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S1 E29 Childhood Obesity: A Shot to Thinness?

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TV-14

41m

May 9, 2024

Two mothers who struggle with obesity use the GLP-1 shot to lose weight and now say they want their children to do the same.

Season 1, 100 Episodes

season 1 (100 episodes)

Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity,

Dr. Phil confronts some of America's leading issues from the border crisis to fentanyl to the homelessness epidemic. He hears from Americans grappling with these challenges.

Generation Coddled: Are Parents to Blame?,

Dr. Phil speaks with parents whose coddling parenting styles some claim are hindering their children’s success in the real world.

Older, Lonely, Scammed,

The U.S. has a loneliness epidemic and romance scammers are cashing in. Widow Lucy has sent her online boyfriend Kane $150K to help him get out of prison. When Lucy meets the man in Kane’s photos, what happens?

Reading, Writing, and Beatings: Teachers Under Attack,

Dr. Phil will speak with teachers who say they were each physically attacked by a high school student. Learn what they claim is behind a surge in student aggression and misconduct towards teachers.

Should DEI Die?,

Dr Phil discusses whether Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives should be improved or removed.

The Whistleblowers: How Young is Too Young to Transition?,

A Texas surgeon reveals himself as the whistleblower who outed one of America’s biggest children’s hospitals for allegedly preforming secret gender surgeries on minors.

Crisis: Are Our Borders Protected? (Part 1),

Dr. Phil Goes to Border to see for himself what's really going on in our country.

Crisis at the Southern Border (Part 2),

Dr. Phil is in Eagle Pass getting answers about the rumors of human and sex trafficking at the border.

Is The Chinese Government Taking Over?,

America is under attack and US citizens are being targeted, threatened, and intimidated on American soil by the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party. How the CCP is undermining freedom and democracy and getting away with it.

Was COVID Mismanaged?,

Meet guests who claim the government’s response to COVID-19 was grossly mismanaged, and caused life altering effects on children and adults.

The Great Squat: America’s Housing Hustle?,

Meet guests who have battled to get illegal house squatters out of their properties.

Forget Retiring: Barely Surviving,

Meet guests, who claim their paychecks are barely enough to survive in today’s economy, plus adults that in their 70’s who cannot afford to stop working.

Welcome to The Fraud Factory,

We’re talking about pig butchering, and not the kind happening on farms – they’re SCAMS happening right in your living room, and they’re costing us BILLIONS.

Swipe Up to Skip College,

Viral fame or a fancy degree? Dr. Phil asks the question, is higher education still worth it?

Cha-Ching Your Children: Is Monetizing Them Okay?,

Family vloggers are cashing in, but also coming under fire for posting their kids. Dr Phil discusses whether children’s comfortability, safety and privacy are being compromised for a chunk of change.

Should Student Loans be Forgiven?,

Five words have divided many, and sparked outrage, and even protests at the foot of the Supreme court: Should. Student. Loans. Be. Forgiven?

Roofied On The Rise,

Drink spiking is on the rise and extremely underreported.

Tradwife Movement: More Harm Than Good?,

Trad-wife Estee talks about why she gave up a career to be a full-time housewife and submit to her husband. She confronts critics who say she’s betraying feminism and setting women back decades.

Is a Blue-Collar Stigma Crippling America?,

Dr. Phil reveals a serious threat to the future of America, one that could threaten every aspect of its infrastructure, leaving families and businesses helpless.

Dr. Phil Primetime: The Exclusive Interview with Benjamin Netanyahu,

A Dr Phil exclusive: A one hour interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unedited, commercial-free from Israel, at perhaps the most critical time in the conflict.

Childhood Obesity: A Shot to Thinness?,

Two mothers who struggle with obesity use the GLP-1 shot to lose weight and now say they want their children to do the same.

Alert! Trigger Warnings Don't Work,

Trigger Warnings do not work, yet trigger warnings, originally used for people suffering from PTSD, are now being used everywhere for everything.

American's Dying to Drink,

The latest report by the CDC found 488 people died from alcohol related issues every day during the pandemic, reporting a surge in consumption that hadn’t been seen in 50 years. But many claim the problem is not getting better.

