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Jennifer Lopez unbothered by Ben Affleck’s comments about his ex wife. Image via Twitter @Fidel1981.

J-Lo’s health influence: Ben Affleck living healthier with Jennifer Lopez

Ben Affleck has reportedly been living a healthier existence since rekindling his romance with health freak Jennifer Lopez.

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Jennifer Lopez unbothered by Ben Affleck’s comments about his ex wife. Image via Twitter @Fidel1981.

Ben Affleck feels healthier “than ever” before, thanks to Jennifer Lopez.

The 49-year-old actor has been to rehab several times to work on his sobriety over the years, and avoiding alcohol is even “easier” now he’s back with old flame Jennifer, 52, because she doesn’t drink booze and leads a very healthy lifestyle.

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BEN AFFLECK FOLLOWING J-LO’S EXAMPLE

A source told Closer magazine:

“Jen is very aware of what she puts in her body and how she treats herself, and Ben has been taking that on board. She doesn’t drink alcohol, which has made it easier for him to quit, and follows a clean, organic diet, with lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and protein.”

“He feels better than ever, thanks to Jen.”

The Way Back actor – who has Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Sam, nine, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner – previously shared how his addictions caused him to develop “depression and anxiety.” and called for more to be done to “destigmatise” mental health.

“I’ve experienced depression and anxiety. The psychological issues are not as well understood as addiction is now. Addiction has become more destigmatised, where mental health is more confusing and more elusive. Sometimes it’s hard to differentiate ‘Something bad happened to me, so I feel bad’ versus ‘I’m feeling bad because something is not working right chemically in my brain.'”

BOTH BEN AFFLECK AND J-LO ARE IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN

But ultimately, Ben does think speaking out about his struggles has helped him tackle the “shame” he felt about his demons.

“It’s liberating and kind of freeing not to have a secret or to feel shame about something,” explained the Justice League star.

Meanwhile, an insider recently claimed the loved-up pair are “in it for the long run.”

“Since Jennifer and Ben are in it for the long run, it’s just a natural step that they all spend time together with the kids,” explained the source.

The In The Morning singer – who has 13-year-old twins Emme and Maximilian with her ex-husband Marc Anthony – and the Argo actor are both keen to spend time with their kids and each other over the holiday season. Another insider said recently:

“This year, it will take some more planning since Ben wants to be with his kids too. They haven’t made any specific holiday decisions yet and are still working it all out.”

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