Sir Elton John, 77, details major lifestyle change following recent health admission
Sir Elton John has shared a huge lifestyle change he has made in light of recent health scares.
The legendary singer, 77, opened up earlier this year about his “mortality” as he shared his medical woes in his documentary, Elton John: Never Too Late.
Detailing how he is in “the latter time of my life,” he went on to discuss the string of health issues he has faced over the years.
In an effort to control his blood sugar levels, he’s now explained he has overhauled his diet in an effort to improve his health.
Earlier this year, John was battling a “severe eye infection” and along with other health woes, he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the early 2000s.
Touching on the subject again this week, he commented: “I can have an apple, I can eat a bit of melon” as he delved into his dietary changes.
“As long as you’re sensible about it, it doesn’t shoot your blood sugar up. But what I crave is chocolate and ice cream – I can’t have any ice cream,” he explained on Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast on Tuesday.
However, he admitted he still craves sugary snacks, with the Rocket Man hit-maker adding: “If I had a death row meal, it wouldn’t contain anything except sweets, because I can’t eat them now.
“So, I’d have ice cream, doughnuts, apple pie, rhubarb crumble.”
As well as recent health issues, the Candle In The Wind singer has also undergone knee and hip replacements in recent years.
He’s also had surgery for prostate cancer. Sharing his musings in Never Too Late, he continued to reflect on his health as he added: “I don’t have to work after this.
“I will work and do records and putting radio shows together but travelling takes so much out of you.
“It is very tiring. I am used to it. I am a veteran at it but this is where you start to think about mortality.”
Sharing his thoughts about his two sons, 13-year-old Zachary and 11-year-old Elijah, the iconic musician explained: “They worry as they know how old I am. Not so much David but me. They love their daddy so they want me to be around forever.
“I want to be around forever. I want to see them have children, get married but I don’t think I am going to be around for that. Who knows? You never know.”
He went on to state how the thoughts motivate him to make “the best” of the time he has.
It comes after the star shared how he’d been left with limited vision after suffering from a severe eye infection last year.
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Speaking in March, he shared an emotional post with fans on social media, where he revealed he was “recovering slowly”.
Taking to social media, he detailed: “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.
“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye.
“I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks.
“I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery thus far. With love and gratitude.”
