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Celebrity Secrets That Defy The Effects Of Time

March 29, 2024
Aging Celebrities Whose Beach Bodies Defy Time

They say that beauty fades as you grow older, but that's a load of bologna. While sometimes it is in our genetics, we have a certain amount of control over our bodies as we age. True, it’s definitely harder to get that sculpted look, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Some celebrities are shattering that stereotype by working hard and getting the body most of us can only dream about.<

These women are showing that with hard work, you can age just like a fine wine and only get better with time! Granted, most of them do have personal trainers, but it seems like their secrets aren’t so secret after all. They were nice enough to explain what they eat and their exercise routine so maybe we can get that amazing beach body we always wanted.

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Sofia Vergara

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Sofia Vergara (47) has multiple trainers that keep her body fit and healthy. She works out five times a week for an hour or more. Another one of Vergara's trainers solely work on her glutes - lots of squats and lateral raises. Her workout routine isn't for the faint of heart, but it does provide results.

Vergara may look like she doesn't eat anything unhealthy, but she's known to have an especially strong sweet tooth. While she says she eats a lot of fruit and vegetables, she also eats desserts during the weekend. The one thing she does stay away from is salt because she states it makes her eyes look puffy the following day.



Kate Beckinsale

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Kate Beckinsale is perhaps best known for her romantic roles in films like Pearl Harbor and Serendipity, as well as action roles such as the Underworld film series. Occasionally, doing some modeling, she has managed to maintain an excellent figure throughout her life, despite being 47 years old.

According to New Beauty, to stay in shape, she works out often and eats plenty of protein including chicken, eggs and salmon. And of course, she eats her greens too. All of it seems to be paying off.



Eva Longoria

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Eva Longoria (45) clearly knows where the fountain of youth is, especially since she recently had a baby. What happened to all the baby weight? She worked it off! First, she gave her body time to adjust to postpartum and post-pregnancy. When she was ready to start exercising again, she focused on cardio. She would go out for a run in the morning but followed it up with a healthy breakfast.

Diet is what truly keeps her in shape. Longoria states she could “I could easily be a vegetarian… I love cooking with vegetables.” She eats what she wants in moderation but does her best to avoid sugar. Sometimes, her stomach is stronger than her will, and she indulges, but it may be once every three months.  

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Penelope Cruz

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Penelope Cruz's (46) workout routine was a lot stricter before having a baby, and now, it's all about Bikram yoga for 90 minutes for a few times a week. She still does traditional workouts with personal trainer Gunnar Peterson. Even those exercises are geared toward dance routines and strength training. 

Penelope Cruz isn't one to make things complicated. Her diet consists of eating foods that make her feel good and nixing things that don't. She relies on self-control to keep herself strong and healthy. Normally, she eats plenty of lean proteins, whole grains, fresh veggies, and nuts. It's no surprise that this beauty adores avocados, too.



Halle Berry

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Those abs don't come easy! Halle Berry (53) loves to MMA train and uses kettlebells. On top of that, she embraced the keto diet. Berry has been a diabetic most of her life, so she's always taken food very seriously.

Berry has said, "if you're like me, you can possibly reverse type 2 diabetes, you'll experience better physical endurance, better sick, and also less acne if that's an issue."



Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Jennifer Love Hewitt (41) steals the red carpet every time she walks out. To maintain her body, she exercises a lot. In fact, she considers exercise to be her hobby because she loves it so much. It doesn't matter what kind - HIIT, strength training, cardio - she loves it all. Since it's her hobby, she works out all the time, every day of the week.

Hewitt tries not to keep bad foods in her fridge because it's easier than self-control. Since she only eats 1500 calories a day, there's a lot of stuff she can't eat. Her diet consists of high-protein, low-carb meals, like avocado and tuna salad. As for snacks, she grabs fruit since it's low-calorie and highly nutritious. She also completely eliminated alcohol and dairy from her diet.



