EPISODE 3: Jo Mayne
This week Dr Una attempted to reverse 20 years of physical and mental neglect in 40-year-old Jo Mayne, visiting officer for her local council. At 5’1’’ and 12 stone she is obese, and her face is prematurely aged. Her job is stressful and she spends a lot of time on the road. By Friday night, her stress levels are so high that she drinks herself into oblivion.To make matters worse for 20-a-day Jo, her mother suffered from emphysema, and died prematurely from lung disease at just 57. Jo is particularly bothered by the size of her breasts, which are too large for her tiny frame.
Dr Una found that Jo’s 20-year smoking habit has increased her blood pressure and reduced her lung capacity by 25%. The MRI scans indicated she had high cholesterol, increasing her risk of a heart attack. A woman Jo’s age should live until she is 87, but her old lifestyle meant that by time she reached 64 she’d be dead.
Tim Bean drew up an eight-week diet and fitness plan including a low-fat, high-fibre diet to help Jo’s turn back her body clock. At first Jo felt positive, but was soon dissatisfied with her progress. She had hoped to lose weight from her breasts and after serious consideration she opts for surgery to finally have a shape she’s happy with.
After the full eight weeks Jo added 19 years to her life expectancy, increasing it to 83. Her lung capacity had improved and her carbon monoxide levels were below 1%, proving she had quit smoking. She’d lost fat from her middle and around her organs, her cholesterol was reduced and her skin was brighter and more youthful.
The new slim-line, de-stressed Jo was ecstatic and said at the end of the epsiode, “I feel brilliant, a lot more confident. I’ll be 41 in two weeks and I feel 30. In fact I feel better than I did at 30!”
The new slim-line, de-stressed Jo was ecstatic and said at the end of the epsiode, “I feel brilliant, a lot more confident. I’ll be 41 in two weeks and I feel 30. In fact I feel better than I did at 30!”
Tests And Tips
A non-smoker’s lung toxicity reading should read 0-4 ppm of carbon monoxide. A light smoker between 4-7 ppm and a heavy smoker should read 7 ppm or more.Carbon monoxide and limited lung capacity reduce the amount of oxygen in the body.
You can test your lung function by seeing many blows it takes to put out the candles on a birthday cake. A healthy woman should be able to blow out 40 candles with one breath.
A 20-a-day smoker puffs through 166,400 cigarettes in 20 years.
You can test your lung function by seeing many blows it takes to put out the candles on a birthday cake. A healthy woman should be able to blow out 40 candles with one breath.
A 20-a-day smoker puffs through 166,400 cigarettes in 20 years.
Deep breathing 12 times a minute reduces the heart rate and blood pressure, making you feel more relaxed.
Exercise releases endorphins that make you feel happy and so reduce stress.
Exercise releases endorphins that make you feel happy and so reduce stress.
You might be surprised to hear some other interesting body facts
Thanks to www.europeanscanning.co.uk for providing detailed scans.
Thanks to Bedfont for providing a carbon monoxide monitor, which is available to the general public.
Thanks to Preventicum, London Centre of Preventive Medicine, for providing medical services.
Thanks to www.europeanscanning.co.uk for providing detailed scans.
Thanks to Bedfont for providing a carbon monoxide monitor, which is available to the general public.
Thanks to Preventicum, London Centre of Preventive Medicine, for providing medical services.