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Reality Check: Charlize Would Love a Miracle Pill

FitSugar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:30:00 -0700

It's hard to hear some celebrities say that they've never seen the inside of a gym and they dine at fast food joints (or that they look so good from drinking shots of vinegar) because in most cases, it's just not true. It's always dumbfounded me why folks in the public eye can't just be honest about the extensive measures they go to to stay red carpet ready.

That is why I love it when a star speaks out and reminds us that yes, she may have a bit more resources than the average Joe, but she's human. In the July 21 issue of Life & Style Charlize Theron shares what would happen if she skipped the workouts. She said:

"I have to work out. I'm just like everybody else. I get fat if I don't work out. If you hear of some miracle pill, please let me know - I'd love to know about it."

Amen, sister. Amen.

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How Do You Feel About Actors Gaining Weight For Roles?

FitSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:30:01 -0700

Renee Zellweger is reprising her role in the third installment of the popular book-turned-film series, Bridget Jones' Diary, but this time she's doing it without all the extra weight. Well, sort of . . .

Instead of turning to a high fat diet of doughnuts and pizza like she did in the past, Zellweger will be relying on makeup and wardrobe to mimic the extra weight needed for the title role.

E! Online quoted a source as telling Britain's Reveal magazine: "Renee will be wearing a fat suit in the third film as it took her a while to lose the weight last time. She's also thinking about the effect quickly putting on and then losing 30 pounds has on her body."

I admire that Zellweger is embracing the role she's playing, but am relieved she's not relying on harmful methods like yo-yo dieting and exercising to portray the 30 pound difference between herself and her character this time around.

Besides Zellweger, actors like Matt Damon, Beyonce, and Charlize Theron have used unconventional methods to put on weight for film roles. Do you think it's OK for the sake of believability?

The Magic Pill Is . . . Exercise

FitSugar — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0700

I guess it is not too shocking that I would be promoting the benefits of exercise, but it really is the closest thing we have to the magic cure-all pill. I am sure Charlize Theron agrees with me.

Getting your heart rate up and strengthening your muscles not only helps you look and feel good, it lowers the risk of many dangerous health conditions. Check out this long list of health problems regular exercise can help protect us from developing:

heart attack
stroke
hypertension
type 2 diabetes
obesity
depression
dementia

Oh the list goes on, and to see the rest just read more.

osteoporosis
gallstones
diverticulitis (a common digestive disease)
erectile dysfunction
peripheral vascular disease
12 kinds of cancer (including breast cancer)

So what are you waiting for? Lace up your sneakers and get moving.

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