Salma Hayek

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Salma Hayek's (53) figure seems unattainable, especially since she's regarded as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. The first tip she offers? Keep a good posture. Keeping your body upright forces your muscles to work all day long. She also does short but regular HIIT or cardio workouts seven days a week for 30 minutes or less.  

Hayek is a big proponent of juicing. From a young age, she's loved making her own juice with organic fruits and vegetables. Since she's a foodie and avid cook, she doesn't restrict herself. Diets aren't really her thing, but moderation helps keep her waist thin.

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Jessica Alba

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Jessica Alba (39) is pretty strict with her workout routine. She takes spin or hot yoga classes every morning - something she does instead of sleeping in. We're not sure how she manages that. Even though she loves YogaSculpt, she mixes it up with hardcore physical workouts to keep things from getting too dull.

Diet is also an important aspect of her life. She sticks to a diet that's low in sugar and carbs while high in lean proteins and vegetables. However, she can't deny herself anything. If she has a craving, she has to satisfy it. “When I do feel that I am depriving myself, I find that I binge. That's not a balanced way to go about it,” Alba tells Elle Australia.



Shakira

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Shakira's (43) hips don't lie - working out is extreme for her. To keep a figure like her, she works out six days a week on top of tons of dance rehearsals. Her fitness routine follows the same structure, but she switches it up to keep things fresh. While some days she focuses on HIIT, other days she does circuit classes.

Being a mom of two, it's hard to see how she has so much time! Eating is much more consistent with a parent - she eats small meals throughout the day. Balance is essential to maintaining her figure, so she only eats fresh and healthy meals, excluding anything with sugar or dairy. Shakira is still known to have a cheat day here and there, though.  



Elizabeth Hurley

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Elizabeth Hurley (55) was the dream woman of the ‘90s, and not much has changed. She's still looking good, and that's thanks to her exercise and diet plan. Hurley doesn't have a strict exercise routine but stays active throughout the day. On weekends, she'll go for long hikes with her dogs and stretch every day. Occasionally, she'll go to a yoga or Pilates class as well as doing stomach, arm, and butt exercises at home.

Hurley prioritizes water throughout the day. She wakes up and has two glasses and follows it up by drinking water throughout the day. Processed foods are also a huge no-no. She'd rather have something simple, natural, fresh, and easy. In her own words, “When I'm at home in the country, I always try and eat food that's grown locally. That goes for meats and vegetables.”



Cindy Crawford

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Cindy Crawford's (54) go-to exercise is equal parts cardio and strength training, with 20 minutes of cardio (trampoline, treadmill, or elliptical) and then weights. She also enjoys going to a pole dancing class with her friends. Crawford tries to squeeze in a workout at least three times a week.

Then there's her diet. She has one strict rule: no processed food. Diet-wise, she doesn't eat "crap" and she "doesn't eat a lot of packaged foods." She'll go for a protein shake for breakfast, salad for lunch, and something healthy for dinner.



Gabrielle Union

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Gabrielle Union (47) has been very concerned about her health for quite a while. During an interview with Women's Health, she stated her family has a history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. So, she wanted exercise to be a big part of her life.

Union focuses on doing full-body compound exercises that work multiple muscles at once. She also loves strength training, cardio for at least 15 to 20 minutes a day, and Pilates. When she's exercising, she does her best to do it outside to soak up as much vitamin D as possible. Another huge secret? Water, and tons of it. As far as her diet, she's mostly vegan.



Reese Witherspoon

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Reese Witherspoon (44) is a lot like us when it comes to exercise - she isn't the biggest fan. She still does it, but not to the extremes of other celebs on the list. She does cardio for 30 minutes a day, six days a week. Yoga retreats are her favorite exercise, but she's also known to do Body by Simone workouts a few times a week.

Like many of today's celebrities, Reese Witherspoon thinks that diets should be whole and balanced. It's no longer the '90s when crash diets reigned supreme. She works closely with nutritionist Kimberly Snyder and adores her Glowing Green Smoothie. The smoothie has actually become a celebrity go-to. Reese doesn't restrict any food from her diet, including carbs, which is her self-acclaimed favorite late-night snack.



