From wearing white gloves to cutting alcohol, Rod Stewart's tour health regimen revealed

EntertainmentHealth & Fitness
4 Nov 2026 • 6:30 PM MYT
The Independent
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From wearing white gloves to cutting alcohol, Rod Stewart's tour health regimen revealed

  • Rod Stewart has revealed the strict health and exercise regimen keeping him fit ahead of his farewell tour in 2027, titled The Final Encore.
  • The 81-year-old rocker recovered from a coronary stent procedure in August following a near-fainting episode on stage caused by bronchitis at high altitude.
  • His wellness routine includes wearing white gloves in public to avoid catching colds, limiting alcohol, and completing an hour-long pre-show workout.
  • Stewart maintains his lung capacity through underwater swimming on the advice of Frank Sinatra, alongside cycling and monitoring his PSA levels following previous prostate cancer.
  • While Stewart confirmed his upcoming global tour will be his last time on the road, he clarified that he has no plans to retire from music altogether.

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