Davina McCall says she has cardiovascular disease

Davina McCall has said she has cardiovascular disease, disclosing the condition during an episode of her Begin Again podcast focused on women’s heart health. The television presenter also urged women to take possible symptoms seriously and check their blood pressure and cholesterol. McCall made the disclosure while speaking with Louise McGill, a heart attack survivor, in a discussion about cardiovascular risks. She said she had had high cholesterol for a long time and had been told that her high level of good cholesterol offset the bad. McCall described high cholesterol as a warning sign and encouraged listeners not to dismiss concerns about their health. The podcast conversation also included cardiologist and British Heart Foundation-funded researcher Dr Rouchelle Sriranjan-Rothwell, who discussed menopause and heart health. The episode was presented as a collaboration with the British Heart Foundation for World Menopause Day. McCall said cardiovascular disease and heart attacks are prevalent, particularly among women after menopause, and advised listeners to seek checks and pay attention if something feels wrong. Cardiovascular disease is a broad term for conditions...