Thandie Newton

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Thandie Newton, star of Mission: Impossible 2 and the hit HBO series Westworld looks fantastic for her age - or really just, period. One way she does it: yoga. But there's more!

Thandie Newton is a vegetarian and she told Stylecaster that filling your plate with colorful foods is the best way to go in terms of dieting, saying, "It's key to make sure you have a lot of color on your plate. The more colorful the food, the more beneficial it is."



Cameron Diaz

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Cameron Diaz (47) has a body to die for, so what's her secret? Variety. Her exercise routine is never the same because she's constantly changing her surroundings and working out different muscle groups. Diaz prefers anything outside and anything that makes her feel strong whether that's yoga, Pilates, strength training, or cardio.

The real secret is diet. This reformed, self-proclaimed fast-food addict has largely cut anything fried out of her diet. Instead, she aims to eat a Mediterranean diet. Diaz explained how a balanced, nutrient-rich diet helped her skin, made her feel better, and look fantastic.  



Christie Brinkley

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Christie Brinkley (66) has always been outspoken about being a vegetarian. She's practically avoided meat since she was 12. Brinkley has maintained a consistent workout routine since the '80s, but she also switches it up to keep things new.

Because she's constantly busy, she fits in what she can when she can. While working on musicals, dancing is enough. However, she also walks down the beach and moving her arms like she's swimming. Brinkley also adores yoga.



Gisele

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It's hard to believe that Gisele is even 40 now, but she is. The supermodel works hard to stay in shape and look young. Of course, diet and exercise play a huge part, but obviously, the supermodel has some inherent natural beauty going for her too.

According to a Marie Claire article, Gisele has a strict dietary regimen with mostly organic foods, because she believes in supporting local farmers. While most celebrities seem to be hitting the gym, Gisele prefers getting her exercise outdoors. Some of her go-to activities are biking, horseback riding and skiing.



Kate Hudson

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Kate Hudson, daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn, and stepdaughter of Kurt Russell, had great commercial success as an actress in the 2000's. But even as the roles have gotten smaller in recent years, Kate Hudson hasn't stopped taking care of herself.

In Women's Health magazine, Kate Hudson says she works out three to four times per week. She tries to eat a plant-based diet but isn't afraid to indulge and enjoy life. She even drinks in moderation and none of that has kept her from looking so good at her age.



Donna D'Errico

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How old would you say this woman is? Would you guess she's actually in her 50s! Pretty remarkable that she still looks to be in her late 20s. Donna D'Errico is an actress and model who once posed for Playboy as Playmate of the Month in September 1995. However, you probably recognize her from Baywatch. 

How does Donna do it? Well, she eats healthy and exercises regularly, but that isn't all. Unlike some of the other stars on this list, she isn't afraid to say she went under the knife a few times. She's had fat removed as well as work done on her butt, underarms, lower back, stomach, and thighs. We can all say the results speak for themselves. 



Demi Moore

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Demi Moore (57) looks as youthful as ever, and we have the details on how she does it. When she's preparing for a role, she works out pretty hard - we're talking exercising for three hours and wrapping it up with a six-mile run. If a film isn't in the future, she focuses on staying fit and toned by targeting trouble areas. For her, that's her arms, stomach, and lower body.

Moore tries to eat as healthy as she possibly can by consuming organic, natural foods. She typically follows a raw vegan diet, which completely nixes cooked foods. A few other celebs have jumped on this train including Uma Thurman and Natalie Portman.  

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Jennifer Lopez

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Anyone that's seen a Jennifer Lopez (50) music video or concert knows that she has a body that doesn't stop. Lopez actually works with two trainers to put together a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routine that works her muscles to the max.

She also combines it with strength training, kickboxing, and ab workouts. Just thinking about all that is exhausting! Like other stars, she says that water is the most important thing you can give your body. Because of that, she nixed caffeine and alcohol from her diet. She also eats clean, whole foods for a nutrient-rich lifestyle.  



