Lord Advocate admits lifestyle caused diabetes
Scotland's senior law officer blames diabetes on ministerial lifestyle
Lord Advocate Colin Boyd has blamed his ministerial lifestyle as a reason for his developing diabetes.
He told the Scottish Parliament during a debate that he had had the condition for almost two years.
And he pointed to his hectic lifestyle of ministerial cars, airport lounges, official dinners and long hours as a factor in his condition. "Although I read a book which reassuringly said 'this is not your fault', the fact is that type 2 diabetes is closely linked with lifestyle and obesity", he said.
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