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the heart of the matter 1 x 52’ the gym 1 x 52’
Every day more than 10 lives are lost in Ireland as a result of a sudden heart
attack. In fact, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for 1 in every 3
deaths in Ireland.
It is clear that many of us walk around, unaware that there is a time-bomb
ticking in our chests. At the centre of this documentary is one of Ireland’s
most successful entrepreneurs – David Bobbett. In 2011, a routine medical
revealed to David that his odds of suffering a heart attack had soared
through the roof. Despite boasting exceptional levels of fitness and a
healthy diet, he was told that he had a 1 in 4 chance of suffering a heart
attack in the next year.
The Gym follows the daily goings-on of four different gyms across Ireland, and
the people who choose to work out in them.
Over the course of one day, we get sweaty in Ireland’s toning temples, meeting
gym devotees of every shape and size. We find out exactly why people want
to tame their tummies on the treadmill or find peace of mind pumping weights.
In a sort of homage to gym culture here, we find out that there’s a lot more to
working out than simply winding up your wobbly bits...
An RTÉ Production
Since this bombshell, David has applied his unique analytical brain to the
subject and dedicated huge amounts of time and energy researching heart
disease, its extent, its diagnoses, and its treatments. The results of his
quest were startling and David is now on a mission to tell the world about
his discoveries. He wants to tell the world that there is a better way of
identifying and tackling heart disease.
A Loosehorse Production for RTÉ
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