Fat GP sensationally claims people are NOT overweight simply because of what they eat
Fat people are not simply overweight because they eat too much and exercise too little, a GP said today.
Dr. Asher Larmie, who describes himself as a weight-inclusive “The Fat Doctor,” also said he wonders if weight loss has any health benefits.
He made the remarks during an explosive interview on LBC that at times caused host Nick Ferrari to chuckle in disbelief.
In one of the wildest conversations, Dr Larmie denied that the presenter liked red wine and that his aversion to exercise was the cause of his bigger frame.
Mr Ferrari told LBC listeners: ‘I’m fat because I drink too much red wine and don’t exercise enough.’
But dr. Larmie, a trans, non-binary GP from Hertfordshire, interrupted and replied ‘that’s absolutely not true’, much to the hilarity of Mr Ferrari.
‘You are not fat because of what you eat and how much you exercise. That’s the line everyone wants to believe,” added the GP, who has built up a following of fat fanatics online.
Mr Ferrari replied: ‘Doctor, if I left you now and ran up and down Leicester Square for three hours, then went home and ate a piece of lettuce and then came and did tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I would starting to look like a supermodel.’
But dr. Larmie also rejected this, telling the presenter that such efforts were futile as he would regain the weight within the first year, adding “the body will always return you to your natural target weight”.
Instead, the GP attributed people’s weight to their heredity and the “trauma and stress” in their lives.
In another part of the programme, which discussed NHS figures showing that around 31 per cent of Year 6 pupils in England’s most deprived areas are fat, Dr. Larmie that these young people were at some risk of ill health because of their weight.
Mr. Ferrari said, “I hate to tell a doctor their job, but they’re more likely to die, aren’t they.”
Dr. Larmie replied ‘that’s absolutely not true’ to the host’s exasperated cry of ‘oh doctor’.
“There is literally no evidence that weight loss benefits anyone’s health, be it a child or an adult,” the GP said.
Later in the program, Dr. Larmie also claimed that it was a myth that overweight people put greater pressure on their hearts and in fact it put those who exercised at risk.
He said those who exercised had higher blood pressure and “put more strain on their hearts.”
Dr. Larmie is no stranger to controversy.
He previously argued that efforts to help fat kids lose weight is a form of eugenics and that dieting increases the risk of suicide because loved ones will abandon you if you fail.
Dr. Asher Larmie, who describes herself as a ‘fat doctor’ who includes weight, claimed there was ‘no evidence’ that losing weight is beneficial to people’s health
The doctor’s claims caused LBC host Nick Ferrari to be incredulous several times during the segment
The Hertfordshire-based GP has built a following of fat zealots online and charges £200 per session as a health coach
The GP makes money by selling 60 to 90 minute virtual consultations as a ‘weight included’ health coach for £200.
The most important thing about Dr. Larmie’s fat-positive philosophy is that being fat isn’t really bad for your health.
This goes against a large body of accepted medical knowledge, with decades of evidence linking obesity to an increased risk of health problems such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, some cancers and stroke.
But dr. Larmie, who is married with three children, claims this is all nonsense.
“Intentional weight loss puts the body and brain under a significant amount of chronic stress,” he previously wrote on Twitter.
Dr. Larmie also claims that fat-shaming contributes to this stress, which he says is the real reason obese people can develop health problems.
The GP also has a track record of attacking other medics who try to encourage people online to get healthier and lose weight.
Dr. Larmie also founded the #noweight movement, a campaign aimed at empowering fat people to refuse to be weighed by medical professionals.
He first gained national attention in a fiery televised debate when he said that people’s health is largely due to whether they were born “white, male, able-bodied, cisgender, and heterosexual.”
On his health coaching website, Dr. Larmie’s virtual consultations are like being with a ‘doctor who understands’.
However, a legal waiver that clients must sign before booking a consultation makes it clear that these are not held with Dr. Larmie acting as a general practitioner.
“Only a qualified professional (such as a doctor, nurse, or paramedic) can diagnose a health condition. Although I am a doctor, I will not act in my capacity as a doctor,” it says.
Childhood obesity and overweight rates fell after peaking during Covid pandemic, but still higher than pre-lockdown
This waiver covers any illness or injury that may result, including death.
Another section advertising webinars for health professionals reads, “You agree to accept Dr. Asher (formerly Natasha) Larmie from any and all liability for all claims for damages resulting from injuries, including attorneys’ fees and costs, incurred by you or caused to any third party. by you, arising from information in this course.’
NH figures show that 64 per cent of UK adults are overweight and more of us are expected to gain weight in the future.
Obesity is also a problem for British children one in 10 young people in England are now obese by the time they start childcare, and the rate rises to one in five by Year 6.
As well as increasing the UK’s waistline, obesity is costing healthcare, with the NHS spending an estimated £6.1 billion between 2014 and 2015 on the treatment of weight-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.