Wednesday, 12 December 2007

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Hilary Swank: I nearly choked to death on my vitamins

Actress reveals supplements aren't always healthy

Hilary Swank has revealed that she's so concerned about staying healthy, she takes up to 45 vitamin tablets a day.

But the double Oscar winner, 33, says gulping them down all at once is actually quite hazardous.

'I just took my most important ones, which are my Oz Garcia Longevity Pak,' she told a W magazine reporter when they met up.

'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.'

Hilary, who's dating talent agent John Campisi, loves her supplements but knows popping them isn't enough to stay in good shape.

'Exercise is also really important to me,' she explains. 'I think it gives me more energy.

'I would rather sleep six hours and get an hour workout than sleep seven hours.'

Gemma Stephenson