Candid on camera
Web series follows Nick Cannon’s fight for good health
Nick Cannon sits at a table in front of a dozen medicine bottles, trying to figure out a “tough,” macho way to eat a banana. He concludes that there is none, as he tries to eat better to improve his health.
That scene is one of the lighthearted moments the entertainer shares with viewers in his online show “Ncredible Health Hustle,” which chronicles Cannon’s struggle to regain his health. The 31-year-old was hospitalized for kidney failure in January and later diagnosed with lupus nephritis, an inflammation of the kidneys.
“From there, I just figured that I wanted to document the entire process,” he said. “This process might inspire a lot of people. So getting back into shape and getting back to the way that I always was before the condition was a journey.”
He said the response to the web series, which debuted earlier this month on has been overwhelming and positive.
His wife, singer Mariah Carey, also enjoys the online show.
“She thinks it’s motivating and likes the way that I’ve handled it because I have been so open with it, when I could have been as private as I wanted to, but I felt like there was no need to do that.”
Cannon said he wants his experiences to inspire people battling health issues, and to encourage others to embrace healthier lifestyles.
Cannon has changed his diet, swapping red meat, processed foods and salt for more vegetables, fruits and water. He has also lessened his heavy workload. Cannon, who hosts NBC’S “America’s Got Talent” and runs his own entertainment company, stepped down from his New York City radio show “Rollin’ with Nick Cannon” in February.
“It gives me more time to spend with my family, and then two, it just kind of makes me appreciate it even more,” said Cannon, who became a father to twins Moroccan and Monroe last year.
But fans can expect to see Cannon return to the big screen and music. Cannon is in pre-production to direct his first feature film, a comedy, “School Dance.”
“Now it’s just about time management,” he said. “I still want to do everything that I possibly can do. I love entertaining, I love creating so I will continue to do that. You’ll probably see a lot more of me.”