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She’s 18 years old and has been in the Hollywood business for more than a decade. But unlike other child stars (think Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan), Hayden Panettiere managed to stay squeaky clean. Her secret? I personally feel it’s because of her love for sports. You know what they say– if you’re an athlete, you are more likely to love your body and say no to partying, drugs and drinking. Hayden Panettiere revealed,

“I was a big athlete when I was younger. I was a gymnast and a swimmer for years - softball, volleyball, basketball.”

And so despite being in Hollywood for the longest time, Hayden Panettiere was able to say no to the bad lifestyle that goes with it. She’s not into sports much these days but the discipline she got with it remained — she parties hard but never to the point of unhealthiness. Hayden shares,

“Of course, I like to go out and have fun but I would never go out and do something stupid. I’m a safe person. There are certain things I would never do to put myself in jeopardy as I don’t think it’s worth risking my life and not being able to have any of the other amazing experiences you’re supposed to have. A lot of the times, people just want to try this or that and do it once. But one time you don’t make it then you won’t be able to experience any of the really important things in life. So, frankly, it’s not worth it.”