I very much want to tell Brian that he is still making a huge difference to people all around the world. I've watched this many times and I still tear up when I think of the pain he went through.

Brother Brian Kairau...bro ive just been told after my blood test that im standing at the gate for Diabetes..i am obese..thes series have waken me up bro..i still have time to turn life around. Nga mihi Bro arohanui

As a Polynesian, I think that we must take responsibility for our own life. I hail from a household of ten kids. During the 1950s, my parents were working class (Dad was a wharfie, Mum was a factory worker). They took charge of ensuring that we ate well by prioritising the money and purchasing high-quality food. Organic veggies were given from Dad's vegetable garden. Instead of going to the local shop on weekends, we went to fruit farms to get less expensive fruit. Mothers' weekend baking provided delicious family delights. My parents were responsible not just for our health but also for our education, and while I watched other Polynesian families choose the easy route, which frequently resulted in poor health and children in need, my parents chose faced the challenges. They were our role models for life. We're now in our 70s and 80s, and we've avoided ill health and developed great careers because to our parents' hard work, dedication, and commitment to family. We have witnessed our children and grandkids grow into exceptional people who realise that challenges are a part of life and that through those struggles, character and strength become your stronghold. IT IS IS TO BE IT'S UP TO ME.

soo soo sad..i had a feeling he passed away, because his skin tone was different. now you can finally rest in peace..

If you're watching this video just know that there is a way to beat diabetes. Start a keto diet and start fasting. Low or no carbs and high quality fat. I'm no longer a diabetic and will never look back...

Eat to live, don't live to eat.

So sad that he died. I didn't want him to. My condolences to his family. He was a good man, although I didn't know him personally, that's the vibe I got from the video.

Diabetes runs in my family. I’m so blessed to have the knowledge and resources to live a healthy lifestyle. So, I decided a long time ago many years ago in my life to eat healthy, exercise regularly and sleep regularly with properly managing stress. I’m never getting diabetes. I will prevent it.

Very beautiful documentary I’m in tears I’ll take this memory with me forever

Being in Malaysia and watching all 5 episodes on KZfaq makes me feel somewhat connected to Brian, so sad to know he didn't make it that far........

Brians a hero, rest his soul.

It takes time to eat healthy. It takes a family commitment to prepare healthy meals. It takes parents saying "no" to spending money on unhealthy foods. And it takes a return to eating food the way God made it, not fake food.

People can say all they want about unhealthy foods being cheaper than healthier alternatives, or that it is time consuming to cook proper food, but people've got to realize that what might seem like the cheapest option when you're comparing prices at the store or cafe, won't necessarily be that cheap in the long run when you've got to pay your medical bills for your lost foot, missing teeth, potentially lost ability to work and ultimately your life. I know times are rough when money is tight, but if you can't invest a little bit in your health, you're most likely going to be quite miserable most of the time. A failing body makes it hard to enjoy anything because of endless worrying and pain, not to forget that it is more or less impossible to be there for the people you care about. So take care of yourselves before it is too late, your wellbeing is more important than you think! Wish you all the best!

WOW what a heartbreaking documentary. One thing that is apparent is that Brian has left a legacy of love amongst his family and community. X

*So nobody has picked up on the fact that the son Joseph talking about his fathers diabetes plays the youngest son in the NZ movie 'once were warriors' and his father Brian plays Jake's friend in once were warriors... RIP!!!*

Rest in eternal peace Brian.

Very serious, intimidating but there is HOPE, and that depends on YOU and ME.

I liked Brian's attitude towards his life after having Type 2 Diabetes. It seems he's a cool guy in his hey days!!

The love between father and son..just look at that hug..heartfelt..

God bless you Brian. Good luck to your family. Diabetes is taking people all over the world. We are in this together, because diabetes is spreading. It's everyone's problem.

Thank you for this unique documentary. I loved Brian's attitude - he seemed like such a sweet guy with a big heart. Very sad he passed away. 🥲

I lost a close friend to diabetes. She developed an infection and could not clear it. She suffered so much before she died. I still miss her.

4:12 I grew up in the 1970s and can literally count on the fingers of one hand the times we went to McDonald's. There was one that was walking distance, we just didn't go more than a very very few times. We just didn't have the concept of going there as a regular thing. I did, however, take a summer art class at the art academy downtown that was a good couple hours bus and walking to go to, and I was given money to get a Whopper at Burger King each day I went, and that Whopper supported a lot of walking, bus-riding, and doing the art stuff too for the day. It's funny too because much later as an adult I was making a go at being a "professional amateur" athlete and again the Burger King Whopper became a mainstay; one of those a day and I could skimp out on breakfast and dinner.

