Filipino American Philanthropist and Author of “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?” now in her 80’s, shares her wealth of wisdom on how to look and feel younger at any age.
December 1, 2025 (Manila, Philippines) – Loida Nicolas Lewis, renowned Filipino American businesswoman, lawyer, author and philanthropist, releases her newest book, “Look Younger When You’re Older – No Botox, No Surgery (Philippine Edition)” with Anvil Publishing. It will be available for purchase on National Book Stores (NBS) nationwide starting December 1st.
On December 18th, at 8 o’clock p.m. there will be an online book launch with the author that will be livestreamed via Anvil’s and Loida Nicolas Lewis’ Facebook pages. The online event will be hosted by Anvil Publishing’s President, Ms. Alexandra Ramos-Padilla.
In January 2026, Mrs. Lewis will be in Manila to promote her book with an in-person at National Book Store (date, time and location TBD). Special discounts and goodies await those who will join the Book Signing – registration is free, but requested at bit.ly/lookyoungermanila
Loida Nicolas Lewis came up with the idea for her newest book while she was on her promotional tour for her memoir, “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? An Asian American Story of Love, Marriage, Motherhood and Running a Billion Dollar Empire.” (Wiley, 2023).
Mrs. Lewis, who had previously toured the book all over North America, Europe and the Philippines said, “While I was promoting my book, I was met with shock and awe every time I revealed that I am 80. I have been so frequently asked about what it is that I do differently that makes me look the way I do and have the energy that I have at my age. I would answer briefly, (as much as a typical Q&A would allow), but there was so much more that I could think of sharing.”
The realization that people yearned to hear about her “secrets” and “tips” to looking and feeling young inspired her to document her own self-care rituals, habits and daily practices that keep
her healthy physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually-–an effort that culminated into the making of her third book, “Look Younger When You’re Older – No Botox, No Surgery.” It is subtitled as such as the author herself had gone on record for never having undergone surgery, fillers, botox and other cosmetic procedures on her face or body.
Dedicating the book to her five grandchildren, as well as all her grandnieces and grandnephews, she hopes that by sharing her wealth of wisdom earned through the years that readers–particularly from early adolescence to pre-senior age groups–can learn and apply a couple of things, if not the whole book to their own practices and daily routines. “This book is for those who are seeking ways to truly give the kind of care to themselves that make for long, healthy and joyful lives,” she continued.
Award-winning Broadcast Journalist and UN Ambassador for Women, Ms. Karen Davila says, “When you meet Loida Nicolas Lewis, one of the first things you’ll notice—aside from her grace and commanding presence—is how vibrant and youthful she looks. At an age when many quietly retreat from the spotlight, Loida shines brighter than ever. Her energy, clarity of mind, and natural glow are truly remarkable.”
She continues, “In this book, “Look Younger When You’re Older – No Botox, No Surgery” Loida generously shares her personal approach to aging—not with needles or scalpels, but with intention, discipline, and self-love. What she offers is not just a guide to looking younger, but a philosophy of life rooted in wellness, positivity, and purpose.”
Another TV Personality and the Philippines’ ‘King of Talk’, Dr. Boy Abunda commends Mrs. Lewis: “Bravo Loida! SALAMAT for all that you are and all that you do to make this world a better place, and for sharing how to Look Younger When You’re Older! Thank you, coming from you who look FAB and beautiful, inside and out!”
Mrs. Lewis encourages readers to give the book as gifts to their loved ones this holiday season. “I hope readers take away a new and optimistic perspective on aging as they read my book, especially as we enter another year. ‘New year, new you’ as they say. I believe it’s never too late to develop good habits,” says Mrs. Lewis.
“Look Younger When You’re Older – No Botox, No Surgery” (Anvil Publishing) is available nationwide starting December 1st on all National Book Store branches. It is also widely available for purchase in Shopee and Lazada.
ABOUT LOIDA NICOLAS LEWIS
Loida Nicolas Lewis is a lawyer, businesswoman, philanthropist, author, activist and the most influential Filipino American leader and advocate. She is currently the Chair and CEO of TLC Beatrice, LLC, a family investment firm. A lawyer by profession, and admitted to practice in the Philippines and New York, Mrs. Lewis was the first Filipina and Asian woman to pass the New York bar without attending law school in the United States.
After she won her discrimination case against the US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), she worked as General Attorney in the New York Federal office from 1978 to 1988. She co-authored “How To Get A Green Card” (Nolo press) which is now in its 15th edition and a bestseller in its genre.
Mrs. Lewis served as Chair and CEO of TLC Beatrice International, a $2.2 billion multinational food company with operations all across Europe from 1994-2007. She assumed its leadership after the untimely death of her husband, Wall Street financier and the first African American to own a billion dollar empire, Mr. Reginald F. Lewis in January 1993. In 1995, she was named the #1 Businesswoman in America by Working Woman Magazine, and landed on its cover a year later.
She is also the Chair of The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, one of the oldest African-American private foundations in the world, which has given over $38 million in grants to various organizations that support education, culture, and the arts, especially for the African American community, since its founding in 1987. A grant of $3 million was made to Harvard Law School in 1993, the largest grant the school ever received at that time. In 2002, a $5 million gift was endowed to The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture in Baltimore. The RFLF has also made founding grants to All Star Code, the Giving Gap, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and The Lewis College in the Philippines. On the 35th anniversary of the RFLF in 2022, $5 million was donated to The Obama Foundation.
Her memoir, “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun? An Asian American Story of Love, Marriage, Motherhood and Running A Billion Dollar Empire” was released in March of 2023, and was #1 in
Amazon’s new releases for 8 weeks. On March 26th last year, the audio version of the book narrated by her was released on Audible, Audiobooks.com and Kobo.
In May 2024, she launched The Loida Lewis Podcast, available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, now on its fourth season. In November 2024, Mrs. Lewis was nominated by President Joseph Biden Jr. for the Board of Directors of the Millenium Challenge Corporation. In the same year, the State of New York proclaimed December 20th as Loida Nicolas Lewis Day, in lieu of the 50th year anniversary of her passing the New York Bar, as well as her contributions to American society.
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