Live Longer Wales: Helen's Heart - Diet or Die
Following Helen Whewell, who participated in the Family Life Swap series, as she attempts to lose weight in order to alleviate a serious heart condition brought on by obesity.
Showing as part of Live Longer Wales. Helen Whewell was a central character in the Family Life Swap series, and is still morbidly obese. 'You only live once' she said, 'so enjoy the good things of life'. But when she develops a serious heart condition and is told her weight is now life threatening Helen and her family finally decide this is diet or die. Laughs, frustration and tears on an emotional journey from body piercings to belly-dancing to try and lose weight and regain her health and her family.
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Helen Whewell on the challenges she faces losing weight and keeping it off.
Clips
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Helen Whewell talks about her heart problem
Duration: 00:57
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The Whewell's of Family Life Swap fame are back!
Duration: 01:28
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Series Producer | Ian Durham |
| Executive Producer | Martyn Ingram |
Broadcast
- Wed 6 Aug 2014 19:00麻豆官网首页入口 One Wales HD & Wales only
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