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The Big Fat Fix (2016)

There is no such thing as a healthy weight.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Tiny Laubscher, Yolanda Barker

Synopsis

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).

Actors

Aseem Malhotra
Aseem Malhotra
Self / Consultant Cardiologist
Donal O'Neill
Donal O'Neill
Self / Producer, Cereal Killers
Stefano Pisani
Stefano Pisani
Self / Mayor of Pollica Italy
Antonio Morinelli
Antonio Morinelli
Self / Proprietor, Suscettibile Restaurant, Pioppi
Susan Bessie Haslam
Susan Bessie Haslam
Self / English Teacher, Acciaroli
Ancel Keys
Ancel Keys
Self (archival footage)
Stephen Phinney
Stephen Phinney
Self / Author, The Art & Science of Low Carb Performance
Ida Budetta
Ida Budetta
Self / Proprietor, San Giovanni Winery
André Oelofse
André Oelofse
Self / Author, Calm in the Storm
Laurie Rauch
Laurie Rauch
Self / Neurobiologist of Exercise Science / Author
Louise Knoop O'Neill
Louise Knoop O'Neill
Self / Prime Movement & Lifestyle Coach
Grandt Mason
Grandt Mason
Self / Proprietor, Bearthfoot Shoes
Tim Noakes
Tim Noakes
Self / Author, Lore of Running
Neville Wellington
Neville Wellington
Self / MD
Andy Fenner
Andy Fenner
Self / Proprietor, Frankie Fenner Meats
Julie Carter
Julie Carter
Self / Proprietor, Ocean Jewel's Fish
Richard Bosman
Richard Bosman
Self / Food Entrepreneur
Pierre Winshaw
Pierre Winshaw
Self / Grass Farmer, Usana Farming Estate
Danie Carinus
Danie Carinus
Self / Grass Farmer, Usana Farming Estate
Luke Williams
Luke Williams
Self / Proprietor, Culture Club Cheese
Anthony Gird
Anthony Gird
Self / Proprietor, Honest Chocolate
Bill Gifford
Bill Gifford
Self / Author, Spring Chicken

Crews

Donal O'Neill
Donal O'Neill
Producer
Aseem Malhotra
Aseem Malhotra
Producer
Tiny Laubscher
Tiny Laubscher
Director
Yolanda Barker
Yolanda Barker
Director
Zena Tuitt
Zena Tuitt
Associate Producer
Wayne Richmond
Wayne Richmond
Associate Producer
Ivor Cummins
Ivor Cummins
Associate Producer

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