The Chase star Anne Hegerty has shared her thoughts on a health concern flagged by a doctor, as well as her recent weight loss journey
The Chase’s Anne Hegerty has received a medical alert regarding prediabetes from her doctor. In a recent chat, the quiz expert disclosed she’s dropped approximately 30lbs, though insists this wasn’t achieved through any specific regime.
Nevertheless, Anne revealed her doctor has recommended medication that might boost her wellbeing, something she’s mulling over.
“I’m not doing anything deliberately, except I did think to myself that I needed to get more active, because I really don’t want much and I should do more of that,” she explained.
“I also need to do more stretches, because I’ve got no core strength and I think actually that may be a good idea.”
She told Yours Magazine: “My doctor said to me about me being prediabetic and suggested something like Ozempic and I told him I’d think about it, but I’m only thinking about it.”
The 67-year-old explained the medic proposed this approach to help her “stave off diabetes”, noting: “I think I’m OK, but I’ll bear it in mind.”
Anne’s slimming transformation reportedly commenced during her appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2018.
Surviving on meagre rations in the jungle, the brainbox allegedly shed a stone in merely three weeks and has continued losing weight since.
During an appearance on the Jeremy Vine show in 2019, Anne acknowledged that whilst she’s “not a fit fat person”, she’s “not unhealthy”, though voiced her desire to become “fitter”.
More recently, she playfully suggested that having cash had triggered improved dietary choices. Speaking to Bella magazine, Anne revealed: “Some people have said that [she’s lost weight], but I haven’t been doing anything deliberate.
“I do find I’m not as hungry these days – it’s to do with being rich (laughs). It’s brilliant – I love being rich!”.
“It just means I have this sense of security, and do I need to eat this? Am I hungry right now?”.
“I might be hungry later, so let’s put it aside and I can come back and eat it up.”
Anne, who previously revealed she was on benefits before securing a job on The Chase, claimed she was “hungrier” when she was “poor”.
“You feel hungrier, and that’s why poor people eat more, and they eat fattening stuff,” she told the publication.
What is pre-diabetes?
Numerous individuals have blood sugar levels that exceed the normal range, yet aren’t elevated enough for a diabetes diagnosis. This condition is referred to as non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, or pre-diabetes.
Those with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia face an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, though this risk can be minimised through lifestyle modifications, the NHS states.
The most common types of diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong condition where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is where the body does not produce enough insulin, or the body’s cells do not react to insulin properly Gestational diabetes is diabetes that can develop during pregnancy. It affects women who haven’t been affected by diabetes before, and it usually goes away after giving birth.
What is Ozempic?
Ozempic is not prescribed as a weight loss drug. It is medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes, which, along with diet and exercise, may improve blood sugar.
Diabetes.org.uk states: “Ozempic, a brand name for semaglutide, belongs to a group of drugs called GLP-1 agonists – these can also be called GLP-1 analogues, GLP-1 RAs and incretin mimetics.
“There are several different GLP-1 agonists available in the UK. Ozempic is a treatment for type 2 diabetes, which can help you to manage blood sugar levels. You can take it on its own or with other diabetes medications such as metformin, sulphonylureas or insulin.”
If you are concerned about diabetes, speak to your doctor.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
