Lance Bass learns how to live with diabetes. “I developed diabetes during COVID and I’m really trying to figure out how to control it,” the musician said in an exclusive chat with PEOPLE related to his partnership with Allegro. “Now I’m definitely aware of what I eat.”
“I’m learning what you can eat, when you can eat, when you take insulin — and all of that has been really hard lately,” says Bass, 44.
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After being diagnosed with diabetes, Bass says taking care of his physical health became a priority.
“The older I get, the more I know I have to take care of my body. So I work out when I can,” he explains, noting that his main pieces of equipment are the treadmill and the Tonal full-body strength training system.
“Exercise is so key right now, but my schedule makes it hard for me to get to the gym,” the father of two continues. “So I have a nice setup in my house and I have 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there.”
Bass adds, “The biggest thing I’ve learned is to drink tons and tons of water. You think you’re drinking too much water, [but] you have to drink more than that.”
Along with his physical health, Bass also knows how important it is to keep his mental health in shape.
“I learned to meditate, which for me is just amazing,” he says. “It just shuts off my brain for a few minutes, [and] I like to meditate in the morning.”
“Then I make the bed. That’s how I start my morning routine,” the former *NSYNC member continues. “It just feels like a win right away.”
Hiking is another way Bass practices self-care. “It’s what makes me happy and clears my head,” he explains. “It gives me great endorphins. I think it’s the best thing that helps my mental state.”
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Outdoor activities can sometimes be a problem for Bass, who suffers from a variety of allergies, including pollen, oak and grass, which is why he partnered with allergy medicine brand Allegra.
Using the brand’s mobile tool, Allegra Airways, Bass and other allergy sufferers can find and follow real-time routes “backed by live air quality data” that have less pollen and pollution.
“As an allergy sufferer and outdoor enthusiast, I know how these allergies affect my daily routine,” Bass tells PEOPLE.
“[Allegra Airways] it finds the cleanest routes throughout the day … and gives me the best routes to avoid the things I’m allergic to. It’s so crazy,” he adds. “It’s just an amazing, brilliant thing that Allegra has come up with.”
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