*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪

These people always have eaten big portions, its cultural. ..But with traditional foods it was no problem. Because they had to work harder to obtaine it. Lots of home grown vegetable and fruits ..but also fresh fish and an occasional celebrated roasted pig from ground ovens. Now its most sugars and processed foods. What the big guy said in the end..its all convienent foods. They became lazy. Because traditional foods take more time and efford. If they want to survive this epidemic ..they have to go back to the old way's. And tis is a lesson for us all ..not only pacific Islanders (maori) Of what i think are the most beautifull people in the world. Its a shame to see what they have become. They dont need to tell the children, because they dont listen anyway....You need to show them ..children will copy. I hope they will overcome this problem.

Smart idea of a gym for obese people. Usually they avoid the gym because of the shame ,the body issues and the looks from the other people.

RIL Brian. Thank you for this provoking Doc.

"There's more fast food in the low socioeconomic areas" maybe these days. When I was a teen we lived in a lot socioeconomic area and I only remember an A&W Root Beer (and burgers and fries) place for miles and miles. There was a local burger place called "Grinders" miles the other way, and if you went further past the A&W, in the tiny town of Kahuku there was a little burger place across from the high school, and then in Hale'iwa there were some local saimin (kind of like a poor person's ramen) places. Lots of Samoan immigrants and they were poor, we all were. Cooking at home was the thing.

Everyone needs to take responsibility for there own actions 🍿🍫🍬🍭🍪🍩🍰🧁🥧🎂

May his soul RIP. If you want to survive a chronic illness, you should never admit defeat! Fight on valiantly in Jesus Christ. Never surrender! Always make positive confessions over your life. Your mindset in a case of chronic illness determines whether you recover fully, or if you die.

That was heart wrenching

Thanks so much for posting.

We constantly see tv ads tempting us to buy unhealthy foods, walk in to stores and it's right there, as you leave the store again your tempted to buy something unhealthy, drive home and you see McDonald's hungry jacks Red rooster Kfc, it hard to see a healthy store, at parties or celebrations you usually see unhealthy foods, Easter time we see Easter eggs etc, temptations are everywhere. Bad food is really the silent killer for us all.

Brian has scared me straight... I hope it's not to late for me.. (awaiting blood test results)

Sorry I can't agree with the old fellas comment near the end that he had no other choice and that because of economics he bought sugar or calorie deficient food. I get his point but it's sending a message to young people that it's our of there control as too what they choose to buy. Not true, there is no price too high to pay for health. Spend it on fruit not chocolate or processed sugar, may in some cases be a little higher in price but it's better habit for young people. A healthy young person is more active in mind and I believe will find ways to prosper in good health. Good health and active mind go together better choice making, more brighter minds.. better job prospects and getting hired for employment or sportsman and women to one day support good health for themselves.... benefits are way higher...and if you don't have enough to buy good food, save it up go without, not going to kill you and guess what you'll even lose some weight while saving money!! see, can't lose!!

Sad, he knew the outcome, sugar is a drug and its awful how companies that promote poison like this aren't regulated. Sugar is addicting and tempting, but over time it can do much harm than good.

The big guys get the big money, and community suffers the consiquences of eating and drinking their products.

This made me sad 😞

Part 4?

The whole idea of not being able to afford healthy food is BS. What’s not spoken about is PORTION SIZE. No you probably can’t afford healthy foods when eaten in huge quantities as you would with crap foods, but you won’t need it anyway. All I hear is one excuse after another. And they don’t move around much. All about choices. And so this is the end results. What you’ve been told all along but you just didn’t want to listen

enjoy riding your Harley in Heaven matua Brian

if you want to live and spend more time with your family then you should be willing to put the time in, I cook with my children it might take 30min or 1hour but I'm investing in my life and theirs, it's about educating your children not convenient that's just lazy and a sad excuse, forgive me if i hurt your feelings but if you really want to live that's where you start. all the best

We eat for energy. Sugar which is what our bodies need for energy (glucose) is the scapegoat. Sad that you missed the opportunity to clarify what you mean by 'sugar' (ex. fruit contains sugar). And outrageous that the real culprit -too much fat in the diet, and vegetable oils specifically, was not mentioned. Fat blocks uptake of glucose and keeps it in the blood which causes all the symptoms. This was proven decades ago. Go deeper and treat the cause not the symptoms if you really want to effect wide reaching change. Health, gratitude and joy to all.

Water fasting. It’s beneficial for all of us.

Fasting, intermittent fasting, and keto. That's all you need. You can still eat sugar, just fast in between.

