At Home Magazine

When the shocking news broke that singer Michael Jackson had died, the GMTV doc was one of the first UK medics to comment live on the story. We asked him how this frantic day panned out.

…food for health
‘When it comes to your diet, variety is truly the spice of life. It’s important to get the right balance. You must eat enough fibre in the form of fruit and vegetables, which also give you a natural form of starch and carbohydrate,’ says Dr Hilary.

Hidden away behind the bladder, the prostate gland is responsible for the production of some of the fluid in semen. Yet a vast number of men have no idea where it is or what it does.

There are three things that can go wrong with the prostate, and these are a benign enlargement, an inflammation due to infection, known as prostatitis, and prostate cancer.

Men die on average seven years earlier than women – are they dying of embarrassment?

A quick glance around the average GP’s waiting room should be enough to tell you that men are a tad reticent when it comes to addressing health issues.

Whether you’re out and about at home or holidaying abroad, don’t let sunburn catch you out. Most types of skin cancer are caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or sunbeds.

Spend some quality time with your family by taking part in National Family Week. From 31 May to 6 June, thousands of events will take place around the country so that families everywhere can enjoy learning, playing, exploring, eating and getting active together.

1. He qualified in 1976 at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, north west London.
2. Two years later, he moved to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, to become the only medical officer for the entire population in this remote location.

Dr Hilary Jones might not have lasted the whole course but during his time on Dancing On Ice he certainly made an impact. Here are his best bits…

Suave, smooth, dashing, charismatic… you’d be forgiven if your thoughts were turning to that of a Hollywood superstar.

Honed and super healthy from his stint on Dancing On Ice, Dr Hilary Jones is back doing exactly what he does best…talking to the entire nation about health.

A slightly jaded Dr Hilary Jones warmly shook everyone’s hands at the at home photo shoot, but it was hard to tell he wasn’t in tip top condition.

Dr Hilary Jones, at home medical expert, made his final sweep around the ITV1’s Dancing on Ice rink on Sunday but was sadly voted off by the panel, who favoured Danny Young, former Coronation Street actor.