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Obesity: the Post Mortem

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xDesertxRatx
xDesertxRatx Posts: 80 Member
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Watched this programme on TV yesterday and if there was ever a reason to motivate you then this is it. First time ever in UK a post mortem has been shown on TV. It's a documentary investigating the dangers of fat to the human body by following a pathology team as they conduct a post-mortem on a woman whose body was donated to medical science.

Worth viewing.

Here is link: bbc.in/2ckR03z

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  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    edited November 2016
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    Poo! It only works if you're in the UK and I'm in the US. :(
    Sounds interesting though!

    Found it on YouTube! :D
  • xDesertxRatx
    xDesertxRatx Posts: 80 Member
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    jenilla1 wrote: »
    Poo! It only works if you're in the UK and I'm in the US. :(
    Sounds interesting though!

    Found it on YouTube! :D

    Really amazing to watch. The body was that of an american woman in her 60s who was overweight and died from heart failure.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    Yes, I just saw it on YouTube. Not for the squeamish. Very interesting.
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 380 Member
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    I just got up and took my blood pressure medication. Eye-opening.
  • jennypapage
    jennypapage Posts: 489 Member
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    that was fascinating,thank you.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    Really, people probably need to see more stuff like this. It's easy to ignore reality when you've never had to look at it's face.
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
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    Definitely worth watching!
  • Kirbee2
    Kirbee2 Posts: 3 Member
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    Well, I am awake now. In more than one way. This is really hitting home with my own obesity. I might have waited to at least finish my coffee.
  • xDesertxRatx
    xDesertxRatx Posts: 80 Member
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    I think it hit home for many. Quite a few of my friends have said it has made them think differently about a few things.
  • Christiee1993x
    Christiee1993x Posts: 67 Member
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    It really is an eye opener. Especially to those who weigh the same or more than her with similar height etc! *Steps away from the chocolate*
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    I watched it and I'm freaked out because I carry all my weight in my abdominal area. I'm 5'2", down to 156 lbs from 204. I felt good about my progress but I still carry my extra weight in my abdomen. Granted, I have less of it now but still too much. Eek!
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,493 Member
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    can you post the US link?
  • joans1976
    joans1976 Posts: 2,201 Member
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    @Noreenmarie1234 I just went to YouTube and typed in "obesity postmortem" and it popped right up. I'm I'm in the US.
    Enjoy!
  • susanmc31
    susanmc31 Posts: 287 Member
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    Wow, that was interesting and a huge kick in the gut. Thanks for sharing.
  • cnbbnc
    cnbbnc Posts: 1,267 Member
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    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Really, people probably need to see more stuff like this. It's easy to ignore reality when you've never had to look at it's face.

    Very true.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    edited November 2016
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    I looked for it on You Tube (us), its been removed. Too bad.

    If anyone finds a link, please share it.

    Edit- it appears to be on Hulu
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    edited November 2016
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    Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »
    can you post the US link?
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    I looked for it on You Tube (us), its been removed. Too bad.

    If anyone finds a link, please share it.

    Edit- it appears to be on Hulu

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7gXhPUs0dk

    I'm watching it now.... I planned to go to bed but may stay up and watch it in case this link gets pulled too.

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