Lance Bass says he's 'really trying to figure out how to control' diabetes after developing it during Covid-19

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lance Bass has opened up on certain lifestyle changes since he developed diabetes just a few years back. "I developed diabetes during Covid-19 and I'm really trying to figure out how to control that," the former bass singer for the American pop boy band NSYNC said in a conversation with People, tied to his partnership with Allegra. "I'm definitely conscious of my eating now," he said.

"I'm learning what you can eat, when you can eat, when you take your insulin — and all that has just been really hard lately," said the 44-year-old singer.

Lance Bass opens up on the importance of taking care of his physical health

Bass said he has made it a priority to take care of his physical health after his diabetes diagnosis. "The older I get, the more I know I have to take care of my body. So I work out when I can," he explained, adding that his go-to machines are the treadmill and full-body strength training system Tonal.

"Exercising is so key right now, but it's hard for me because of my schedule to get to a gym," the father-of-two continued. "So I do have a nice setup at my house and I get 15 minutes here, 20 minutes there," he added. Bass noted, "The biggest thing that I've learned is to drink tons and tons of water. You think you're drinking too much water, [but] you need to drink even more than that."

Lance Bass says he focuses on keeping his mental health in shape

Bass also spoke on the importance of keeping his mental health in shape alongside his physical health. "I've learned to meditate, which is just incredible for me," he said, adding "It just cuts my brain off just for a few minutes, [and] I love to do some meditation in the morning." "Then I make my bed. That's how I start my morning routine," the singer continued, adding "It just feels like a win right off the bat."

Bass also disclosed another way by which he practices self-care, which is hiking. "It's what makes me happy and clears my head," he explained, adding "It gives me great endorphins. I think that's the best thing that helps me with my mental state."

Lance Bass also suffers from various allergies

Bass, who suffers from various allergies, including pollen, oak, and grass, said that sometimes it becomes a headache for him when it comes to doing outdoor activities and that is why he has partnered with allergy medicine brand Allegra.

By utilizing 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 everyday routine," Bass told the outlet. "[Allegra Airways] finds the cleanest routes as I go about my day ... and gives me the best routes to go to avoid the things I'm allergic to. It's so crazy," he further noted, adding "It is just an incredible, brilliant thing that Allegra's come up with."