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Bob Harper of 'Biggest Loser' says he had heart attack

The television personality has yet to be cleared to fly home to Los Angeles.

By Annie Martin
Bob Harper at the Miss USA pageant on June 16, 2013. File Photo by David Becker/UPI
Bob Harper at the Miss USA pageant on June 16, 2013. File Photo by David Becker/UPI | License Photo

Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Fitness guru Bob Harper says he had a heart attack this month.

The 51-year-old Biggest Loser host told TMZ he was left unconscious for two days after having a heart attack during a workout in New York.

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Harper was at a gym two weeks ago when he collapsed and was taken to the hospital. He was hospitalized for eight days and has yet to be cleared by doctors to fly home to Los Angeles.

The Biggest Loser host said he is improving but limited to non-strenuous exercise like walking for the moment. He said his family has a history of heart attacks, including his mom, who died from the condition.

Harper has yet to address his health scare on social media, but alluded to the incident last week on Instagram. He posted a photo of a candle and called himself "lucky" in the caption.

"My word of the day... LUCKY," he wrote.

My word of the day... LUCKY

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Harper served as a trainer on The Biggest Loser for 16 seasons before taking over as host in Season 17 following Allison Sweeney's departure. The NBC reality competition completed a 17th season in February 2016.

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