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By Sarah Wood Series producer, BBC Three Earlier this year a good night out for Stewart Burton started on a Saturday afternoon in his home town of Brighton and could easily carry on for 18 hours, all the way through to Sunday. | |
Stewart, 25, would get through up to 60 cigarettes, down nine bottles of beer, followed by several shots, and more beer. He would also dabble in drugs. | Stewart, 25, would get through up to 60 cigarettes, down nine bottles of beer, followed by several shots, and more beer. He would also dabble in drugs. |
That was a good night out for Stewart - but he was starting to notice his nights out were having a detrimental impact on his body. | That was a good night out for Stewart - but he was starting to notice his nights out were having a detrimental impact on his body. |
He wasn't as fit as he used to be and he often shunned the healthy food in his fridge for yet another take-away. | He wasn't as fit as he used to be and he often shunned the healthy food in his fridge for yet another take-away. |
Stewart was often drinking more than a 100 units of booze a week. | Stewart was often drinking more than a 100 units of booze a week. |
The government recommends men should drink no more than 21 units a week. | The government recommends men should drink no more than 21 units a week. |
Bad drunk | Bad drunk |
And when Stewart got drunk, those around him felt he become a different person. | And when Stewart got drunk, those around him felt he become a different person. |
Stewart thought he was indestructible | Stewart thought he was indestructible |
His Mum, April said: "He is a demon. He becomes evil - and it all starts when he starts drinking." | His Mum, April said: "He is a demon. He becomes evil - and it all starts when he starts drinking." |
Stewart's lifestyle was also starting to take its toll on his relationship with his live-in girlfriend Donella. | Stewart's lifestyle was also starting to take its toll on his relationship with his live-in girlfriend Donella. |
She had given him an ultimatum: "Stu needs to clean up his act. He needs to cut back on his drinking. | She had given him an ultimatum: "Stu needs to clean up his act. He needs to cut back on his drinking. |
"If he doesn't do that, then I will have to seriously review the situation of our relationship, because he is going to lose everything if he doesn't stop." | "If he doesn't do that, then I will have to seriously review the situation of our relationship, because he is going to lose everything if he doesn't stop." |
With his relationship on a knife edge, Stewart put himself forward for Make My Body Younger's Living Autopsy. | With his relationship on a knife edge, Stewart put himself forward for Make My Body Younger's Living Autopsy. |
Extensive tests | Extensive tests |
Every inch of Stewart's body was examined and his vital organs were tested. | Every inch of Stewart's body was examined and his vital organs were tested. |
The sperm one was shocking, really bad - I was close to tears Stewart Burton | The sperm one was shocking, really bad - I was close to tears Stewart Burton |
He even had a fertility test, but he felt confident about the outcome. | He even had a fertility test, but he felt confident about the outcome. |
"I know I've got no problems," he said. | "I know I've got no problems," he said. |
"I've got a daughter all ready. I know everything is working properly." | "I've got a daughter all ready. I know everything is working properly." |
At his Living Autopsy, Stewart was laid out on the gurney and the first 'incision' was made in front of girlfriend Donella, Stewart's mum and his brothers. | At his Living Autopsy, Stewart was laid out on the gurney and the first 'incision' was made in front of girlfriend Donella, Stewart's mum and his brothers. |
It was a demanding and emotional time for all involved as presenter George Lamb and Dr Andrew Curran revealed Stewart's results. | It was a demanding and emotional time for all involved as presenter George Lamb and Dr Andrew Curran revealed Stewart's results. |
The two most shocking moments for Stewart, Donella and his family was when Stewart's brain age was revealed. | The two most shocking moments for Stewart, Donella and his family was when Stewart's brain age was revealed. |
Stewart is only 25 but all his hardcore partying resulted in a brain age of 68. | Stewart is only 25 but all his hardcore partying resulted in a brain age of 68. |
Donella's shock at him "having the brain of a pensioner" was something his entire family shared. | Donella's shock at him "having the brain of a pensioner" was something his entire family shared. |
Fertility under threat | Fertility under threat |
But for Stewart the greatest surprise was the state his sperm. | But for Stewart the greatest surprise was the state his sperm. |
Due to his excessive partying lifestyle, Stewart's fertility test showed his sperm had 91% deformed heads. | Due to his excessive partying lifestyle, Stewart's fertility test showed his sperm had 91% deformed heads. |
This left a serious question mark over his fertility as normal fertility allows for less than 70% deformed heads. | This left a serious question mark over his fertility as normal fertility allows for less than 70% deformed heads. |
Stewart was left stunned by the news. "The sperm one was shocking, really bad," he said. "I was close to tears." | Stewart was left stunned by the news. "The sperm one was shocking, really bad," he said. "I was close to tears." |
Back at home in Brighton, the surprises didn't end for Stewart. | Back at home in Brighton, the surprises didn't end for Stewart. |
He got his very own live-in medic in the shape of Dr Leanne Hayward. | He got his very own live-in medic in the shape of Dr Leanne Hayward. |
Leanne moved in with Donella and Stewart for three days and Leanne gave Stewart valuable information about how to live his life differently - but without having to become a party-free zone. | Leanne moved in with Donella and Stewart for three days and Leanne gave Stewart valuable information about how to live his life differently - but without having to become a party-free zone. |
New start | New start |
Stewart initially wanted to stop drinking and smoking altogether but this concerned Dr Leanne Hayward. | Stewart initially wanted to stop drinking and smoking altogether but this concerned Dr Leanne Hayward. |
"We need to be really careful with Stewart that he doesn't totally stop everything because he could run into more problems," she said. | "We need to be really careful with Stewart that he doesn't totally stop everything because he could run into more problems," she said. |
"He may be more likely to fall off the wagon if he tries to cut out absolutely everything." | "He may be more likely to fall off the wagon if he tries to cut out absolutely everything." |
Stewart and Donella found the early days a struggle and had a few rows. | Stewart and Donella found the early days a struggle and had a few rows. |
But slowly Stewart started to feel the benefits of not drinking or smoking so much. | But slowly Stewart started to feel the benefits of not drinking or smoking so much. |
After several weeks, Stewart was back in London being retested and it was time for him to find out his new biological ages of his key organs and the state of his sperm. | After several weeks, Stewart was back in London being retested and it was time for him to find out his new biological ages of his key organs and the state of his sperm. |
Due to Stewart's improved lifestyle his new brain age came in at 18 years, a massive drop and a testament to Stewart's hard work. | Due to Stewart's improved lifestyle his new brain age came in at 18 years, a massive drop and a testament to Stewart's hard work. |
But probably the best news for Stewart and his girlfriend Donella is that his fertility test results showed the level of deformity of his sperm was back within the normal range. | But probably the best news for Stewart and his girlfriend Donella is that his fertility test results showed the level of deformity of his sperm was back within the normal range. |
Stewart was relieved by the results: "All the hard work has definitely paid off." | Stewart was relieved by the results: "All the hard work has definitely paid off." |
Donella too was delighted. "I've got my dream guy," she said. "Hopefully we will have a really long and happy future together." | Donella too was delighted. "I've got my dream guy," she said. "Hopefully we will have a really long and happy future together." |