Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About His Health And Extreme Diet, ' If It’s Got More Than One Ingredient In It, Don’t Eat It.”

Jeremy Clarkson is back for another season of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ and he's opening up about the changes he's made to his lifestyle to improve his health following a serious health scare. The beloved show host explained how he had to go on a very strict diet because one of the arteries that supplies blood to his heart was completely blocked. Such a blockage can only be fixed with surgeries and takes a massive toll on one's body.

In an interview with the Metro, he revealed that last October, he was hospitalized due to chest tightness, which led to the discovery of a completely blocked artery. When cases like this arise, the routine surgery includes unclogging the artery and placing a stent, a small, expandable tube that's inserted into a blood vessel or duct to keep it open. It makes sure it does not happen again. This was a big wake up call for him, and he decided to take his body and health more seriously, making healthier lifestyle changes. The doctors had also told him that he was just a few days away from worsening his condition, which could have meant long-lasting damage to him.

This is often the case for many people, most of us think that nothing bad would happen to us with a slight lifestyle changes. However, when it does, it may come to us like a big shock. It could also be the alarm that we needed to remind ourselves to take better care of our health. This is what happened with Clarkson, he consulted a dietician who advised him to eliminate processed foods from his diet. "If its got more than one ingredient in it, don’t eat it" is what he was told, and he took it very seriously.

What Lifestyle Changes Did He Have To Make?

He’s swapped previous snacks like bacon for healthier alternatives such as celery and carrots. Jeremy shared that he even received notifications from his phone about eating fewer sausages and taking fewer steps, which he jokingly attributed to sitting during the show's taping. However, he emphasized that he feels much better since implementing these dietary changes and credits the health scare with giving him the necessary motivation to prioritize his wellbeing. He compared this to quitting smoking after a bout of pneumonia, stating that these experiences provide a stark realization of the need for change.

Signs Of Artery Blockage You Should Look Out For

Chest pain can be scary because it has two meaning: a blocked artery (called angina) or a heart attack. Knowing the difference is important. Angina is a symptom of an underlying heart condition that causes chest pain or discomfort. It's usually caused by a partial blockage or spasm in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. It usually happens when you're active or stressed and goes away when you rest. But the pain that causes heart attack doesn't stop even when you're resting. Angina isn't a disease itself, rather a sign that could lead to serious heart diseases.

The pain can start in your chest and spread to your arm, shoulder, jaw, or back. Other signs of blocked arteries can be dizziness, feeling weak, a fast or fluttering heartbeat, feeling sick to your stomach, sweating, and trouble breathing. Knowing these signs can help you get help quickly.

Chest Pain (Angina) vs. Heart Attack

Chest pain can signal both a blocked artery, another word for which is angina or a heart attack. The key difference is that angina pain subsides with rest, while heart attack pain persists.

Angina Pain Characteristics

Angina, a symptom of conditions like coronary artery disease, often starts in the breastbone and can spread to the left arm, shoulder, jaw, or upper back.

Other Atherosclerosis Symptoms

Besides chest pain, other signs of blocked arteries include dizziness, weakness, heart palpitations (racing or fluttering heart), nausea, sweating, and shortness of breath.