Denise Richards

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Denise Richards clearly knows how to keep herself looking smoking hot. She doesn't leave anything to the imagination, but who would when you have a body like hers? Some would say that she looks better than she ever has, but how is this even possible? Lots of hard work and dedication.

Even though she's a mom, she finds time to be very active. She does Pilates and dance as much as she can. On top of that, she makes sure that she's a vegetarian for at least 80% of the food she consumes. As if that wasn't enough, she eats little meals throughout the day. During an interview, she stated her food was mostly, “fruit, veggies, egg whites, oatmeal, a little chicken, and rice.”



Jane Seymour

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Jane Seymour (69) heads to the golf course whenever she has time, but she mixes up her routine with Pilates. In fact, she's been going to the same Pilates class for over 30 years! For her core, she specifically works out using isometric exercises, which she says helps "maintain a flat, toned stomach."

As far as diet, Seymour doesn't eat any junk food. Instead, she munches on produce from her own garden. Also being a sommelier, she indulges in sweet French wine regularly.



Rihanna

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Rihanna has one of the best bodies in the biz, and you'd never guess that she was over 30. To keep that body, she lives by a list of staunch rules, but it's something everyone can abide by. RiRi makes sure she never skips breakfast. She also tries to eat balanced meals even when she isn't at home.

As far as working out, she does that's called the Supraformer worker. This is a program that's an intense Pilates-inspired workout that is designed to push you to the limits. She also has two personal trainers - yes, two! Finally, she drinks tons of water. It's all about staying hydrated, which helps your body and your skin.



Garcelle Beauvais

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On top of resistance training (like hamstring curls), Garcelle Beauvais (53) incorporates Pilates and treadmill exercises into her routine. As far as diet, she eats healthy but doesn't do anything crazy. It's all about balance.

"If I'm with my kids and it's pizza night, I am having a couple of slices, for sure. And then the next day I'll have something a little healthier."



Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham is famous for being voluptuously curvy, but even this body takes a lot of upkeep. She starts every morning with a smoothie that's packed with nutrients. Then, for breakfast, she has a green juice that “keeps the doctor away,” according to her. It has kale, lemon, ginger, beets, apple, and parsley.

Graham is all about that snack life, and for dinner? Healthy fats and meats.  As far as her workout routine, she loves kickboxing. That's her thing, and she never misses a day. That doesn't mean she doesn't occasionally grab a bowl of mac and cheese every now and then, though.



LeAnn Rimes

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It isn't easy being a multi-platinum country artist with a hot physique, but Rimes makes it look easy-peasy. Not only is she the youngest person ever to win a Grammy, but she's also racked up every award and accolade you can get in her field. All that work has to be stressful, but you couldn't tell.

Rimes's hot body is all thanks to a healthy, energizing diet. She's all about nutrition and how you can pack as many nutrients as possible into your body using whole foods. Recently, she's been promoting eating cauliflower bowls, but that doesn't mean she avoids pizza and cake like the plague. She still indulges every now and then.  



Kim Kardashian

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Kim K (and the rest of the Kardashian crew) manages to stay fit, toned, and stunning, so how do they do it? Chances are, they follow the same nutrition plan as their sister, Kim. She made headlines for fitting into an original Marilyn Monroe dress, but it wasn't without effort. The woman exercises and eats better than anyone we know.

Kim works out five to six days a week with the HIIT method. As far as diet goes, the first thing she did was go seriously Konmari on her food. She threw out anything with bad ingredients and restocked with whole foods like blueberries, chicken, sweet potatoes, and other ingredients that are packed with vitamins and minerals.  



Emily Ratajkowski

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Talk about an enviable figure! Emily Ratajkowski is what we'd call #goals. You'd never know she works night and day to keep her figure looking like this. Unlike some other stars on this list, she starts her morning with coffee, so she loves some caffeine. She also goes out to dinner, but she tries to eat as healthy as she can.

Exercise is where she really picks up the slack. She spends as much time outside as she can, doing yoga, getting in some cardio, or whatever else she can. While she doesn't hit huge hours at the gym, she tries to stay active whenever possible. That makes her a huge outlier, but she's doing something right.  



