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"While her striking
appearance has
been widely lauded
for decades—since
she first emerged
as a supermodel in
the 1970s—it is her
inner beauty, too,
that draws instant
notice."
WE MAY not all be born supermodels,
but can we all—as the saying goes—
fake it ’til we make it? Sure, Christie
Brinkley can attribute a good portion
of her stunning looks and great
physical condition to genetics, but
perhaps we can all influence our
looks and spark optimism in many
of the same ways as Brinkley.
If you look beneath the surface, you
will quickly learn that Brinkley’s young
and healthy appearance—glamorous
enough to still grace the cover of Sports
Illustrated at the age of 63—is hard
earned. Her wellness regimen includes
a host of carefully chosen products
and activities, which basically can be
categorized as (1) healthy eating, (2)
varied fitness activities, (3) proactive
skin care, and (4) spiritual well-being. If
we can learn anything from Brinkley’s
experience, it is that her body draws
sustenance not just from the food it takes
in but from a fully lived life and her deep
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