PATTI LABELLE

Patti LaBelle isn’t slowing down any time soon. In recent years, the Grammy-winning superstar has appeared on Dancing with the Stars, published a jazz album, and created a sweet potato pie investment that has spawned a slew of popular YouTube review videos. The key to remaining young for LaBelle is simple: she is committed to being active and eating well. However, she wasn’t always so concerned about her health. She didn’t even go for annual exams till she was 50 years old. One incident changed her perspective.

She had been “working like a mad lady” and had passed out on stage after going from concert to show. Doctors discovered that the godmother of soul had type 2 diabetes after running test after test. LaBelle began changing her diet that day, eventually developing a lifestyle where she didn’t miss the fried meals she used to like. She didn’t have to give up all of the treats she craved. After all, she’s the brains behind Walmart’s wildly popular sweet potato pie.