Michelle Keegan

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While Michelle Keegan was naturally skinny when she was thinner, she now has to work to get the body she wants. It's something anyone can understand. What you may not understand is the restrictions she puts on herself as far as diet is concerned. Namely, Keegan has banned red meat from her diet.

Dairy is also on her hit list, but she's just working on cutting it back currently. Finally, she tries to avoid anything too carb-loaded late at night, especially when she's prepping for a photo shoot. As far as exercise, she works out three times a week. The routine is heavily focused on HIIT training for at least 20 minutes, followed up by a weight session.  



Carmen Electra

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Carmen Electra

Carmen Electra (48) was the lifeguard you wanted to save you at the beach, and that statement is still true today. Electra's exercise routine hasn't changed up much over the years. When she was younger, her parents put her in dance classes, and even today, dancing is her exercise. She does aerobic stripteases and other dance DVDs.

To keep her body bikini-ready, she drinks tons of water - and we mean tons. Before she even starts her day, she drinks two bottles of water (yeah, we said two bottles). Then, she fills up on fish for protein while adding fruits and vegetables on the side. As far as carbs go, Electra adores sushi, so there's no cutting rice.  



Julia Roberts

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Making the new 52 look like 30, Julia Roberts has a rigorous exercise routine. Roberts studies yoga and trains four times a week for an hour. She admittedly doesn't love exercise, but she loves the results and how she feels afterward - that's something we can all relate to. She also does step aerobics to spice things up for at least 40 minutes of body work.

Her diet is a little less extreme. Roberts believes food should be enjoyed and balanced. She loves carbs as much as everyone else and eats them (as long as they're nutritiously whole foods). Since she's a stay-at-home mom of three children, mealtimes are a family affair, and she uses this time as a way to teach her children about food. Roberts repeats, “You have to eat the good stuff to get the good stuff.”  



Iskara Lawrence

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Iskara Lawrence was more than happy to share what she does for her health, and we're all happy to listen. The number one thing she does is avoid fad diets, binge eating, and refined foods. The latter is just full of sugar and junk. What surprised us was that she also avoids coffee and alcohol!

Working out is another thing she pays close attention to. She loves to do squats, which works out her legs and abs - we can see it! Lawrence also does an 8-Minute Abs app. For everything else (and for her stress), Lawrence does something called aerial yoga, which combines yoga, Pilates, and dance in a special hammock.



Taraji P. Henson

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Taraji P. Henson is an American actress known for her roles in such films as Hustle & Flow, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Date Night. A major breakthrough for this actress was her role in Hidden Figures in 2016, for which she won a Screen Actor's Guild Award.

According to Henson's trainer, as detailed in InStyle, “She's the type of person that if you tell her she can't do something, she's definitely going to want to do it even harder. Her focus is second to none." It was also said that she usually trains seven days a week and does an hour or two of weight training and cardio.



Sandra Bullock

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How can such a busy woman stay in shape? A lot of hard work! Bullock (55) works with Simone De La Rue, a celebrity fitness expert. De La Rue created the Body by Simone training technique that helps everyone get a stunning body. Bullock alternates every 10 minutes between high-intensity cardio and strength-training.

Bullock's diet secret is fresh food and portion control. She chooses meats that are free-range and hormone-free while also picking sugar-free and gluten-free items. Another secret from this celeb is to eat all day rather than big meals. This keeps your metabolism going strong.  



Amber Rose

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Amber Rose always has to stay beach ready. What's really helping her is that she joined Dancing with the Stars, so all those moves are sure to get her muscles toned. That isn't all she does, however. She also spends a lot of time doing yoga to promote weight loss, reduce stress, and increase strength.

Rose also makes sure to practice portion control. What's her real secret? A waist trainer. She says she wears a waist trainer at least six hours a day to maintain the dramatic hourglass bikini body she loves to flaunt. She says it's comfortable! We're not sure how, but keep on rockin'!



