Hunter Biden Attempts the Impossible: Outliving Unhealthy Habits
It seems noteworthy to bring forward the health conditions of Hunter Biden, whose public appearances always manage to raise eyebrows. Amidst a detailed, lengthy conversation with podcast host Andrew Callaghan, the infamous 55-year-old son of the president appeared more than willing to engage in animated discussion. The same Hunter Biden, who has a notorious record of struggling with substance abuse, seems to defy the odds, much like the well-off health guru Johnson leading the ironically titled ‘Don’t Die’ movement, aimed at an unrealistic aspiration of immortality.
As soon as Johnson noticed Klavan’s insightful commentary on the paralleled resilience between him and Hunter, he was quick to respond. Perhaps, the philosophy of ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ finds some real-world validation here. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services and a recovered heroin addict, also holds membership in this club of improbably healthy figures. Keith Richards, the renowned guitarist of the Rolling Stones, joins this company of survivors, having been renowned for his interesting unique ‘champion’s breakfast’.
Interestingly another lifetime member of this health defiance club happens to be the 79-year-old Donald Trump, who, despite a diet of Big Macs, Oreos, Vienna Fingers, and Diet Coke, continues to show robust energy. An ironic reflection of the adage—only the good die young. These self-destructive habits have become a focal point of discussion, particularly given the recent celebration of International Self Care Day, an event I observed by consciously dismissing as it oddly seemed to promote an already proliferated sense of excessive narcissism.
The narrative of self-care holds an unexpected twist with former Yankees star, Alex Rodriguez, who reportedly dedicates a solid four hours daily to maintaining his wellness. This duration matches my allotted self-deprecating time, prompting a curious question—how does he spend so much time focusing on himself? His routine, reportedly, includes time at the gym, quiet meditation, stretching exercises, cold plunges, prayer, and regular facial treatments. It appears our shared affinity for dental floss might be the only common ground.
Bordering on the realm of absurdity, NPR once enlisted a self-proclaimed lifestyle expert to draw a distinction between ‘pseudo’ and ‘authentic’ self-care. Her response, centered on a hyper-individualistic view, was vague: ‘I can’t provide a universal definition for what your real self-care signifies since everybody’s real self-care is exclusively distinctive’. Admittedly, it provides a unique angle to understanding the subject in some absurd sense.
Let’s get personal. My champion’s breakfast, so to say, is where the unconventional comes alive. Note, I hold a few lifestyle quirks of my own, for instance, never placing a hat on a bed. I intentionally shy away from TV shows and films starring Julianne Moore, and avoid books with overly pretentious titles like ‘Letter to a Young [Blank]’ or ‘Why [Blank] Is Significant’.
If something truly holds significance, does it ever require such hard sell? But then again, as long as we keep beating the odds of mortality, it does seem like living badly is the best kind of revenge. The lifestyles of those such as Hunter Biden and others certainly evoke questions and perhaps a sense of skepticism. Is it really possible to live such extreme lifestyles and still be in good health? Only time, I suppose, will provide the real answers to these questions
