Conversation With A Rare Dinitrophenol Accident Survivor (DNP For Weight Loss)

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He'd rather try to survive this overdose at home than get hit with the ambulance bill. Fuck our healthcare system.

I really appreciate this interview. It brings a whole new level of relatability/empathy to hear from the patient themselves.

The story of his father's death and the way he blamed himself is heartbreaking. Great video.

First- this interview works on many levels, because you were as interested in his story as your viewers. Mainstream interviewers love to hear themselves talk- which negates what/who the story is about. When that happens, the viewer gets very frustrated. Second- this is REAL. As someone who has always had issue with weight, this is supremely relevant on a personal level. Third- this story is about the male experience. It's always about women- as our worth, culturely, seems to be closely tied to our appearance but men also have this same issue, just not discussed. My darling son needs to watch his weight- his self worth and his career (US Navy) are tied to his weight and appearance. I will make sure he watches this when he gets back (on deployment now). Lastly- this interview gives so much pertinent information! Sorry for the long post- it's just that this interview moved me so very much.

I love the emotional/personal nuance that this adds to the medical side of cases. It goes to show a symptomatic diagnosis can be achieved with science, but finding the root cause goes deep past the scientific and it's imperative to look at the personal and emotional aspects.

I’m an ICU survivor, also from an overdose. It’s an incredibly traumatic and destabilising experience that takes years and years to unpack. I also experienced learning when I woke up that the clinicians had told my family I might not make it. The guilt of that is immense. Thank you for talking so openly about what happened to you.

the way he talks about his own actions and thought processes shows such an amazing level of self awareness and accountability. remarkable stuff.

So important to hear stories about men/masculine folks struggling with body issues. I think the body positive movement often turns a blind eye to men. I love that we can start to accept women/ feminine folks at all sizes, but we need to recognize that men/ masculine folks need acceptance and love at any size too.

A friend of mine had a aneurism and almost died at 29 because he took hydroxycut but was abusing supplements and taking too many different ones. He was in the ICU for weeks but by a miracle he survived.

I guess that's what happens when you try to mess with the powerhouse of the cell...

I'm only 15 minutes in at this stage but as a female it's so different hearing men talk about the effects of body negativity and negative comments I'm so use to hearing women talk about it and I'm use to my own inner voice but its bringing me to tears hearing these 2 men talk about it and not only that but so openly and almost for lack of a better word in such an emotionless way Dont know why its setting my emotions off so much

I had never heard men talking about eating disorders and struggles with self image, only women.. yet his experiences and the whole mindset he describes is SO similar to what I went through when I had anorexia as a teen.

I went through a similar “transformation“ as a 25-year-old. I cannot imagine going through it as a teen. To feel OK about your body for the first time is one hell of a drug, and there is lots of positive support four athletic pursuits and other activities people perceive as attractive or healthy. But there is little support when those activities become self destructive and toxic.

He’s such a brave and handsome guy. He doesn’t need to change a thing about himself.

Man it really peeves me off that people think they can tease someone or treat them poorly because they're overweight.

"What borders on an eating disorder" It really does sound like a genuine eating disorder. They're not recognized as much in men but I feel there's not much difference between intentionally, painfully working off all your calories for the day and not eating them in the first place. of course that's different if you're an athlete and you happen to work off more than you eat.... but I'm also certain there are athletes with disordered eating habits. If female gymnasts and dancers are anorexic for trying to fit the image their trainer wants, then male weightlifters and football players can be disordered for overworking themselves to the point of pain, torment, injury just to achieve their fitness goals

55:40 hold on, why isn't anyone talking about the fact that Dr. Bernard was hit by a car twice?

Dayum, 1 hour * Grabs popcorn *

Thank you for presenting this Dr. Bernard and Christopher. My daughter talks about weight loss supplements and most/all are shams. Walk more, eat less, eat better. I've shown her this video, I hoping she listens to the message