This
week, we sent television presenter Toyah Willcox for a total body check-up.
FACTFILE:
Age:
47
Height:
5ft 1
Weight:
8st 3lbs
Health
problems: None
To
find out if celebs benefit from their glam lifestyles, we test their bodies
using a health assessment by Re-Aqua. It evaluates blood pressure, cholesterol,
risk of diabetes and weight - looking at body fat percentages. We sent
Toyah to try it out.
Lifestyle
low-down
Do
you have a food or drink vice?
"I
have a very sweet tooth, so I treat myself to one Kinder Bueno a day. I
don't drink at all."
What
would you change about your body?
"I'd
like to minimise my curves. I think I'm fit for my age but, as I'm getting
older, my body's changing shape. However much I exercise, I don't think
I look athletic because I'm busty."
Workout
or yoga?
"I
work out every day. I do two hours' fast walking on the running machine,
weights and cycling. And I plan on taking up yoga soon."
Do
you take any supplements?
"Too
many. I take hemp and flaxseed oil, cod liver oil, vitamin E, Cool Oil
by the Groovy Food Company (for omega oils) and acidophilus every day.
I haven't had a cold since I added zinc, and I also take Glucosamine, which
is good for joints."
BLOOD
PRESSURE: Toyah's diastolic blood pressure - the minimum pressure between
beats when the heart relaxes - is a healthy 78. It should be between 70
and 90, so this is spot-on.
Toyah:
"My blood pressure has always been on the lower side so I'm not suprised
by this result. In fact, I'm really pleased with it."
WEIGHT:
Toyah's body fat is slightly high at 29.8 per cent. It should be between
22 and 28 per cent. But it's nothing to worry about.
Toyah:
"I work out for two hours every day and thought I'd have too much muscle
and not enough fat, so I'm pleased about this. I'm not worried about losing
weight."
DIABETES:
Toyah's blood-sugar level is very low. Her glucose level is 1.2 (it
should be less than seven) so, at the moment, she has no risk of developing
diabetes.
Toyah:
"This result is great. I'm very surprised as everything these days contains
sugar - even bran flakes."
CHOLESTEROL:
Toyah's total cholesterol is 4.2, which is fine as it should be less
than five. Her level of "good" cholesterol is only 0.61 though - it should
be over one. Toyah should take 1,000mg of vitmain C a day to boost this
level.
Toyah:
"It looks like I'll have to add vitamin C to my supplement list."
EXPERT'S
VERDICT: Celebrity fitness trainer Nicki Waterman says: "Toyah is fit
and healthy, but I'd expect her body fat to be lower. I advise her to invest
in a heart-rate monitor so she can check the intensity of her workout.
They're available from sports shops, or log on to www.heartratemonitor.co.uk.
When walking and cycling, Toyah should head outdoors. A hilly route will
help burn calories and give her heart and lungs a better workout. She should
pick a few different routes to avoid boredom."
Toyah's
Body MOT was performed by Kerry Edge from Re-Aqua. Prices for a Health
Risk Assessment range from £10 to £75. For your nearest Salon
Spa, visit www.re-aqua.co.uk or call 0870 403 0002.
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- 15th July 2005 |