king louis XIV's health and death

[arugula]

inspired by the recent Canal production of "Versailles" (way too much gratuitous sex and violence but an interesting watch), i read up on king louis xiv's health and death.

in the production, one of the lead characters remarked that he could not remember the last time he was hungry.

here's something from wiki about king louis's health, a perfect example of McDougall's quote--"People Are Sick from
Eating Like Kings & Queens":

Despite the image of a healthy and virile king that Louis sought to project, evidence exists to suggest that Louis's health was not all that good. He had many ailments, for example, that are symptomatic of diabetes, as confirmed in reports of suppurating periostitis in 1678, dental abscesses in 1696, along with recurring boils, fainting spells, gout, dizziness, hot flushes, and headaches (cephalalgias). From 1647 to 1711, the three chief physicians to the king (Antoine Vallot, Antoine d'Aquin, and Guy-Crescent Fagon) recorded all of his health problems in the Journal de Santé du Roi (Journal of the King’s Health), a daily report of his health. On 18 November 1686, Louis underwent a painful operation for an anal fistula that was performed by the surgeon Charles Felix de Tassy, who prepared a specially shaped curved scalpel for the occasion. The wound took more than two months to heal.[93]

After 72 years on the throne, Louis died of gangrene at Versailles on 1 September 1715, four days before his 77th birthday.

[peasouper]

Well, I have to say I'm surprised he lasted that long! Thank you for the info.

Sue

[arugula]

yeah, but can you imagine existing in a state like that that for 37 years? it would be hellish.

[Jumpstart]

Just proves that white flour and sugar will kill you.

[arugula]

hah hah jumpstart.

also, after his death, they found that he had a huge had a tapeworm to match his huge gut.

[Pumpkin Pete]

King Louis can be credited with the gain in popularity of asparagus. During his rein it was reserved to the tables or the courts. He loved asparagus so much he had hothouses built so he could enjoy it all year round.

[bbq]

Kim came into power four years ago after his father Kim Jong-il died of a heart attack in December 2011.

According to The Guardian, the 33-year-old suffers from insomnia.

The leader binge eats and drinks as a coping mechanism.

Lee Cheol-woo, a member of South Korea's ruling party, told journalists Kim weighed 90kg when he became leader, and now weighs a staggering 130kg.

Last month Kim was seen smoking a cigarette at a children's camp, during his country's movement to ban smoking The Guardian said.

Kim Jong-un has gained weight and struggles to sleep, says spy agency

Speculation over Kim Jong-un’s health rose in late 2014 after he failed to appear in public for three weeks, missing a session of the supreme people’s assembly. Earlier that year, state TV footage showed him limping during a factory inspection, fuelling rumours that he was suffering from gout or diabetes.

[Risto]

Lee Cheol-woo, a member of South Korea's ruling party, told journalists Kim weighed 90kg when he became leader, and now weighs a staggering 130kg.

Wikipedia says he's 1.75 m tall, which would put his BMI at 42 if the numbers are accurate. I guess the would-be assassins don't need to kill him as he's getting there on his own.