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Hilary Swank downs 45 supplements a day to stay fit for the red carpet

Updated 13:19pm on 16 Dec 2007


Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank has always had a reputation as one of Hollywood's down to earth stars.

But the Boys Don't Cry star admitted that she relies on a staggering health regime made up of 45 daily supplements as well as a series of vitamin injections.

The image-conscious performer also revealed that she exercises daily on top of her tablet intake and said she would rather go to the gym than get an extra hour in bed.

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Hilary Swank

It's not easy looking this good: Health conscious Hilary Swank revealed she relies on 45 daily supplements to maintain a healthy mind and body

In an interview with US style bible W, Miss Swank, 33, talked through the array of pills she takes on a daily basis.

She explained: "This is my Aloe C, which I dissolve in water.

"Here's my flax. This one's for my immune system, and this one is my BrainWave - it's great, like if I have a lot of lines to memorise."

She added: "I just took my most important ones, which are my Oz Garcia Longevity Pak.

"I shoved them in my mouth right before I met you, which I actually shouldn't do, because I choked on my vitamins once before."

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Hilary Swank on holiday in Italy, July 2007

Bikini babe: Hilary Swank revealed her enviable figure as she holidayed with boyfriend John Campisi in Italy earlier this year

She continued: "I have a really high metabolism. Exercise is also really important to me.

"I think it gives me more energy. I would rather sleep six hours and get an hour workout than sleep seven hours.

"In the past four and a half weeks, I've been to London, Texas, Chicago, China, New York, L.A. and New York again.

"You know, it's tiring, but I can't complain, because I'm getting to do what I love."

The actress defended her three most recent films, The Black Dahlia, Freedom Writers, and The Reaping which have been dubbed box office flops - describing Hollywood as a "lottery".

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Hilary gave details of her strict dietary regime in an interview with style bible W magazine

She told W magazine: "It's the business of a lottery, for lack of a better word.

"All you have control over is how hard you choose to work. After that, you do your press, and then you let it go. Of course you want something you've given birth to to do well.

"But why sit there and lament over what you don't have control over?"

Miss Swank, who is in a relationship with her agent John Campisi, said: "Of course I'm in love. Or I wouldn't be in this relationship for as long as I've been. He's a great guy."

Hilary Swank

Cutting a dash on the red carpet: Hilary at an awards show

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The lady is so fine and I am happy for her.

- David Robert Darrah, Monroeville, USA, 14/12/2007 02:12
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If she truly cared about her appearance she wouldn't be getting sunburned as pictured.

- In The Know, UK, 13/12/2007 14:21
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She looks great, a little skinny, but that's alright, and I kind of liked "The Reaping".

- Plm, UK, 13/12/2007 14:13
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She's got a tight body and a butter face.

- Robert, Cooper City, USA, 12/12/2007 19:37
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40 isn't that weird--I actually know someone who takes 80 a day! (I'm not kidding!) She looks fantastic by the way.

- Yeah, Los Angeles, US, 12/12/2007 19:34
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Looks to me like she needs a Big Mac attack, stat.

- Ecm, Elkins, NH USA, 12/12/2007 19:12
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She loves to exercise, which there is nothing wrong with. She looks fantastic, not like she has some sort of eating disorder- just very healthy. SO what if she takes a bunch of vitamins. At least she is not a drunk or a drug addict like so many celebrities.

- Angie, Lubbock, tx USA, 12/12/2007 19:09
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What a doll!

- David, Shepherdstown USA, 12/12/2007 19:07
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The human body is the most efficient machine ever created, and taking 45 (!) supplements does not make it better.
Ms. Swank would do better following a regimen of bodyweight exercises and nutrition. US Special Forces do far more work than she, on real food and calisthenics. I myself have battled (and won) 12 hours of testimony and trial.
Ms. Swank and others who believe as she does should change their thinking, not their chemistry.

- Rick Carter, Fishers, IN, 12/12/2007 19:05
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This story is not surprising. I knew she was a physical fitness fanatic from seeing her movie....Million Dollar Baby. She was in such fantastic physical condition for that role and she made it so believable. Hollywood should have more actors and actresses like her. She sets a great example.

- Steve Ramsey, San Diego, Ca USA, 12/12/2007 19:04
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She is very health conscious but you can tell how having someone do your make up sure makes a different. She definitely looks better with make up on.

- Carol, Ft Worth TX, 12/12/2007 18:50
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Enviable figure!? I don't think so.

- Leah, San Diego, USA, 12/12/2007 18:47
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Hillary has talent, but she's no Amy Winehouse if that's what she's thinking.

- Darla D., Greensboro USA, 12/12/2007 18:42
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