Charlize Theron

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Charlize Theron (45) has a body to be envied by men and women, and she works hard at it. Even her own trainer said, “Charlize is an extremely serious, focused, professional, no BS, balls-to-the-wall client.” For exercise, she practices ballet-type exercises - certainly a unique way to stay in shape. She also practices strength training and Pilates.

According to Life and Style magazine, Theron prepares for a role with plenty of push-ups, bicycle crunches, kettlebell squats, and bench step-ups, among other things. She tries to eat healthy foods and avoids oily or processed ones.



Sheryl Crow

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Sheryl Crow

We all know that Sheryl Crow (58) gets plenty of vitamin D by soaking up the sun, but she does a lot more to look good. Crow considers meditation to be a huge part of her life, doing it for 20 minutes every morning and night. She's also a fitness fanatic. Her workouts start with a 10-minute walk on the treadmill followed by core work, planks, pull-ups, and plyometric work.  

Crow's diet is a “pseudo macrobiotic diet” (in her own words). She eats whole grains, fresh fruits, veggies, and lean proteins. Since she loves seafood, many of her dishes include Omega-3 rich fish like tuna. Crow also snacks quite a bit, but each snack is less than 150 calories. They usually consist of things like bananas, apples, cantaloupe, and almonds.

 



Eva Mendes

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Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes (46) has a workout routine that's something the rest of us can do. When she isn't preparing for a role, she goes to the gym three times a week. She loves cardio workouts like interval running and sprinting. Mendes says she gets more from this than steady cardio for 45 minutes. If she's filming, she bumps up workouts to five times a week.

Normally, Eva Mendes will try to eat clean - keyword being “try.” She has a huge sweet tooth for Cadbury Creme Eggs, and she says she barters with herself all the time for when she can eat one. She'll also drink a soda once or twice a week, but she wasn't clear whether this was a zero-calorie soda or not.



Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston

According to Jen (51) herself, she works out seven days a week for an hour and a half with no exceptions. As far as exercise, she boxes, jumps rope, does strength training, and works with a lot of resistance bands.

As far as what she eats, she says her diet is a big part of it. She eats "as [many] organic fruits and veggies" as she can while keeping "sugar [intake] low, [drinking] tons of water, and get good sleep."



Jada Pinkett Smith

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Jada Pinkett Smith is 48 years old but it sure doesn't show. Acting for over 20 years, she has always looked her very best. On her show "Red Table Talk," Jada Pinkett Smith describes taking care of your body as "an act of self-love" and apparently loves herself every day.

Jada has told BET that part of her daily routine includes 20 minutes of cardio exercises every day. She also does wall workouts, online sweat sessions, and towel workouts. But it's not all work. Sometimes she gives her body a rest.



Melanie Griffith

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Melanie Griffith is 63 years old but you wouldn't guess it from her body. In 2019, the actress revealed her secrets for maintaining a slim, tight body at her age.  A workout video on Instagram reveals her whole routine.

In the video, Griffith is seen performing a variety of workouts, combining strength-training and cardio exercises. Doing these exercises is essential at her age because it helps her maintain as much muscle as possible because we all gradually lose muscle mass with age. She also says active outside the gym, enjoying activities like hiking.



Kourtney Kardashian

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Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian may not be in the news as much as Kim but she's still a pretty big deal. As a television personality, socialite and model, she has found much success on social media and from her reality shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Now in her 40s she still looks as great as she did over 10 years ago.

In December 2020, Kourtney Kardashian detailed her body care routine on her lifestyle platform known as Poosh. To keep her body looking youthful, she uses an exfoliating mitt in the shower with a high-quality body wash, and afterward, she keeps her skin hydrated with vegan body butter and topical magnesium oil. 

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Helen Hunt

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Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt, star of the sitcom Mad About You along with a wide variety of notable film roles like Twister, As Good As It Gets, and Cast Away, has also managed to stay in shape over the years. So what's her age-defying secret?

She doesn't have one. In Healthy Living Magazine, Helen Hunt says she never diets and she doesn't go to the gym. She does try to live an active lifestyle, however, which probably helps a lot.



