Chaser Mark Labbett has shared a health update with his many fans, having previously received an unexpected diagnosis. The 59-year-old quizzer was told he has diabetes a few years ago, during a visit to the doctor.
Earlier this month, The Chase star Mark appeared on Loose Women, where he told viewers and audience members alike that he had had a cut on his leg that wasn’t healing properly. This prompted a nurse to ask him if he was diabetic, to which Mark said “no”.
A simple blood test, however, said otherwise. Mark said he had no other symptoms apart from the wound. In a new Instagram post, Mark said he has made changes, and managed to lower his glucose levels.
He said he uses a glucose glucose monitor, as he is “keeping an eye on my health and my type 2 diabetes now I’m getting on a little bit”, adding that it will “hopefully help me live as long and full a life as possible”.
Mark told his thousands of that he has a Dexcom ONE+ device, which continuously monitors his glucose levels. Mark said his have “gone down considerably in the short time I’ve been using it, so that’s one of my two main health goals ticked off”.
The Chaser added that his levels are now “mainly in the normal range”, and “because I’m not eating so many naughty carbs my weight is dropping down, my target is 17 stone and I should get there.”
Fans have been quick to send messages of support to Mark in the post’s comments section, as one person said: “Glad to see your health journey going so well Mark. I have a continuous glucose monitor too and it’s so nice to hear more people talking about these types of devices and their benefits.”
A second said: “Well done Mark happy to see you heath is improving” and a third said: “Good on you Mark and well done. It’s hard to break old habits”.