Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The obesity rate in America just jumped from 40% to 70% — and a landmark Harvard study published in JAMA Network Open explains exactly why.
In 2025, two major things happened simultaneously. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission released a new clinical definition of obesity — one that goes far beyond the century-old BMI formula. Then Harvard and Mass General tested it on 301,000 real Americans. What they found was, in their own words, "astounding."
In this episode of The Weekly Shot, I break down what the new definition actually measures, why BMI has been failing us (especially men) for 200 years, and what the data says about who's really at risk — including people who look perfectly fine on a scale.
What you'll learn:
Why BMI can't tell the difference between a chiseled NFL running back and someone carrying dangerous visceral fat
The two new obesity categories the old system was completely missing
Why men are disproportionately the ones being failed by current diagnostic criteria
The staggering health risks tied to clinical obesity — including a 6x higher risk of diabetes
Why 22% of the highest-risk patients still can't access GLP-1 medications like Zepbound under current BMI-based rules
The science is changing fast. Here's what you need to know.
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📖 Study referenced: Fourman LT et al. "Implications of a New Obesity Definition Among the All of Us Cohort." JAMA Network Open. October 15, 2025.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840138
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The obesity rate in America just jumped from 40% to 70% — and a landmark Harvard study published in JAMA Network Open explains exactly why.
In 2025, two major things happened simultaneously. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission released a new clinical definition of obesity — one that goes far beyond the century-old BMI formula. Then Harvard and Mass General tested it on 301,000 real Americans. What they found was, in their own words, "astounding."
In this episode of The Weekly Shot, I break down what the new definition actually measures, why BMI has been failing us (especially men) for 200 years, and what the data says about who's really at risk — including people who look perfectly fine on a scale.
What you'll learn:
Why BMI can't tell the difference between a chiseled NFL running back and someone carrying dangerous visceral fat
The two new obesity categories the old system was completely missing
Why men are disproportionately the ones being failed by current diagnostic criteria
The staggering health risks tied to clinical obesity — including a 6x higher risk of diabetes
Why 22% of the highest-risk patients still can't access GLP-1 medications like Zepbound under current BMI-based rules
The science is changing fast. Here's what you need to know.
🔔 Subscribe for weekly breakdowns on men's health, obesity research, and GLP-1 medications.
📖 Study referenced: Fourman LT et al. "Implications of a New Obesity Definition Among the All of Us Cohort." JAMA Network Open. October 15, 2025.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840138
Social Links
tiktok.com/@roundmoundofzepbound
instagram.com/roundmoundofzepbound
Affiliate Links (I earn commission for qualifying purchases)
Gruns: grns.sjv.io/AgoLV7
DISCLAIMER: No information provided here is to be construed as medical advice. Always consult with a licensed medical provider for medical advice.
#glp1#zepbound #mounjaro #weightloss #weightlossjourney #glp #tirzepatide #semaglutide #wegovy #ozempic #menshealth #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss
