Exercise caution, Emilia

GAME Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke reveals that eight years ago she suffered a brain aneurysm that almost killed her. At the time, the 32-year-old was exercising with a personal trainer to relieve stress.

I’d seen her in my own gym hitting the rowing machine as though her TV nemesis Cersei Lannister was pursuing her. Emilia’s harrowing experience is a stark warning to anyone, whether in their 20s or 50s, whether Hollywood beauty or Plain Jane — that extreme exercise can have extreme consequences.