes a lot of cardio in his routine.
Science supports Cuban’s healthy practice, and a study in the journal GeroScience demonstrates how walking could decrease risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cognitive impairment and dementia, while also improving mental well-being, sleep, and longevity.
He follows a vegetarian diet
Cuban considers food as medicine and made a major tweak to his diet 2019 onwards. The tech honcho believes in the food is medicine mantra and he believes in the power of a plant-based diet.
“When you get older, food becomes more like medicine where you need the nutrients in order to be able to be your best self,” he said in the documentary.
Cuban said that although he enjoyed his plant-based diet and even invested in plenty of vegan and vegetarian food companies, it does get tricky while dining out and attending events.
“I love being vegetarian. It can be weird when you’re with a bunch of guys going to a steakhouse,” he said.
Consuming more plant-based proteins like chickpeas, tofu and peas is linked to longer adult life expectancies, according to a study published in Nature Communications. However, the evidence seems to be mixed as another major study published in npj Aging, finds that vegetarian diets could reduce the chances of aging healthily, unless the elderly eat high-quality plant-based foods rich in nutrients. So, it’s important for vegetarians to look for the right nutrients in their food if they want to age well.
The right supplements
The businessman focusses on taking the right supplements to reduce inflammation and improve sleep, he told Business Insider in an interview. Supplementing with melatonin helps him regulate sleep, an aspect of health which is often ignored by many.
Vitamin D and E both contribute in anti-ageing in their own way. While Vitamin D helps absorb calcium important for bone health, and boost immune system, Vitamin E lowers inflammation, reduces the stress and keep age-related damage at bay.
A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that Vitamin D supplements may help preserve telomeres – the DNA caps at the ends of chromosomes that maintain genetic stability and protect against cell death.