Dr. Eva Orsmond:

Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and numerous chronic diseases are directly related to our lifestyle. A recent study at Newcastle University proved that rapid weight loss can reverse type 2 diabetes. On "Operation Transformation" last year we got a volunteer to undergo the same rapid weight loss treatment and before the series was over, he was able to come off his medication. This year, we have seen significant improvement in the health of all our leaders. Both Mr. Walker and Mr. Starr had their cholesterol levels drop from dangerously unhealthy to healthy in only four weeks. The aim was to demonstrate to viewers how fast our bodies can respond to a healthy lifestyle change.

We have a culture of relying on medication for every ailment and our doctors are often too quick to prescribe medication that soon becomes a cocktail of drugs for life. More effort must be made to get patients to lose weight and improve their health without the need for medication. This approach to treatment will significantly reduce the amount of prescription medication and will save millions in the health budget. Doctors lack nutritional education and many of our dieticians and nutritionists are misinformed as the guidelines are totally outdated. As a result, losing weight and changing lifestyle is almost impossible. We must return to the basics and treat the cause, not the symptom.