Supermodel Elle MacPherson, who made the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue into an annual institution, is now 45, but she hasn’t lost any of the curves that made her famous. She maintains her shape by taking her health seriously, she says.
“I have a very holistic perspective on health,” she said in an interview with UK tabloid News of the World.
“I do choose to look after my body from a Chinese medicine perspective, which promotes and maintains wellness rather than treats illness.”
MacPherson says she has acupuncture regularly and she sees a Chinese doctor who treats common ailments with herbs.
“Maintenance is a concept for me across the board. For example, every six months I go to my doctor at Viveka in London to have ultrasound checks on my breasts, ovaries and uterus.” she says.
With two children, sons Flynn, 12, and Cy, 7, to keep her busy, she says she values wellness over fitness.
“I feel I’ve discovered the things that are really important to maintaining health as I’ve got older because my body has become more sensitive,” she explains.
“Number one is sleep. Often when I don’t sleep enough I notice a difference in the way I respond to everyday circumstances. Five hours sleep as opposed to eight makes a huge difference to my wellbeing.
“Sleep can also be a great detox for the body, giving it time to regenerate so it can function more efficiently on every level,” she explains.
Another one of her essentials is water.
“I have six 500ml bottles that I refill every day. I put them on the kitchen table or on my desk and I count them down towards the end of the day.
It’s a good trick because every time I walk past them I can pick up a bottle and drink it as I walk around. I make sure those bottles are gone by the time I go to bed.’
She also keeps an eye on excess sugar, salt, preservatives and food colorings, especially in her childrens’ food.
“I can’t stress enough the importance of eating non-processed food where possible,” she says.
As for exercise, she used to run six miles a day. But now she works with a trainer and focuses on Heartcore Pilates or Bikram yoga
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