Carol Vorderman has given a major health update after a recent medical scare.
The 63-year-old presenter revealed on her LBC radio show last week that she had suffered a 'burnout' and found herself in hospital overnight.
The TV star admitted to working seven days straight for weeks on end and has made the decision to step back after getting her own show on the station last year.
Now days after treating the incident as a 'warning', Carol has revealed that she is doing 'fine' but how she knows she needs to take it easy for her health.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, she told The Mirror: 'I'm fine, I've had all the tests and everything, but I can't work seven-day weeks anymore, so I'm going to focus more on social media in the future than traveling up to London. time.'
Carol Vorderman has given a major health update after a recent medical scare
The 63-year-old presenter revealed she quit her LBC radio show last week after being 'burned out' and found herself in hospital overnight.
The former Countdown star added: 'I'm off my phone for 12 hours a day now. As if physically off. More than night time.
'But it's a really good thing, you know when you have it in bed, you can reach. I see a little… ah, two hours later.'
Carole announced her decision to quit her radio show on Friday to her fans, telling her Instagram followers: 'Hello, I have some news to share with you.
'After working 7-day weeks for as long as I can remember, I finally burned out two weeks ago and ended up in the hospital overnight.
'Thankfully, after many scans and tests, we knew I had no underlying health problems.
'So, after talking to my family and my friends properly, I've taken the health scare as a warning sign to slow down a bit, and I've decided to reduce my work to weekdays.'
Carole was heartbroken to take a step back from her role at LBC: 'It pains me to have to do it, but I've decided not to. Follow my Sunday show on @LBC.
'With so many new callers from all over the country and a growing number of listeners, the show has been so lively and a total delight that I am saddened to have to make the decision.
After working seven days straight for several weeks, the TV star has decided to take a step back after admitting that she was working too hard.
Carole heartbroken to take a step back from her role at LBC: 'It pains me to do it but I've decided not to continue my Sunday show on @LBC'
'The good news is that I will still be part of the LPC family (they are a good family) from time to time – so stay tuned for more details.
'In the meantime, I will continue to cause trouble and keep tuning in to LBC.'
Thanking fans and the team at LBC for their support, she added: 'Thank you once again for your extraordinary support and to all my new friends at LBC – you've been amazing.
'I'll continue to do a lot of mischief, calling out corruption and wrongdoing – it's not stopping, but a slightly less hysterical episode is starting for now. Love you ❤️❤️'.
Thanking fans and the team at LBC for their support, she added: 'Thank you once again for your extraordinary support and to all my new friends at LBC – you've been amazing.
Fans rushed to the comments to send Carol their love
Fans rushed to the comments to send Carol their love.
They wrote: 'Be kind to yourself. Recharge and relax and keep up the good work.';
'Please take care of yourself. We need you. What you're doing is amazing, and you can only keep it up if you're good at it. sends you [heart emoji]';
'Proud of you'; 'Take Care Carol… More Walks and Chills'; 'Oh no Carol, we're so sorry to hear that, but looking after yourself and your health is so important – and working 7-day weeks is tough – so you're doing the right thing here'.
It comes after Carole shared the secret to her age-defying physique last month and revealed she 'doesn't give a toss' about what people say about her looks.
The former Countdown star is no stranger to flaunting her jaw-dropping figure in sexy outfits, which she says is thanks to a 'good bra and sprouts'.
Speaking to Saga Magazine, Carroll explained how she fasts intermittently and carries green vegetables in her handbag for snacks during the day.
It comes after Carole shared the secret to her age-defying physique last month and revealed she 'doesn't give a toss' about what people say about her looks.
The former Countdown star is no stranger to flaunting her jaw-dropping figure in sexy outfits, which she says is thanks to a 'good bra and sprouts'.
She told the publication: 'I wear a nice bra and jeans that hold you up. I usually eat one meal a day – afternoon.
But after Carroll missed months of gym sessions due to a knee injury, her new book, What Now? On a mission to mend a broken Britain.
However, when it comes to other people's opinions on her appearance she said: 'I don't give a toss about what people say about how I look'.
'I'm too old to care what other people think of me'.
