Dr. Younan Nowzaradan
Acting
Biography
Younan Nowzaradan (born October 11, 1944), also known as Dr. Now, is an Iranian-born Assyrian-American doctor, TV personality, and author. He specializes in vascular surgery and bariatric surgery. He is regarded as one of the most experienced and knowledgeable weight loss physicians. He works with obese, morbidly obese, and often super-obese individuals, bringing innovative solutions to weight loss and surgical interventions. He has pioneered surgical techniques to accommodate super-morbidly obese patients, significantly advancing the field of bariatric surgery. He is a leader in laparoscopic surgical techniques, including pioneering laparoscopic appendectomies and cholecystectomies. He is known for helping morbidly obese people lose weight on My 600-lb Life (2012–present) and The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now (2025).
Known For
Telling powerful stories in hourlong episodes, TLC follows medical journeys of morbidly obese people as they attempt to save their own lives. The featured individuals - each weighing more than 600 pounds confront lifelong emotional and physical struggles as they make the courageous decision to undergo high-risk gastric bypass surgery. In addition to drastically changing their appearances, they hope to reclaim their independence, mend relationships with friends and family, and renew their feelings of self-worth.
My 600-lb Life
Check in on the men and women featured in "My 600lb Life." Since the show, have they maintained their weight loss and continued working toward their goals? We get an update on where they are now and what's changed since the show.
My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?
Follow morbidly obese individuals as they fight for a chance to live the life they have always wanted, both for themselves and for their loved ones. Reaching a combined weight of more than 6,000 pounds, and at an extreme breaking point, these individuals are turning to weight loss authority Dr. Now, and his team of specialists, to get life-changing bariatric surgery and acquire the tools they need to deal with emotional eating. Through intimate diary cams and confessionals, each episode highlights one person's comprehensive experience as they share intimate inner thoughts, emotional and physical struggles, and their ultimate journey to take back their lives.