Queen guitarist Brian May was a guest on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh on Sunday afternoon.
Queen’s legendary guitarist, Brian May, opened up about his health scare during a chat on ITV’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh.
This follows the star’s recent update to fans about his ‘future plans’ on the programme.
Last year, the 78-year-old rocker experienced a minor stroke that left him unable to use one of his arms, an ordeal he described as ‘scary’.
Acknowledging that this “little health hiccup’ came out of the blue, Brian has since told his fans that he’s now regained movement in his arm.
Alan commented: “We were concerned, you had a bit of a stroke. But, you seem to be fully recovered, that was last year.”
Brian responded: “I’ve had a number of things, Alan, yeah, the stroke was one of them.
“I’ve been lucky, I get these things, but I seem to be able to get out of them. They give you a wake-up call.”
The iconic guitarist told Alan that experiences like these teach you that it’s time to make changes in your life, reports Devon Live.
When asked how he’s made adjustments, Brian revealed he’s ramped up his exercise routine and started paying more attention to his diet.
He added: “I keep moving, I do my biking a lot of times a week. I do a hundred lengths in the pool once a week. To me, that’s what’s keeping me going. That’s what’s keeping me alive.
“I have proof! I have all the bloods that they do and all the evidence that we get and they go, ‘you’re doing the right things Brian’. So, for now, I’m still here.”
Alan remarked: “We’re delighted you’re still here. We’re glad to have you with us here.”
Brian’s wife and actress Anita Dobson has also spoken out about the stroke, revealing to the Sunday Telegraph that he had been ‘diligently following medical advice’
She remarked: “He takes his tablets, does his exercises. He’s a good boy.”
When questioned if she needs to nudge him, the actress added: “Sometimes with the tablets. I’m not often dictatorial but it’s important, because it’s his life.”
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh is available to watch on ITVX.