Janet Jackson covers the July issue of Prevention Magazine

On Qatar businessman Wissam Al Mana as her soul mate:

(Laughs) “Maybe. Maybe. We’ll see.”

On loving sweets, in addition to emotional triggers of boredom, sadness, frustration, stress and work:

“Chocolate, cake, caramel apples—there aren’t many things I don’t love.”

On health as part of the weight equation:

“Health was always a concern. When I gained weight in 2005, my nutritionist was very worried. I was close to having diabetes. Even when I lost it [and] then gained quite a bit back, there was always the thought of heart disease.”

On stress pushing her to the other side of the weight spectrum:

“Knowing I have these problems with body image, I ask my friends and family to tell me when I’ve lost too much. Because I will continue to pick on myself like all other woman do, and say, ‘You need to [lose] more here, more there.'”

On exercise as a major part of her health regimen and loving sports:

“I don’t like to workout, and I get bored easily. Tony Martinez [her trainer] is great. When I’m getting ready for a tour, I’ll work out with the dancers. He’ll put us in teams and we’ll do all sorts of drills and races.”

Check out the whole interview in Prevention Magazine on newstands May 29th!

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