Russell Crowe made a key health change to his diet which helped him lose 26kg in a year.
The Australian actor, 61, is currently promoting his latest film Nuremberg, a historical drama about the Nuremberg Trials after World War II to prosecute leading members of the Nazi regime for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace.
Crowe plays Nazi politician Hermann Göring, who was one of the most powerful figures in the regime. Following the war, he was convicted in 1946 and was sentenced to death by hanging, however he ended his own life by ingesting cyanide the night before his execution.
Crowe made a significant lifestyle change once filming wrapped in May last year. He recalls reaching his heaviest weight and it was then he decided a change was needed.
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During an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Crowe shared: “So I was 126 kilos when I finished Nuremberg. I’m 100.9 right now.”
The actor is keen on maintaining his weight through nutrition, resistance training, and cardio.
However a big part of his weight loss journey has been reducing his alcohol intake. While the Gladiator star still has the occasional drink, he does so in moderation and avoids bingeing.
“I'm a big proponent for having a drink – it's my cultural heritage and as a working class man, it's my goddamn right, Joe,” the father-of-two said on the podcast. “But as you get older, there are certain things you start to learn about your capacities.”
He said for him this means one night a week. “If I decide to have a glass of wine with dinner, it's going to be a really nice wine. I try not to have casual drinks, now. [As in] having a drink for the sake of it.”
If you’re also thinking about cutting back on alcohol, adults are advised to limit their alcohol intake to no more than 14 units per week to reduce health risks. These units should be spread across at least three days, with several alcohol-free sober days included. Binge drinking (consuming a large amount of alcohol in one sitting) should be avoided as it can significantly increase the risk of harm.
Giving up alcohol totally or drinking in moderation can bring a wide range of benefits. People choose to stop drinking for many different reasons. Sometimes it’s for health and wellness benefits, sometimes it’s to take on challenges like Dry January.
A survey in early 2023 found that around nine million people in the UK planned to take part in Dry January, demonstrating how common the desire is to pull back from alcohol. And since then, the trend of cutting back remains strong, with the growth of non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic drinks and alternative options suggests that alcohol-drinking culture is evolving.
Gregory Robinson