Jennifer Lopez showcases age-defying physique in stunning photospread

Jennifer Lopez puts her fit, gym-toned physique on display in a sizzling photo spread for the February 2013 issue of Harper's Bazaar, where she reveals her age-defying beauty secrets.

"I'm on a natural high, baby [so I don't need drugs or alcohol]," says Lopez, 43.

Jennifer, who works out up to two hours a day, doesn't drink or smoke, limits salt and sugar intake, eats in moderation, and tries to get eight hours of sleep every night. As a result of her healthy and active lifestyle, Lopez has never looked or felt better.

"When I turned 40, I was like, huh. I accept myself more now," says Jennifer, who says her mental age is between 16 and 18 years old. "That's when I became the person that I am. I still feel all that youthfulness."

Lopez, who's the mom of four-year-old twins, Max and Emme, is happily dating her 25-year-old back-up dancer, Casper Smart, and still works around the clock because she loves what she does.

Despite her fame and substantial fortune, she has no intention of slowing down. "I'm a singer. I'm a dancer. I'm a performer. I'm an actress," says Jennifer.

"That's what I'm supposed to be doing. It makes me a better parent, a better person. I think I can just handle more than the average bear, you know?"

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Samantha Chang is the executive editor and co-owner of www.theimproper.com., an arts and entertainment website in New York City. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Samantha enjoys running, cycling and taking photos. Contact her at schang@theImproper.com.

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