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Drew Carey's Heart Attack Turnaround

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Drew Careys Health Transformation: From Heart Attack Scare to Hollywood Star - In the early 2000s, Drew Careys weight led to a heart attack scare during a rehearsal for his show. After a panic-induced ambulance call and a near-goodbye to a friend, he overhauled his life by quitting alcohol, cutting carbs and sweets, and embracing veggies. The result? He shed pounds, reversed his type two diabetes, and earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame star two years later.

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Drew Carey's Heart Attack Turnaround

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Drew Carey's Heart Attack Turnaround. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's March 27th, this is entertainment in celebrity news today, powered by AI, your daily dose of celebrity buzz. Drew Carey from the early 2000s looked nothing like the fit host of the price's right we see today. Back in 2001, he was pushing himself with jogging to drop some weight when his heart rate spiked and his shoulder went numb, classic heart. Attack signs, he brushed it off at first, feeling okay during a rehearsal for his show, but soon chest pains hit hard. He could barely climb the stairs in his trailer and knew he needed help right away. In a panic, he called an ambulance and even reached out to a friend to say goodbye. Terrified his weight issues might end it all for him. After that scare, Drew overhauled his life by quitting alcohol, ditching carbs and sweets and loading up on veggies. The changes paid off big time, he shed serious pounds and even reversed his type 2 diabetes. Two years later, he earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, proving he's thriving these days as a healthier, happier version of himself.

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