[05/01/25 - 11:31 AM] Renowned Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Now Comes to Lifetime for Transformative New Series "The 6000 lb. Diaries with Dr. Now" with New Episodes Beginning May 26 The series follows 10 morbidly obese individuals whose combined weight exceeds 6,000 pounds, each at a critical crossroads in their journey to survival and self-reclamation.
[via press release from Lifetime]
RENOWNED BARIATRIC SURGEON DR. NOW COMES TO LIFETIME FOR TRANSFORMATIVE NEW SERIES "THE 6000 LB DIARIES WITH DR. NOW" WITH NEW EPISODES BEGINNING MAY 26
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 1, 2025) - Famed bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan - better known as Dr. Now - comes to Lifetime with the groundbreaking docuseries The 6000 lb. Diaries with Dr. Now. The series follows ten morbidly obese individuals whose combined weight exceeds 6,000 pounds, each at a critical crossroads in their journey to survival and self-reclamation. The series debuts Monday, May 26 at 10PM ET/PT with two back-to-back hour-long episodes.
Set at Dr. Now's renowned Houston-based medical center, each episode offers an unfiltered look at the deeply personal journeys of individuals grappling with extreme obesity. Through raw, first-person diary footage and emotional confessional moments, The 6000 lb. Diaries gives viewers unprecedented access to the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges that come with reclaiming one's health - and one's life. With a compassionate but no-nonsense approach, Dr. Now and his expert team provide medical expertise, emotional support, and life-saving bariatric procedures to help patients confront the roots of their food addiction and build sustainable paths forward. Each story is a testament to courage, transformation, and the power of second chances.
Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, widely known as Dr. Now, is a global authority in bariatric and vascular surgery. With more than four decades of pioneering work in the field, he is one of the most respected and experienced weight loss surgeons in the world, bringing both innovation and heart to his patients' journeys.
The 6000 lb. Diaries with Dr. Now is produced by Megalomedia. Executive producers for Megalomedia are Jonathan Nowzaradan and Paul Hogan. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Maitee Cueva serve as executive producers for Lifetime.
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