The Chase host Bradley Walsh had to make drastic changes to his lifestyle after being warned he would likely die if he didn’t
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The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh was given a health warning from doctors who told him he needed to change his lifestyle.
Last year, the TV favourite was told that he would most likely die if he didn’t lose weight immediately.
The father-of-two, 61, was told by doctors he was at a high risk of heart problems after his father died of heart disease at the age of 59.
After realising how serious the risk was, Bradley quickly gave up booze and fatty foods.
He said that he had a “hang-up” about reaching the age of 60, with his father never reaching that age it was particularly important to him.
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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.
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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.
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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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