Hot grandma defies age with sugar-free lifestyle

Postmedia Network, First posted: Thursday, June 01, 2017 01:08 PM EDT | Updated: Thursday, June 01, 2017 01:18 PM EDT

Carolyn Hartz commands attention whenever she's on the beach.

Her sculpted body and youthful looks would make one think this beauty is in her 20s. It may shock you to learn that this bathing beauty is 70.

What is Hartz's secret fountain of youth? According to the U.K.'s Daily Star, it's living a sugar-free lifestyle.

 Hartz decided to quit the sweet stuff to fight an aging metabolism 30 years ago. The once self-proclaimed sweet addict told the Daily Mail it was difficult to cut sugar cold turkey “but I believe it is one of the most important reasons I have been able to keep myself healthy and keep my body in shape.”

In addition to cutting out sugar, Hartz also tries to keep out of the sun, knowing what damage its rays can do to her skin.

Hartz told the Daily Mail she had cancer removed from her nose when she was 30. Now she wears sunscreen daily under her makeup and never bakes in the sun.

The stunning senior has been approached by many young women seeking advice. She tells her younger counterparts it's important to live life to the fullest and not to deprive themselves of too much.

"Don't listen to the naysayers, be your own person. Attitude is your most important asset. Life is not perfect, accept this and grab it with both hands.”

ur most important asset. Life is not perfect, accept this and grab it with both hands.”