Rob Lowe Shares His ‘Concern’ with Weight Loss Injections: ‘What’s the Plan for Longevity?’ (Exclusive)

Rob Lowe joins the conversation around popular weight loss aids.

The 9-1-1: Lone Star star, 59, recently spoke with PEOPLE about some of the health goals he hopes to achieve before his 60th birthday next month.

Emphasizing his commitment to overall health and wellness, the actor shares his concerns with people who rely on weight-loss drugs, referring to drugs like Ozempic, an FDA-approved prescription drug for people with type 2 diabetes.

It’s one of the brand names for semaglutide — also known as Wegovy — which works in the brain to make you feel full and is Hollywood’s latest weight loss trend.

“I see people taking all the new weight loss drugs and it’s great, and it’s really changed their lives. But my concern is always, okay, now what?” Lowe tells PEOPLE. “What’s the plan for the longevity of everything?”

“I’m never talking about diets, I’m talking about lifestyle,” he adds.

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Rob Lowe jokes he has ‘no will’ to diet ahead of 60th birthday: ‘I can’t eat like I’m in college’ (Exclusive)

Lowe is known for maintaining a toned physique over the years, but admits his weakness is his diet – often giving in to his sweet tooth.

However, he says the turnaround in eating is likely to come from moderation rather than cutting out his favorite foods, giving him a better chance of maintaining his lifestyle change.

“Now that I’m older, I try to be even more disciplined just because as you get older, you have to be more careful about what you eat than when you were younger,” he explains. “So I tried to cut out sugar completely as my New Year’s resolution. And now I’m thinking, okay, that’s not sustainable for me, but how do I really watch my sugar consumption?”

Although he’s hoping to improve his diet, Lowe notes that he’s never struggled when it comes to getting fit, boasting that he feels “better than I’ve ever felt.”

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The Wayne’s World the star says he’s lucky to have natural motivation and is always willing to stay active.

“I can’t wait to train or do something physical,” he says. “I have really good friends and family that need to be drawn into something physical…that would be super hard to overcome.”

“I’m blessed to really enjoy physical exertion and adventure,” he adds. “So, if I’m not on set, I’m building the whole day around the activity I’m going to do. It can be rowing in the ocean, hiking, running on a track, ball, tennis. I’m pretty much ready for anything.”

“It’s a lifestyle,” Lowe tells PEOPLE, noting that his latest health goal is trying to find a balance between “longevity and consistency” and “being injury-free and working as hard as ever.”

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