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Ludacris has chilled in Himalayan salt caves, hoping to breathe in the mind-body benefits. He has immersed himself in cold plunges to cool inflammation and undergone red light therapy for all-around rejuvenation and healing. All of which is to say: There\u2019s pretty much nothing the hip-hop icon, now 49, won\u2019t try in the name of wellness and longevity. \u201cI\u2019m a really curious person,\u201d Ludacris, whose given name is Christopher Bridges, tells NewBeauty<\/em>.<\/p>\n Still, when it comes to his everyday routine, Ludacris favors tried-and-true basics with proven benefits. That\u2019s why he joined forces with One A Day for its \u201cHealth Doesn\u2019t Need to Be Ludacris\u201d campaign, which pokes fun at some of the more extreme fads out there. The main message? \u201cThere\u2019s only room for one Ludacris in this world, and it ain\u2019t gonna be your wellness routine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The way he sees it, wellness shouldn\u2019t be a full-time job. \u201cNowadays, you have a world trying to feed you so many different things to do, and it takes up so much time when you can just take a One A Day Multivitamin ($17) and that\u2019s going to be half the battle,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s simplifying life and just making sure you get your key nutrients.\u201d<\/p>\n And his time is in short supply. More than two decades after he first came onto the hip-hop scene in 2000 with Back for the First Time<\/em>, a triple-platinum album, Ludacris is as busy as ever. He\u2019s in the studio laying down new tracks and getting ready for the next movie in the Fast & Furious <\/em>franchise, due out in 2028. Keeping up that pace means staying healthy and fit wherever he is.<\/p>\n Ahead, Ludacris shares how he eats, works out and recharges on the road, plus the beauty habits behind his signature braids.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to find the healthy food choices no matter where you go, and it seems like the world is starting to conform to having those types of choices,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Ludacris looks for organic, farm-to-table restaurants when he is on the road. \u201cIf I can\u2019t find those, then I\u2019ll go find like a [food] store where I can figure out how to stay healthy by myself.\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019s not perfect. (Who is?) He has his guilty pleasures. \u201cMy go-to is probably chicken Alfredo. I love some sort of Italian food.\u201d<\/p>\n Working out five to seven days a week is another non-negotiable no matter where he is. \u201cYou have to stay disciplined, and most people break on the road.\u201d Not Luda, as he is known to his legions of fans.<\/p>\n \u201cI try to find the right gym\u2014usually it\u2019s at a hotel\u2014or if not, then I\u2019ll\u2026find a place where I can be outside and do bodyweight things,\u201d he says. \u201cIf I am just in the room, then I\u2019ll get some free weights, and I\u2019ll get on Zoom with my trainer if he\u2019s not with me.\u201d The routine typically includes push-ups, squat jumps and strength training.<\/p>\n His home gym in Atlanta is stacked. \u201cI turned a whole garage into a gym, so I have everything you need like a bench, a squat rack, free weights and certain machines for leg extensions. I have a little bit of everything I need.\u201d<\/p>\n Just getting outside and walking around makes a big difference in his mood. \u201cI fly so much, and I\u2019m on so much transportation [that] I like to get fresh air,\u201d he says. \u201cThat is something that is very underrated these days\u2014fresh air.\u201d Sometimes, he dons a disguise to get his steps in without being recognized while on tour.<\/p>\n \u201cEven if I am somehow kind of blending in and hiding in plain sight, just being able to breathe fresh air is very important to me since I\u2019m trapped in so many planes, cars and hotels without balconies.\u201d<\/p>\n Hydration matters too. \u201cI try to replenish the electrolytes and other things you lose when you exercise,\u201d he says. His commitment to water has even gone viral: After drinking untreated meltwater straight from an Alaska glacier in 2024, he started a \u201cwater quest\u201d to become the most hydrated person on Earth.<\/p>\n But if he had to pick just one habit? \u201cGet enough sleep\u2026that\u2019s the number one priority,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Ludacris is famous for his long cornrows and braids, and the One A Day multivitamin he takes contains biotin and chromium, which the brand says help support healthy hair.<\/p>\n And yes, the Southern Gangsta moisturizes, usually with Aveda lotion. \u201cI\u2019m just taking the best care of my skin and balancing my pH level,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n He also supports underserved youth through The Ludacris Foundation, a nonprofit organization he founded in 2001. \u201cI do a lot of visits into hospitals and rehabilitation centers, and I\u2019m really into making sure that those children\u2026feel supported and feel loved, because a lot of them are not able to come outside.\u201d The foundation offers programs focused on nutrition, physical activity and overall wellness.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything that I do is intertwined with the personality that I display in person, on screen and on stage,\u201d he says. \u201cIt all is like one big 360-degree circle of fun, youth, liveliness and vibrancy,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s all about health, and the most important thing is having longevity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ludacris has chilled in Himalayan salt caves, hoping to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How He Eats on the Road<\/h2>\n
A Workout, Anywhere<\/h2>\n
Fresh Air, Water and Sleep<\/h2>\n
Looking Good and Feeling Good<\/h2>\n
Giving Back<\/h2>\n