So you're telling me that these people cannot, because of the country they live in, eat apples or drink water? They can't eat roasted carrots + onions mixed with Raman noodles MINUS THE SODIUM RICH FLAVOR PACKET? That's a perfectly healthy option which is very cheap. Yes! It is extremely hard + takes discipline to change eating habits but it CAN be done. Any doctor would be tickled to death to work with a patient who wants to break the cycle early when they're 10 pounds overweight instead of waiting till their limbs are being chopped off! Are there no bicycles in that country? I was about 18 lbs overweight and was having chest pains one night and went to hospital and was told my cholesterol was a whopping 450 (no that isn't a typo). Then my sister died of a brain aneurysm at the ripe old age of 52-she spent the last 2 years of her life unable to even go to the bathroom by herself, all because she lived her life on fast food + cigarettes! That was my wake up call + I said I was gonna break our family cycle of laziness and unhealthy food choices. I always joke + say our family motto is "A meal is a terrible thing to waste". I swim 6 days a week and I ride my bicycle to the gym, round trip it is 3 miles. I DO eat fish so I'm not completely vegetarian but the main staples of my diet are fruit, vegetables, grains + nuts (ALOT of almonds).I use ramen noodles for alot of dishes without the seasoning package. Quit smoking. The HARDEST THING TO GIVE UP IS THE SOFTDRINKS.. i'll admit it. My weight has been at 115 for over a year. But 2 years later my total cholesterol is 186 and my LDL is wait for it.. 83, baby! 👏 I just cannot believe that this country had no access to bicycles + fruit + walking trails + healthy food.

And in wich rush are we on life that we dnt have patience wiz ourselfs and each other

I've read many posts, not here, where people have reversed type 2 diabetes. So in this case, is there a point at which it can't be reversed ?

2:05 5:25 12:27 & 24:27 What’s That Music

27:34 What does the second line say in English? Thanks 😊

put one Dollar Tax on every piece of unhealthy food, problem fixed

Well is goverment .shops and our fault too

Some people dont choose is genetic ..but yea those healthy who eat crap i hate

Theres nothing cheaper that fresh vegetables and fruits 😠😡 Boikot high street junk food

There’s a lot of whining and passing the buck in this video. We live in a free society where people are allowed to choose to eat whatever they want. Business are allowed to open wherever they can and sell whatever kind of delicious food they want. It’s not the fault of fast food, or the junk food sold in supermarkets that people are fat. People are fat because they are eating too much. It’s the responsibility of each individual to take care of their health to the best of their ability. But the commitment to do so must be there. And the self control must be there. Both of these things seem to be missing in a lot of people today.

10% of type 2 diabetics are NOT overweight - there can be a genetic component just like in type 1. (So if 10 mil ppl have type 2, 1 mil of them got it because of genetics) its a complicated issue and while diet can play a big part it is not the only part.. sad the guy diet but the sad fact is even if the son spent the rest of his days eating and exercising he would still have a 50/50 chance of getting diabetes.

Its not the governments fault neither the fast food industry. Its the individuals fault and weakness. I have money and i wouldnt eat fast food everyday look abuse and ugly, on occasions i can have it once a month, be healthy and exercise the whole month and that can be like a treat. I rather buy a beef steak with some veg yes it's expensive and takes time to cooks, no excuses you can make eggs with a brown slice of bread. The population needs to take care of themselves and STOP blaming others. UK sugary drink tax is there and on cigarette, alcohol but people still have them. Can the government change the individuals mental state? I dont think so. Its like saying pay ur rent first before u eat, they seem to be doing that one right or else homelessness. I always take my lunch and snack to college, university, work, appointments, when visiting family, friends, i don't eat influences.

eggs are deadly for diabetics

I don't know.. part of me sympathizes with the notion that what goes on around us is to blame but at the same time we need to take responsibility for what we put into our bodies. It is not as if you do not notice the side effects yourself. You get a direct output of what you put in. The biggest issue here is misinformation. We have lost the desire to seek the truth. We've become lazy not only in what we eat & how we eat but far greater than that. We've become lazy in terms of our seeking out of information. PEOPLE do your research. Don't just take everything as truth, know that there are large industries behind products! Sugar is NOT the ONLY issue, yes it is part of the issue BUT what it truly is, is the consumption of FATTY PRODUCTS. Dairy & meat are very high in fat content! It is the FAT that coats that blood vessels preventing them from being able to absorb sugar from blood. Honestly, the research doesn't lie. STOP sitting back and take control of your life and your decisions. Make INFORMED ones!!!

His blood pressure is high because he eats eggs and other dairy. He calls eggs "clean eating" smh

I can tell you being a retired from sport it’s 90% what you eat exercise is only 10% guys simply not rocket science 🤔🤔🤔💪🏃‍♀️🍺🥂🍿🎂🍰🧁🍭🍦