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Menzies sheds weight & embraces fitness after health issues
Cameron Menzies has lost five stone and taken up regular running after health concerns, while recovering from a hand operation that threatened his darts career. The 37-year-old Scot says the changes have helped his physical and mental health, and he has since won two PDC ProTour titles this year.
Menzies said he once weighed 21-and-a-half stone and was advised to lose weight after doctors found an ectopic heartbeat. During a World Matchplay match in the summer, he became dizzy and had to withdraw; medics attributed his blood pressure reading of over 200 to dehydration, and he now monitors it and drinks more water. After surgery for an injury to his hand, he spent six weeks in a bandage and struggled to feel a dart for several months.
In short
- Menzies has lost five stone to improve his health.
- Dehydration caused a high blood pressure scare during a match.
- He has returned to form, winning two ProTour titles this year.
Explained simply
Professional darts is played on a board, with players aiming small darts at numbered sections to score points. Cameron Menzies is a Scottish player on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit, where ProTour events are a series of tournaments for professional players.
Darts requires precise, repeated hand movements, so a hand injury can affect a player’s ability to throw. Menzies has also spoken about heart rhythm concerns and a spell of dizziness during a match; these health issues help explain why his recovery and changes to his exercise and daily habits matter to him.
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