Martha Stewart's Take On The 'Maintenance' Of Aging Is More Attainable Than You'd Think

Considered the OG influencer by many, Martha Stewart has undeniably managed to turn her passions into a lucrative business. From television gigs to bestselling books, Martha Stewart lives a jaw-droppingly lavish life. In 2025, the businesswoman turned 85, yet it certainly doesn't seem like she plans to slow down. And while Martha Stewart is unrecognizable in throwback photos from her modeling days, there is no denying that the star looks incredible in her '80s.

In a candid conversation with People in 2026, Stewart shared her tips and tricks for aging gracefully. "Eighty-five is just a number," she started. "That's all I consider it." The former host of "The Martha Stewart Show" added that she does believe genetics play a crucial role in appearance. "I have good genes. My mom looked great at 95," she shared, adding that sticking to a healthy lifestyle is also what keeps her youthful. "We eat well. We don't drink very much. We don't smoke. We eat healthy food. We exercise daily," she explained. "So that's what I do. I'm more a maintenance kind of person. I'm not getting boobs done and hips and butts and stuff like that," Stewart explained, stressing that maintaining her mind, skin, and body health is what she focuses on.

In a 2023 conversation with AARP, Stewart shared that she loves staying active. "I do Pilates at 6:15 a.m. three times a week," she shared. "I also work hard every day on things that challenge me and invigorate me. I'm working on a documentary... I'm working on my 100th book... And I'm working on my autobiography... These are big, difficult, years-long projects, but I don't want to have regrets, or 'would've, could've, should've,' which is a horrible feeling," the star added.

While Stewart preaches a healthy lifestyle and focuses on maintenance, the star has been transparent about her use of injectables. Stewart shared with People that she is a client of New York City's Dr. Dan Belkin. "He is a very superb dermatologist. And I use a little bit of fillers. I go maybe once every four months for touch-ups," she admitted in 2026.

While injectables are a beauty enhancement Stewart approves of, the star has stressed that she has never gone under the knife, except for an instance in which she had to have surgery due to a lip injury. "I have not had any plastic surgery at all. I don't think I need it. I do facial exercises and have the best facials from Mario Badescu and Georgia Louise. Peptides are very good. I take a few peptides," she shared.

While Martha Stewart certainly looks two decades younger, the star isn't afraid of growing older. "Aging is not about dying; it's about living well," she told AARP in 2023. "Because people are aging so differently now... In this life, you just have to work at staying better. That's really all you can do. You work at it. Try to keep up with friendships, projects, relationships, with educating yourself — stay on top of it. Because once you're gone, what can you do? You hope you've done enough."

In 2026, the businesswoman shared her 10 tips on healthy aging on her website. Among other things, the television star stressed the importance of applying sunscreen daily and drinking green juice, as well as taking care of your friendships, learning new things, being creative and adventurous, and staying active. Stewart certainly knows what she's talking about, and her tips can help you avoid lifestyle mistakes that may be aging you. Seeing as how the 85-year-old is embracing life in the best and healthiest ways, her advice is worth listening to.