Bob Harper admits he ignored these warning signs before his heart attack

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April 14, 2017 9:03 AM

Last night, while speaking with talk show host Andy Cohen, who has a nightly series on Bravo called Watch What Happens Live, Harper continued to revisit the experience.

Fitness guru, Bob Harper ignored warning signs before his heart attack.

Here’s what you should be paying attention to

Celebrity fitness guru and Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper suffered a devastating heart attack in February that nearly ended his life. Since then, Harper has taken up a Mediterranean diet, and spoken candidly about the brush with death, saying, “I was in full cardiac arrest. My heart stopped. Not to be dramatic, but I was dead. I was on that ground dead."

Last night, while speaking with talk show host Andy Cohen, who has a nightly series on Bravo called Watch What Happens Live, Harper continued to revisit the experience. This time, he revealed some of the warning signs that he ignored in the lead-up to the "widowmaker" incident.

“I fainted one time in the gym,” said Harper. “I started having these dizzy spells. And I just kind of overlooked them and just adapted. Which is the dumbest thing — I kick myself over and over again about it.”

Thankfully, Harper didn't join the 16 percent of men who ignore their heart attack warning signs and die as a result. If you're concerned about your own heart health, here are some warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest that you should pay attention to.

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