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entertainment12 days ago•2 min saved

Stallone Confesses to Steroid Cycles and Bulimia in Rocky III Era

Sylvester Stallone has publicly admitted to using anabolic steroids and developing bulimia while preparing for Rocky III. In a recent interview, the 80-year-old actor described reaching 2.6% body fat through a 'masochistic' regimen that included six-week steroid cycles. He stated that these extreme measures caused severe long-term physical damage, including multiple surgeries, but noted that his relationship with his body only shifted when he played a heavier character in Cop Land. The disclosures accompany the release of his new memoir, The Steps.

via TheWrap|

#entertainment #health-disclosure #rocky-iii

entertainment13 days ago•15 min saved

Stallone Confesses to Bulimia and Steroid Cycles in Rocky III Era

Sylvester Stallone has publicly admitted to developing bulimia and using performance-enhancing drugs while preparing for the Rocky and Rambo franchises. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the 80-year-old actor revealed that he reduced his body fat to 2.6 percent during the production of Rocky III, a pursuit he described as an 'obsessive body-worship kind of thing.' He confirmed the use of steroids in six-week cycles, stating that such extreme measures took a severe physical toll, resulting in multiple surgeries. The disclosures accompany the release of his new memoir, The Steps, which details his difficult upbringing and his eventual liberation from the pressure to maintain a muscular physique.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#bulimia #entertainment #rocky-iii

mental-health2 years ago•8 min saved

The Disturbing Trend of Muscle Dysmorphia Among Young Men

Muscle dysmorphia, a subtype of body dysmorphic disorder, is on the rise among young men, leading to a "silent crisis" in men's mental health. Influenced by societal pressures and unrealistic body ideals portrayed on social media, many men develop an obsession with their perceived lack of muscularity, resorting to extreme behaviors such as excessive exercise, restrictive eating, and steroid use. Despite the increasing prevalence of muscle dysmorphia, men are less likely to seek treatment, highlighting the need for greater awareness and research in this area.

via Dazed|

#body-image #eating-disorders #mens-mental-health

sports3 years ago•6 min saved

Farewell to Superstar Billy Graham: A Wrestling Legend Remembered.

Superstar Billy Graham, a professional wrestler known for his extravagant presence and 22-inch biceps, died at the age of 79 due to sepsis and multiple organ failure caused by his longtime use of steroids. His style influenced future wrestling stars like Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura. Graham won the National Wrestling Alliance’s tag-team championship in 1971 and defeated the W.W.W.F.’s popular champion, Bruno Sammartino, for the heavyweight title in 1977. After his retirement, Graham became a critic of steroid use and testified in the trial of George Zahorian III, an osteopath and surgeon, who would be convicted of selling illegal anabolic steroids to wrestlers.

via The New York Times|

#hulk-hogan #jesse-ventura #professional-wrestling