United Kingdom, May 13 -- Salma Hayek is determined to embrace life "to the fullest".

The 58-year-old actress has witnessed a "very tangible change" in attitudes in recent years, and Salma doesn't have any intention of slowing down.

The brunette beauty told Sports Illustrated: "I feel so fortunate that I am part of a generation that has been able to really experience very tangible change. I could retire, but I don't want to miss out on this time."

Salma appears on the cover of the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and the actress relished the experience of posing for the magazine.

She shared: "I think it's really remarkable that a magazine like Sports Illustrated says that it's OK, maybe even cool, to be past 50 and still be able...