Martina: I’m not particularly fond of discussing this publicly. A few years ago, my mother succumbed to high blood pressure triggered by her obesity. All was well until she suffered a stroke one fateful night, meeting a distressing end.
Suddenly, she was gone. My grandmother met the same fate. That’s when I embarked on a journey to comprehend all matters pertaining to obesity. The revelation that 90% of diets, pills, exercise regimens, and liposuctions are perilous to health and exacerbate the issue left me staggered.