Celebrity DJ Neil ‘Dr’ Fox often burnt the candle at both ends during his days as a breakfast show presenter. But the early starts and lack of sleep combined with the stress of a high profile court case in 2015 took their toll on his health.
Then, three years ago, he found himself with Type-2 diabetes. Now Neil is determined to reverse the condition by following a strict diet and increasing his exercise levels – and is hopeful that he will be rid of it by Christmas. “You can reverse it, but it takes hard work, because you need to address a lot of issues,” he says.
He continues: “It’s a mixture of lifestyle, exercise and diet. I’m 59 and I’ve got three beautiful kids and I want to be around a long time. “I had to accept I decided what went