Chinese film hero, Jet Li, has said that his recent weight gain is due to the suffering from an overactive thyroid.
The 50-year-old Kung Fu-skilled star revealed during a Chinese talent show that he is already being treated for the ailment, for which he is determined to fight head-on.
The actor is said to be having a fuller face and heavier frame.
Li was said to have joked about his weight gain, saying, “I’m fat; I don’t have the time to lose it. It’s a fact.”
He explained that exercise is not advised with the medication he’s taking.
Medical analysts say an overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism causes changes in a person’s metabolism and heart rate, among other symptoms, but is generally treatable with medications.
Li was diagnosed in 2010, but kept his condition under control with medication. His condition appears to have relapsed.Li confessed that there are times he’s unsure, if he’s able to carry on with work, but he’s determined. He stated: “I’m in pains, but I’m not suffering. I’m happy.”
The actor landed his first Hollywood role in the 1998 film Lethal Weapon 4, after starring in several Chinese action films.
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