Alan Titchmarsh has previously spoken about “taking tablets every day” amid health fears following his dad’s death aged just 62.
Love Your Weekend star Alan opened up in 2014 about medication he was prescribed to lower his cholesterol levels.
The 74-year-old telly favourite admitted he wasn’t thrilled about doing so – but realised with heart disease having affected close relatives, it was in his best interests to do so.
Alan Titchmarsh has previously revealed there is a history of heart disease with men in his family (Credit: ITV)
Alan Titchmarsh on his health
According to the Mirror in September 2014, Alan had told Yours magazine: “I’m on statins. I wish I wasn’t. I don’t like the thought of taking tablets every day, but I’m following my doctor’s advice. He thinks it’s a good idea.
I don’t like the thought of taking tablets every day, but I’m following my doctor’s advice.
“The thing is, the men in my family have had a tendency to die from heart disease at a relatively young age. My dad, for instance, died suddenly in 1986 from a heart attack, aged just 62.”
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