British Cardiologist & Author, Dr Aseem Malhotra, talks to podcaster and entrepreneur, Ellie McKay, host of On A Mission Podcast show, about his new documentary which is currently in production.
In this latest episode, now available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify PodCasts, Dr Malhotra reveals details of his new documentary, for the first time.
A follow on from the first documentary called The Big Fat Fix, which made a huge impact worldwide, he told host Ellie McKay: “As somebody myself who has been affected by documentaries and movies, they can be a very powerful way of creating change in people’s minds and hearts, I previously co-produced a documentary film a few years ago called The Big Fat Fix, with my co-producer who is brilliant at what he does. We made this film called The Big Fat Fix on secrets of the Mediterranean diet, and trying to help people with understanding that good heath doesn’t come out of a medicine bottle and a lot of it is related to lifestyle and it did very well”.
Revealing how instrumental in bringing in the sugar tax the documentary was, he adds:
“The New York Times covered it and we premiered it in British parliament. It had an impact on influencing health policy for sure, this was one of the tools we used to help bring about the sugary drinks tax. So, we wanted to do another film. Empower individuals to again ask the right questions to their doctor, understand some basic data on drugs for managing chronic disease, but also bring in some really interesting stuff on how on the alternative side based upon evidence based medicine, or is it a lifestyle impact, how they can help improve their blood pressure, mental and physical health”.
“We aim to start filming in America – we’ve got some big names – so we’re going to be interviewing in the Summer. Joe Rogan, himself, said that he’s going to promote it when it comes out so that we know already that there’s a very good opportunity, it’s going to have massive reaching impact”.
After 24 hours the episode was already heading to be the most listened to interview in On A Mission’s three year history.
In only three years Ellie McKay has gone on to be the 2nd most popular podcast show in the UK Apple Charts, in Business and Entrepreneurship, and garnered hundreds and thousands of views to date.
Her ultimate ambition is to make a positive impact and add value to others, specifically to help anyone on a mission to reach their full potential and analyse the relentless pursuit of success and what a successful life really means to them.
For new episodes and updates follow Ellie McKay on Instagram at @ellie_mckay_official and @onamissionshow
