Bradley Walsh made drastic lifestyle changes after doctors warned of ‘silent killer’
The Chase star Bradley Walsh was warned by doctors that he needed to change his lifestyle after a health warning from his doctor.
The 61-year-old ITV presenter was told if he needed to drop a few pounds and if didn’t lose weight immediately, he would die due to heart problems.
The father of two was told by his doctors he was at a much higher risk of heart problems since his father died of heart disease aged 59, when Bradley was just 33 years old.
After the warning from docs, Bradley realised the risks he was quick to give up alcoholic drinks and fatty foods.
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The ITV star said he had a “hang-up” about reaching the age of 60, since his father never reaching that age it was particularly important to him.
Speaking to The Sun, Bradley said: “I had it in the back of my mind that I just had to get past my dad’s age. So turning 60 was a bit of milestone.
“I was a time bomb. I produce too much cholesterol. It’s a silent killer. My heart guy said, ‘Look, Brad, you need to get fit’.”
The Chase host and Doctor Who star opened up about losing his father, with a focus on how it has impacted his own health – with him now having regular tests.
He said: “I was 33 when he passed away. I’d just done the Royal Variety Show performance which helped launch my career, but my dad died from heart failure two weeks after that and never got to see it.
“Once you know it’s hereditary, you start having regular tests. Of course it’s a concern.”
There are a number of heart diseases, with them being referred to as cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a general term that covers all heart and circulatory diseases.
These diseases affect around seven million people in the UK according to the NHS, and they are a significant cause of disability and death.
The NHS website says: “CVD is responsible for one in four premature deaths in the UK and accounts for the largest gap in health life expectancy.
“You are more at risk of having CVD if you have atrial fibrillation (AF), high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. These are known as the ‘high risk conditions’.”
Common symptoms of heart disease to look out for are:
- Chest pain, chest tightness, chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)
- Shortness of breath
- Pain, numbness, weakness or coldness in your legs or arms if the blood vessels in those parts of your body are narrowed
- Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back.
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Bradley Walsh made drastic lifestyle changes after doctors warned of ‘silent killer’
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