When we're talking amazing women's bodies, we almost always talk about Jennifer Aniston. At 44, the woman is so flawless that even super models are in awe of her.

Heck, Jen and Michelle Obama are credited with inspiring a 4,000 percent increase in upper arm plastic surgery. So there's no question her bod is smokin'. The burning question, however, is: How does she get it?

She recently told People that in addition to yoga and a generally healthy lifestyle and diet, she does have one delicious secret that we can all borrow -- cheat days.

When I run, I run for a lot of reasons. To clear my mind, to keep my body healthy, and so I can eat full-fat mayonnaise rather than the crappy fat-free kind. Most of all, though, I run because of my mother.

She was never athletic in her life. Growing up I remember her complaining about her weight, trying various diets, and sitting at our kitchen table smoking with our neighbor, until one day she decided she was done. When she was done she decided to run, and she’s been running ever since. Not fast, not far, but once she made that decision, she took to our neighborhood streets in snow, sleet, and great heat to run no matter what. She’s done so for more than 30 years now.

Jessica Alba has two beautiful daughters -- Honor, 4, and Haven, 1. As fantastic as she looks these days, however, you would never know that woman actually carried and gave birth to them. Her body is amazing. 

She's not one of those celebrities who just magically bounced back to her pre-baby weight either. Instead she said it took discipline, and a special tactic that is questionable at best.

"High five for mommy! 104! I haven't weighed that since I saw Pearl Jam," exclaimed the svelte adorable mom to her toddler who cheered along from her perch in the supermarket cart. I stood behind her waiting to weigh myself and watched her triumphant moment, which may have caused me to throw up in my mouth. Did I really witness that? Are we not more evolved? I found the scene so upsetting on so many levels. Was it the fact that this fit little chick weighed 104, a number I haven't seen since since I saw The Bangles? Or the awareness that this little girl was receiving a message that could change or define how she sees herself in years to come?

Of course, this immediately led me to that introspective place all moms go:

Have you ever found yourself distracted while driving? Maybe you are thinking about that beautiful pair of shoes that you just saw at Nordstrom or maybe you are daydreaming about the day when your kids will just let you pee in peace, eat warm food, or speak uninterrupted on the phone. Either way, whether you realize it or not, you are driving on the road distracted.

A new study claims that it’s more dangerous to daydream while driving than it is to use your iPhone while driving. You can consciously choose to answer your phone or text while you are driving, but daydreaming unconsciously happens. Sometimes you don’t even know it’s happening.

I usually roll my eyes when fitness instructors try to get deep and profound and say things like, "Why are you really here today?" My internal answer: We're really here to burn off the mac and cheese we ate off our kids' plates last night even though we promised ourselves that we wouldn't this time ... and to get some endorphins going so we can keep it all together for another 24 hours.

Then the other day, my spinning teacher said something that struck me. Really struck me. All you fellow eye-rollers out there, just hear me out.

She said, "You ride the way you live your life." What she meant was, your workout style and your life "style" are often a mirror, and rarely, if ever, do we make that connection.

Kendall Jenner, the 17-year-old half-sister of Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, says she's tired of being bullied for looking "anorexic." In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Kendall says she's frequently taunted for being too skinny -- and it hurts.

Of course it does. Honestly, whether people are teasing you for being too fat or too skinny, they are insulting your appearance and your body -- both of which you have absolutely no control over to a large extent. It’s personal.

Good news for women over 35! For years we were told that birth control pills weren't safe for those of us of a certain age. Well, we've finally been given the green light to go back on contraception, and not only is it okay, it is beneficial.

A recent study has shown that the benefits of being on the pill outweigh the risks for most types used by women over the age of 40. There are even safe options for those with risk factors like high blood pressure. An added bonus: some are actually good for alleviating perimenopausal symptoms like hot flashes and heavy menstrual bleeding.