One of Hollywood’s most-enduring stunners has spilled her seemingly simple rules for looking and feeling great — but would her wellness regimen work for mere mortals?
Jennifer Aniston, 54, revealed her health and beauty secrets — as well as her always-bikini-ready body — in a revealing new interview and photo shoot.
The seemingly ageless actress floored fans with her stunning black-and-white shots — featuring clothes and accessories by Valentino, Tom Ford, Tiffany, Balenciaga and others — for the new “Muses” issue of CR Fashion Book.
Well, her advice certainly appears remarkable for its utter simplicity: “I drink a lot of water, move my body daily, try to eat whole, fresh foods, and get as much sleep as I can,” said screen and style icon, who graduated from NYC’s legendary LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts (aka the “Fame” school) way back in 1987.
But surely it can’t be that easy to maintain a face and physique that’s just as taut and toned as it was when America first fell in love with her as Rachel Greene on “Friends” nearly 30 years ago.
The Post went to the experts to discover just how effective “The Morning Show” star’s four favorite health hacks — plus a few bonus J-approved tips — stack up for us non-superstar civilians.
1. Shuteye is key
Sleeplessness, experts say, could result from poor pre-bedtime habits such as too much caffeine or alcohol, lifestyle choices or medical conditions.
“[Sleep] is challenging for me — but it’s so important,” Aniston told the CR Fashion Book. “I feel it when I don’t get enough rest.”
The “Murder Mystery” star has plenty of company: An estimated 50 to 70 million people in the US have ongoing sleep disorders, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
“[Extreme] sleep deprivation [can] be harmful to your health,” Dr. Neomi Shah, the program director of sleep medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, told The Post. “We worry about accidents, motor vehicle accidents, occupational accidents or household accidents if you’re sleep-deprived.”
Experts advise establishing a late-night routine that you follow every night to decompress and wind down from a busy day, including dimming the lights and putting down your phone.
Other common causes of insomnia include work-related stress or too much late-night mental stimulation — and Aniston has honed a strategy for dealing with those.
A big part of her fitness regimen involves mental fitness and managing stress by moderating her “media diet.”
“I try to be really mindful about what I let into my head-space,” she said. “Our world is really going through some challenges, and I know we all care a lot, but sometimes I think it’s imperative that we turn off the noise.”
2. Stay hydrated
Aniston’s advice about staying hydrated is easy to follow — and increasingly important as one ages, according to the experts.
A 2023 study published in the medical journal the Lancet found that adults who aren’t hydrated enough may age faster and have a higher risk for chronic diseases that could result in early death.
The USDA recommends drinking eight to 10 glasses of water per day, but a 2020 study of 2,000 US adults found that just 20% of people are meeting that goal. As people age, the thirst response weakens, making them less likely to realize they need more water.
So, drink up, regular people!
3. Fan of medical research
Some of the star’s fans might be surprised by Aniston’s long-standing interest in medical advances and health news: “I’ve always found it fascinating,” she said.
“There was a period when my dad [the late soap icon John Aniston] went to medical school, when acting slowed down for him, which is why we moved to Greece when I was 5 or 6. So I had a doctor/actor (LOL) in the house who introduced me to the world of medicine and research,” Aniston said.
“We would sit and watch medical programs during dinner. Even like micro surgeries — not what you would normally want to watch during suppertime.
“That’s where the interest sparked, and I am always grateful to the science and medical community who advance our knowledge of the human body, our health, and how we can continue to thrive as we age,” said the Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG award-winning actor.
4. Does intermittent fasting work?
Aniston is also reportedly a fan of intermittent fasting, in which eating is restricted to a particular time window each day — but studies have thrown cold water on the popular weight-loss diet.
New research featured in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that people who participated in intermittent fasting and ate all of their calories within an eight-hour window lost the same amount of weight as those who ate whenever they wanted but counted calories.
Another recent study, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, tracked the eating habits of more than 103,300 adults (79% of whom were women) for an average of seven years. People in the study group who ate their first meal of the day after 9 a.m. had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who had breakfast before 8 a.m.
Lisa Young, a registered dietitian/nutritionist at New York University and the author of “Finally Full, Finally Slim,” told The Post she recommends “picking and choosing” what works for you from various dieting approaches — but not diving too far down the rabbit hole of any of them.
5. She puts in ample facetime
Skin is famously the human body’s biggest organ — and Aniston keeps it in shape, too.
As the longtime face of budget-friendly skin care line Aveeno, Aniston has gushed about the company’s budget-friendly products. “The Breakup Star” once revealed she’s been devoted to Aveeno’s Daily Moisturizing Lotion since her teens.
“I have a bottle in my car. It’s in all of my bathrooms,” she saied. “Put it on right out of the shower before you get too dry.”
However, the actress also isn’t exactly roughing it: She gets regular spa treatments by experts including LA esthetician Mila Moursi and Charlotte, NC, facialist Toska Husted, who charges $395 for a standard facial.
Not that she needs much help, Husted once told The Post. “She has genetically beautiful, strong skin, which she maintains by being very diligent and consistent with her skin-care routine.”
The expert says Aniston’s famous glow is partly from her favorite treatment: the Toska Triple Lift Signature Facial. It combines a deep cleanse, manual lifting techniques, exfoliation, serum infusions and micro-currents.
To look bright-eyed and well-rested, Aniston told Vogue she relies on “eye masks and cryo sticks” — plus one gratis strategy: “Just get a bowl of ice water and splash your face 25 times. It’s an old-school trick that Joan Crawford used to do. It just wakes your skin up.”
6. Compression leggings
Aniston was recently seen wearing her post-workout Body Ballancer compression pants, designed to reduce swelling by using pressure to drain fluid from the lymphatic system (part of the immune system).
These and other types of compression leggings have been around for a few years and promise to control cellulite, support weight loss, improve digestion and boost the functioning of the immune system.
However, most clinical studies have found little or no evidence that the leggings can enhance your health, help with weight loss or improve the functioning of your immune system.
7. Is Pvolve the new Pilates?
Perpetually six-packed Aniston recently partnered with fitness company Pvolve, which offers an array of resistance equipment, low-impact exercise routines and functional-fitness training.
“I love it so much! Pvolve is a unique approach to fitness that I’m so excited to share with others. It was transformative for me. I leave every workout feeling energized and strong, but not beat up,” Aniston said.
The expert jury is still out on this trendy new workout, but she’s all in: “I encourage people to try it and see it for themselves. Whatever your fitness level, it’s a workout where you can truly start where you are.”
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