Charlotte Ross

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Charlotte Ross

It may not be a surprise to some that Ross (52) is a fitness fanatic. In the past, she used to be a cardio junkie, but recently she's incorporated weights at the behest of her personal trainer. She trains really hard, and when her body hurts, she balances it out with a little yoga and massages.

Ross attributes her health benefits to drinking a lot of water, decaf green tea, and supplements like Omega 3, but she also works really hard on her body.  She stays away from processed foods and aims for a vegetarian diet.

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Nicole Kidman

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Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman has been a prominent Hollywood actress since the 1990s. Her early films included Far and Away, To Die For, Batman Forever and Eye Wide Shut. In 2003, she earned an Academy Award for her work in The Hours, where she played writer Virginia Woolf. Soon she'll be playing another legend, Lucille Ball in the drama film “Being the Ricardos.”

Nicole Kidman has told the Los Angeles Times, previously, that she eats pretty much anything, but the key to her success is moderation. Ass for activity, the actress told Extra that she does sit ups, and also said that she loves to run and swim. For her skin, she puts on an SPF 100 sunscreen every day.

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Jennifer Garner

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Jennifer Garner

As Jennifer Garner (48) moves into her 50s, it's clear her health-consciousness has seriously paid off. Garner is another celeb who works with Simone De La Rue and Body By Simone. She does this plus strength and cardio training four to five days a week - at least when she isn't prepping for a movie.

While exercise is important, nothing can outrun the fork. Garner's diet is pretty strict. She works with Kelly LeVeque, a celebrity nutritionist that's known for “Be Well by Kelly Diet.” That being said, she doesn't deny herself anything. Garner adores baking and cooking, so she eats what she wants in moderation.



Kirsten Dunst

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Kirsten Dunst

Kristen Dunst has had huge commercial success with roles like Mary Jane in Spider-Man as well as success in independent films like Melancholia. She's also done some TV recently, such as her role on season 2 of Fargo. This actress has had no problem keeping busy or staying in shape.

At the age of 38, she looks just as good as ever. To keep her skin pristine, she avoids the sun as much as possible. She uses organic beauty products and keeps moisturized. To stay in shape, she engages in workout classes, according to Hello! Magazine. She also eats healthy for the most part and plays tennis for fun.



Gwen Stefani

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Gwen Stefani (50) hasn't aged a day since she was the lead singer of No Doubt. It doesn't come without a ton of effort. When talking with Harper's Bazaar, she says, “There is no secret: You just have to eat healthy, work out, and torture yourself!” She does HIIT training, circuit training, and full-body cardio four times a week for 60-70 minutes per session.

Gwen's diet is a lot less intense. She mostly a vegan diet, although she will go through periods of carb cycling. Sometimes she'll avoid pasta, bread, and rice, but indulges every now and then to keep her body fit. Other than that, Stefani drinks tons of water - a common theme with fit celebs.



Monica Bellucci

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Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci, the 56-year-old Italian actress, has starred in The Matrix trilogy, Spectre and The Passion of the Christ - just to name a few of her hit films. And while she looks just as beautiful as she did 20 years ago, she doesn't have too many beauty tips to share.

She doesn't go to the gym and she pretty much eats what she wants. She does, however, keep moving - always having something to do. Unfortunately for us, it seems her biggest secret is just having good genes.



Kristin Wiig

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Kristin Wiig

It would seem unusual that Kristin Wiig, a woman of 47 years, would be cast as Cheetah in WW84 if it weren't for the fact that she doesn't look it. Kristin Wiig boasts a beautiful beach body and it's thanks to a vegetarian diet.

Kristin Wiig has no meat in her diet, whatsoever. Instead, she eats tofu and soy as a replacement. She also drinks plenty of water and cranberry juice. When she wants to indulge -it's "melted cheesy sandwiches" or "Dark Chocolate Peanut M&Ms" according to The Hollywood Reporter.



Courtney Cox

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Courtney Cox, better known as Monica on "Friends" as well as Gale Weathers in the Scream films, has also kept in incredible shape. According to Cheat Sheet, the 56-year-old actress maintains a toned body and firm abs with the help of a personal trainer.

