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Paul Stillman

Medical Director Streaming Well
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Matthew Capehorn

Obesity Specialist National Obesity Forum
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Dr. Ann Robinson

General Practitioner
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Dr. Daman Mullhi

Consultant Anaesthetist
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Dr. Peter Saul

General Practitioner
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Tim Allardyce

Physiotherapist
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Obesity Videos

If you are a Briton reading this, it is now more likely that you are overweight than at a healthy weight for your height and body type. Watch the videos in this section to learn as obesity specialist Dr. Matthew Capehorn shows you how to determine if you are overweight and what are some of the many resources that you can access to help you or your family to lose weight.

 

Causes of obesity in Britain

Dr. Matthew Capehorn of the National Obesity Forum tells us about the various causes and reasons that people become and remain obese in Britain.

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Measure your body mass index

How do you know if you’re truly obese or just pleasantly plump? Watch this video to learn how to correctly measure your body and BMI.

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Ways to lose weight

There are many ways to lose weight. In this video, Dr. Mathew Capehorn describes the most effective techniques.

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Sources of weight-loss help

Many people feel overwhelmed by their struggle to lose weight. Watch this video to learn about some of the sources of help available throughout Britain.

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Obesity medications

Dr. Matthew Capehorn of the National Obesity Forum describes both prescription and over-the-counter medications available for the treatment of obesity.

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Surgery for obesity

Is weight loss surgery your best option? Dr. Matthew Capehorn takes us through the two most popular types of bariatric surgery, their benefits and risks.

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Diet pills

There’s been much interest from the public in diet pills as potential quick fix particularly people who have really struggled with weight loss through diet and exercise. The concern, particularly amongst physicians is there is no regulation whatsoever.

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NHS health check

This video is designed to help people understand how to change their lifestyles to reduce their chances of heart attack or stroke.

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Heart disease risks

Heart disease risks video produced for the NHS Health Check cardiovascular disease screening programme.

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