weight watchers

Oprah Winfrey says being able to use medication to manage her weight has been a relief.

Oprah and WeightWatchers are now embracing weight loss drugs. Here's why

9:03am December 18, 2023

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani says the old advice around losing weight through determination and resilience and willpower was wrong: "The truth is that this is a chronic condition."

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The Text4Baby app sends free, periodic text messages in Spanish or English to pregnant women and new moms about prenatal care, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, developmental milestones and immunizations.

The Challenge Of Taking Health Apps Beyond The Well-Heeled

9:03am June 23, 2016

by Barbara Feder Ostrov

A nutrition app may not be the top priority for someone who struggles to pay for groceries. But cellphones have the potential to improve the health of people with low incomes, if they can get them.

Health & Safety

Diet Foods Are Tanking. So The Diet Industry Is Now Selling 'Health'

4:48pm January 20, 2016

by Angus Chen

Consumers are increasingly disillusioned with diet products and programs. But they're also confused by new terms like gluten-free and non-GMO, industry analysts and nutritionists say.

Arts

Is The Weight Watchers-Oprah Winfrey Partnership Good For Dieters?

1:34pm November 09, 2015

by Jean Fain

Oprah Winfrey is the new face of Weight Watchers as well as a major investor. But several health experts say the partnership may not help anyone struggling to lose weight do it more effectively.

Oprah Hopes Her Midas Touch Gilds Her OWN Series, 'Belief'

4:18pm October 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

Oprah Winfrey acquired a stake in Weight Watchers and the company's stock soared. She hopes to do the same for her cable TV network with a new seven-part series on faith and religion around the world.

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Oprah Winfrey is putting her money where her mouth is, buying a stake in Weight Watchers International.

Oprah Buys 10 Percent Share In Weight Watchers, Will Join Its Board

12:35pm October 19, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

Winfrey will also lend endorsements and share her own weight-watching journey as the company tries to shift its focus to meet changing dieting habits.