The vast majority of chronic illness is caused my mankind’s own inventions. Our body has evolved to heal itself! Unfortunately, it hasn’t evolved fast enough. Maybe the scab would itch a few times, but a week or so later, we were good as new. After all, hasn’t it done that our entire life?ĭo you remember falling off your bike and scraping your knee as a kid? Sure, you could use ice and Neosporin to ‘help’ the wound heal faster, but we all knew that our body would heal itself. After several Western doctors had failed him, and traditional Chinese medicine and herbal therapy didn’t do the trick, Joe decided to let his body follow it’s own natural healing process. He was taking numerous pills to support his poor health, including 15mgs of prednisone on a daily basis. Visits to various doctors left him frustrated, as no cause or cure could be found for his situation. Part road trip, part self-help manifesto, FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD defies the traditional documentary format to present an unconventional and uplifting story of two men from different worlds who each realize that the only person who can save them is themselves.”Īt the beginning of the film, director/producer Joe Cross explains his battle with urticaria, an autoimmune disease that involves incessant rashes and hives across his body. What emerges is nothing short of amazing – an inspiring tale of healing and human connection. As Joe is recovering his health, Phil begins his own epic journey to get well. Phil Staples is morbidly obese weighing in at 429 lbs a cheeseburger away from a heart-attack. While talking to more than 500 Americans about food, health and longevity, it’s at a truck stop in Arizona where Joe meets a truck driver who suffers from the same rare condition. Across 3,000 miles Joe has one goal in mind: To get off his pills and achieve a balanced lifestyle. He trades in the junk food and hits the road with juicer and generator in tow, vowing only to drink fresh fruit and vegetable juice for the next 60 days. With doctors and conventional medicines unable to help long- term, Joe turns to the only option left, the body’s ability to heal itself. FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD is an inspiring film that chronicles Joe’s personal mission to regain his health. In the mirror he saw a 310lb man whose gut was bigger than a beach ball and a path laid out before him that wouldn’t end well- with one foot already in the grave, the other wasn’t far behind. “100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope. I was intrigued! This is the synopsis off of the film’s website: If you’re wondering, it makes for some frustrating games of chess.Īfter Ryan recommended the film to me last night, I decided to watch it as soon as possible. As it turns out, it also comes in handy when recommending documentaries to your health-minded friends who have a health and fitness blog. Ryan and I have always had an affinity for reading each other’s mind, which comes in really handy when playing drums together or cracking jokes. It was recommend to me by a former roommate from the University of Delaware, and I’m passing it on to you. I just finished watching the documentary Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. Imagine if you could improve your life expectancy, quality of life, health, wellness, and appearance, all by including more fruits and vegetables in your diet Doesn’t that sound like a pretty good deal? Obviously! Now question number two….Why aren’t you eating healthier?
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