Tom Watson’s story

Labour’s deputy leader cut out sugar, took up exercise and radically transformed his health. He believes Britain’s food system is broken and NHS advice needs to change – and says his mission is to help other patients

Watson was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in late 2015. It wasn’t a huge shock – there had been warning signs, such as his increasing weight and high blood pressure – for some time, but it was still a blow.

Tom Watson: how I lost seven stone and reversed my type 2 diabetes – Emine Saner, The Guardian, 12 September 2018

Read the interview with Tom Watson: how I lost seven stone and reversed my type 2 diabetes