You'll never guess how old this Instagram influencer is

Edson Brandao leads a healthy life. The lifestyle author and influencer eats well, exercises and shares his health tips with his social media followers.

Still, when he revealed his real age in a recent Instagram post, his fans were shocked. Brandao is 53 but looks half his age.

Brandao, who lives in The Netherlands, shared side-by-side photos of him at 33, 43 and 53, showing how his looks have improved since he began following a healthier lifestyle over the past decade.

"You can't change your chronological age but you can do for sure with your biological age," he wrote.

In an earlier post, the influencer wrote: "Ten years later - a big difference thanks to the change in lifestyle and for incorporating healthy habits. Physical exercises, healthy food and positive mindset. Everyone can achieve this significant result through a change of habit."

Brandao said he eats "in a moderate way", keeps sugar and fried foods to a minimum, avoids soft drinks and overly-processed foods and doesn't smoke or do drugs. He also drinks two litres of mineral water each day.

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When it comes to exercise, Brandao focuses on strength training and cardio to stay in shape.

Brandao also shared his go-to smoothie recipe on Instagram.

"The best way to start the day is with a healthy and energetic drink," he said.

"I drink this almost daily, which is very healthy and full of vitamins and oxidants. Very easy to prepare and you only need three ingredients: a red beet, a carrot and a apple. Add water and mix it in the blender."

He said his secret to living well and longer is to "eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure", a reference to a Tibetian proverb.

"I see my body as a temple where my soul is living," he told Daily Mail UK in a recent feature.

"Therefore, I take care of this precious gift from God."

Brandao said he likes to inspire others with positive messages so they can "achieve everything in life" they want.

"I am the evidence that a human-being can stay and feel young even as you get older," he added.