A pensioner is worried about his family’s inheritance after being caught up in the latest crumbling concrete scandal. Jack Rutherford moved into his home around 60 years ago, when it was a new build.
27.01.2024 - 10:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Scots singer Lulu has opened up about getting frightening diagnosis from her doctor which prompted her to make drastic lifestyle changes.
The 75-year-old's Glasgow-born mother passed away to stomach cancer at the age of 68 and her heartbreaking loss made her become conscious of her own health.
Sadly, Lulu's father Eddie passed away from high cholesterol, which led her to monitor her own where she made a shocking discovery.
She previously told The Daily Star: “My GP told me that I had raised cholesterol. That really frightened me, as it's one of the biggest risk factors for coronary heart disease.
The diagnosis caused her to reflect on her father's death, and she said: "My father's death - at the age of 71 - was terrible. I loved him dearly. He had worked in the meat market in Glasgow for years and was a great singer.
"Unfortunately, he didn't really take care of his body and he'd had plenty of health warnings that he ignored.
"So even though I've always tried to look after myself, when I discovered that I had raised cholesterol, memories of my dad's illness spurred me on and I made sure that I did something about it."
After learning of her diagnosis, Lulu made significant changes to her diet in an effort to lower her cholesterol. The Shout singer binned the ice-cream from her freezer and stopped putting butter on sandwiches in a bid to make health conscious choices.
She also admitted to starting the day with a cup of hot water and lemon, a coffee, porridge, muesli and yoghurt with her understanding how important the first meal of the day can be.
The NHS suggest eating foods that are high in unsaturated fats in small amounts to lower cholesterol. These foods include: oily fish, nuts, seeds, avocados and vegetable oils and
A pensioner is worried about his family’s inheritance after being caught up in the latest crumbling concrete scandal. Jack Rutherford moved into his home around 60 years ago, when it was a new build.
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