Sylvester Stallone says he used human growth hormone to get buff for the new “Rambo” movie, and defends its use.
“HGH (human growth hormone) is nothing,” the 61-year-old actor tells Time magazine in its Feb. 4 issue. “Anyone who calls it a steroid is grossly misinformed.”
Because it is nearly undetectable, HGH has become a substance of great concern in major league baseball and other sports battling allegations of rampant doping.
“Testosterone to me is so important for a sense of well-being when you get older,” he says. “Everyone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it because it increases the quality of your life. Mark my words. In 10 years, it will be over the counter.”
Stallone directed and co-wrote the new “Rambo” movie, which arrived in theaters Friday.
Bono gives iPod to Japanese leader
Rock star Bono bowed deeply and gave Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda an iPod at the start of a meeting Saturday in Davos, Switzerland, to try to get more Japanese support for the fight against poverty in Africa.
The gift broke the ice as Fukuda sat down with Bono, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other major supporters of more aid for Africa.
Fukuda asked the U2 frontman if his music was on the red recording device.
“No, but you can download it,” said Bono.
“My son has some of your music,” Fukuda told him.
From Herald news services
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