Strength training is a huge part of it, but diet also has helped tremendously. Cox has been maintaining a low-carb diet, while drinking plenty of coconut water. On top of this, she avoids caffeine. How she manages that? We have no idea.



Uma Thurman

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Known for her roles in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films and Pulp Fiction, Uma Thurman has also maintained a toned body over the years. At over 50 years old, the talented actress stays fit with a healthy diet. Her organic diet consists of eggs, fruits, veggies and milk.

When it's time to film a movie like Kill Bill though - it's time to hit the gym. Her workout routine consists of cardio exercises like jumping jacks, as well as pushups, crunches and squats to name a few.



Heather Graham

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Heather Graham, another hit actress from the '90s is now in her 50s, which is impossible to believe. Her secret? Yoga.

Graham has been practicing yoga for over 20 years now. She also does Pilates and loves dancing, too, according to Insider. Keeping moisturized is key to her excellent-looking skin.



Catherine Zeta Jones

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Catherine Zeta-Jones, from films like The Mask of Zorro and Chicago, has stayed fit and healthy with a diet and exercise routine that keeps on giving - or rather taking off years, that is.

Most important of all, Catherine Zeta-Jones says it's important to keep hydrated. She works to maintain a perfect pH balance and doesn't drink alcohol. She lives an active lifestyle, according to an interview with W magazine that includes swimming, tennis, and tap dancing. She also has an at-home gym.



Christy Turlington Burns

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As far as her diet, Christy Turlington Burns (51) finds that eating good is the path to feeling good. She's a big believer in moderation. "I'm not one to binge eat or starve myself...I do a juice cleanse once a year and have done since I was in my early twenties." She also leans toward vegetarianism.

Since her late teens, Burns has had a yoga and exercise routine. Did you know she's a six-time marathon runner? " Right before a marathon starts, there's almost always that feeling of, I can't believe I'm doing this again. But after, I feel euphoric.” After the marathon? A good salt soak to wash away the aches.



Jennifer Connelly

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Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly has been acting since the 1980s with her debut in the film Once Upon a Time in America from Sergio Leone. She was in other notable ‘80s and early ‘90s films such as Labyrinth and Career Opportunities. Later on, she had notable roles in Indy films such as Dark City and Requiem for a Dream. In 2001, she earned an Academy Award nomination for A Beautiful Mind. In 2022, she can be seen in Top Gun: Maverick.

To stay looking good, Connelly told NewBeauty that she implements a “holistic approach to health.” She says, “I've been a vegan for a pretty long time but I do eat fish on occasion depending on where I am and what's available. I like to run a few times a week and do yoga, which I've been doing for many years. My thought is that even if you only have a few minutes to get a run (or your workout) in, it helps to get your energy going and the blood flowing.”



Gwyneth Paltrow

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Gwyneth Paltrow is best known these days for Goop and her role in the Iron Man movies, but even before then, she was one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood in the ‘90s. She has appeared in numerous modern classics such as Se7en, Shakespeare in Love, The Talented Mr. Ripley and the Royal Tenenbaums. For her work in Shakespeare in Love, she earned an Academy Award nomination.

When it comes to keeping a youthful figure, Paltrow has quite a few secrets to share. For one, she says she eats “pretty clean during the day…Good proteins and lots of vegetables and not too much grain or sugar, and nothing baked.” However, for dinner, she eats pretty much whatever she wants.



Naomi Watts

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Naomi Watts started off her career as an actress in smaller films like David Lynch's Mulholland Drive, The Ring and 21 Grams. She gained much recognition from these roles before her blockbuster debut King Kong. For her role in The Impossible, she earned an Academy Award nomination.

Naomi Watts, in her 50s, has claimed her main tips for defying aging are drinking plenty of water and getting 8 hours of sleep every day. She also makes sure to put of sunscreen before she goes outside. In her diet, she regularly incorporates a green smoothie and plenty of supplements, including collagen boosters.



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