PAULA ABDUL WHAT I'VE LEARNED at 61

THE PERFORMER SHARES AN UPDATE AND TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY

- Lindsay Hoffman

These are exciting days for Paula Abdul. With an upcoming tour and a show she produced opening on Broadway, she is making an effort to stay fit and healthy.

“As you get older, things become a little more challenging,” Paula, 61, told Closer backstage during her recent stint as a guest judge on Dancing With the Stars. “I’ve learned to listen to my body. When I’m hungry, I eat.”