The Big Fat Fix

U
1h 20m
2016
8 /10 (1)

There is no such thing as a healthy weight.

Overview

The Big Fat Fix (www.thebigfatfix.com) investigates and uncovers the forgotten secrets of health and longevity from the tiny Italian village of Pioppi, where the people forget to die. Featuring Dr Aseem Malhotra and Donal O'Neill. From the creators of Cereal Killers (2013) and Run on Fat (2015).

Country : Italy, South Africa
Languages : English
Released Date: 2016-07-24

Top Billed Cast

Aseem Malhotra

Self - Consultant Cardiologist

Donal O'Neill

Self - Producer, Cereal Killers

Stefano Pisani

Self - Mayor of Pollica Italy

Antonio Morinelli

Self - Proprietor, Suscettibile Restaurant, Pioppi

Susan Bessie Haslam

Self - English Teacher, Acciaroli

Ancel Keys

Self (archive footage)

Stephen Phinney

Self - Author, The Art & Science of Low Carb Performance

Ida Budetta

Self - Proprietor, San Giovanni Winery

André Oelofse

Self - Author, Calm in the Storm

Laurie Rauch

Self - Neurobiologist of Exercise Science / Author

Louise Knoop O'Neill

Self - Prime Movement & Lifestyle Coach

Grandt Mason

Self - Proprietor, Bearthfoot Shoes

Tim Noakes

Self - Author, Lore of Running

Neville Wellington

Self - MD

Andy Fenner

Self - Proprietor, Frankie Fenner Meats

Julie Carter

Self - Proprietor, Ocean Jewel's Fish

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