Harper’s Story
Harper’s Story When Pain and Weight Stigma Colide Meet Harper At 33, Harper brings creativity to life through their work as a graphic designer, transforming blank screens into vibrant visual stories. Their desk, adorned with carefully chosen artwork and inspirational quotes, told its own story of someone who found joy in bringing beauty into the […]
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects 40% of people worldwide, but Fat patients face unique barriers to effective pain management. Learn how weight discrimination impacts pain care, understand your rights as a patient, and get practical strategies for advocating for proper treatment. This comprehensive guide covers types of chronic pain, red flag symptoms, and how to fight medical bias to receive the care you deserve.
The Crisis of Healthcare Access
Systemic oppression creates healthcare barriers for Fat, Black, Trans, and Disabled people through systemic racism, ableism, transphobia and medical weight stigma
Season 5 Epsiode 4
Beyond Diet Culture A Conversation with Leslie Jordan Garcia on Race, Bodies, and Liberation In Episode 4, Season 5 of the Fat Doctor Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Leslie Jordan Garcia, wellness practitioner and anti-diet educator. We delved deep into the intersections of race, body politics, and the diet industry, and […]
Rowan’s Story
Through Rowan’s story, we explore how weight stigma in diabetes care creates barriers to treatment and how weight-inclusive care rebuilds medical trust.
Jude’s Story
Through Jude’s story, we explore how weight stigma delays sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment, and what compassionate, weight-inclusive healthcare should look like.
Jamie’s Story
In Jamie’s Story, discover how weight stigma delayed an EDS diagnosis, and what compassionate healthcare should look like. A case study in medical gaslighting and patient advocacy.
Jay’s Story
Through Jay’s story, learn how weight-inclusive care transforms patient outcomes, challenging traditional approaches to knee pain, blood pressure & chronic health conditions
Meet Raven
You didn’t fail the diet—the diet failed you. Despite what the weight loss industry wants you to believe, lasting weight control isn’t about willpower. Genetics, hormones, urbanization, childhood trauma, and even income disparities play a bigger role in your weight than any diet plan ever could. Yet, diet culture thrives on the myth that you just need to try harder. It’s time to break the cycle, stop blaming yourself, and uncover the truth about why diets don’t work—and what you can do instead
The National Weight Control Registry
The National Weight Control Registry is often praised as proof that long-term weight loss is possible—but its data is flawed, outdated, and far from representative. With ties to the weight-loss industry and behaviors that mirror disordered eating, the registry raises more questions than answers. If you’ve ever doubted the weight-loss narrative, this blog uncovers the truth.