Jeremy Clarkson fears he 'doesn't have long left' after hospital visit

TV personality Jeremy Clarkson has expressed concerns about his lifespan following a health scare that landed him in the hospital. The ex-Top Gear host, marking the show's 22nd anniversary today, opened up to the Guardian earlier this year, saying: "I don't have long. I've probably only got what, 70,000 hours left, maybe?"

His admission came shortly before he disclosed that he had undergone a heart procedure due to a "sudden deterioration" in his health. Moreover, Clarkson's efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle seemed to have adverse effects.

His partner Lisa Hogan shared that although they typically consume two bottles of wine each night, their attempt at an alcohol-free health retreat in Portugal was disastrous. She revealed that the juice diet made Clarkson so sick that he ended up being hospitalised for an abscess on his back.

This incident isn't the first time Clarkson's health has been a topic of discussion. In a Sunday Times column, he described the challenge of keeping pace with his son Finlo Clarkson and drew parallels with Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, as reported by the Express.

He wrote: "When I go with my son to Stamford Bridge, he pootles along at what people call 'walking pace' and to keep up I have to unleash my inner Bannister. Which means that for the first half of the match, I can't concentrate on the football because I'm too busy coughing up my spleen and trying to get my breath back," reports Gloucestershire Live.

Jeremy has also shared his concerns about possibly developing neurodegenerative conditions like dementia and his current struggle with hearing loss. His worries about dementia intensified following a medical check-up where Jeremy was informed that his hearing problems had effectively "doubled" his risk of developing dementia.

In conversation with The Times, he revealed: "My brain is having to use a huge amount of computing power trying to fill in the bits of speech it hasn't been able to hear. Which is hard when it's simultaneously trying to remember where I put my spectacles."

Yet, despite uncertainties over his health, Jeremy continues to be involved in his successful Amazon series Clarkson's Farm.