Hazing Or Horseplay: Dangers In The Locker Room,

Student athletes say they were hazed, physically & sexually assaulted by their teammates inside the locker rooms. They blame the coaches and the schools for not punishing those responsible and for shaming them. But Dr. Phil blames someone else.

Campus Chaos: A Dangerous Agenda,

College campuses, including elite institutions, are seeing protests by pro-Hamas groups and outside agitators. There's a growing hate movement targeting Jews, Israel, and America, challenging our culture and principles.

America’s Migrant Crime Wave? Gangs and Violence Hit Our Streets,

Is there a wave of migrant crime? High-profile news stories have become lighting rods highlighting the issues with sanctuary cities and policies across America.

Spotlight: Migrant Crime In America,

Dr. Phil is joined by NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell to discuss concerns of rise in migrant crime as recent headlining news has sparked national debate on the safety of our communities across America.

Inside the NYPD: Officers On The Front Lines,

Dr. Phil goes inside NYPD headquarters where officers are working around the clock to keep the city safe. Ride a-long with NYPD as they patrol the city's most dangerous streets, showing us first-hand the challenges they're up against.

Generation Lazy Or Misunderstood?,

When it comes to the future America’s workforce, many business owners claim the country is in serious trouble due to many young adults having a lazy and poor work ethic. But these young adults claim they are not lazy, they are just misunderstood.

Oregon Admits Drug Decriminalization Failed,

Dr. Phil is joined by lawmakers, Addiction Experts, and guests that have been personally impacted by the legalization of drugs in Oregon to discuss just how Dystopian the state has become. Is there hope for change?

Dr. Phil Primetime: One on One with Donald Trump,

Dr. Phil sits down with President Trump for a one-on-one interview where nothing is off limits.

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“Likes” for Bullies and Punches: Who is Accountable?,

Viral video of a teen beaten to death by a mob of bullies and two mothers confront parents of a girl who they say bullied their daughters.

“Likes” for Bullies and Punches: The Teen Speaks Out,

Another viral video of a teenage girl getting beaten up by her classmate. Dr. Phil sits down with the accused 13-year-old bully who allegedly beat up two teens for the first time to find out why she is so angry.

Bigorexia. Pushed On Social Media,

Young men wanting to be muscle influencers but using performance enhancement drugs say they are suffering from bigorexia or muscle dysmorphia. Is social media to blame?

Emergency: When Terror Attacks,

Dr. Phil’s very sensitive one on one interview with the first responder at the Nova music festival massacre in Israel.

Daddy or Donor? The New American Family,

Dr. Phil uncovers the emerging underground path to parenthood, online sperm donation.

Paradise Lost: The Kibbutz Massacre,

A freed hostage recounts Hamas’ sexual abuse toward captives and a grieving brother shows us inside the terrorists’ massacre at his sister’s home.

Affluent Town Terrorized By Teen Gangs,

Gangs of affluent teens are terrorizing towns in America. Inside the Arizona town where a ruthless gang of teens ran amok. The Gilbert Goons have parents terrified to send their teens to school.

Superpower Or Sucker? Should America Stop Being A ‘Melting Pot’?,

A fiery showdown about America's migrant influx and how much it’s costing us. Featuring a clash of opinions and personal stories that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.

Appetite For Destruction: Is Our Food Killing Us?,

The food industry has waged a silent war on the American people using addictive and toxic ingredients to increase profits at the cost of public health.

Bob Parsons Fire in the Hole!,

Bob Parsons joins Dr. Phil to discuss his new book Fire in the Hole! The Untold Stories of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success.

Prepped to Survive: Prepared or Paranoid?,

Dr. Phil ventures into the wild world of prepping, where families and individuals are gearing up for doomsday scenarios amid political tension and global uncertainty.

Control + Alt + Deceive: Teen Boys & Sextortion,

Parents, brace yourselves for a wake-up call! Dr. Phil delves into the alarming rise of sextortion targeting teen boys, uncovering the silent threats lurking in the digital world and urging families to tighten their bonds before it's too late.

Addiction Psychosis, Trips to The ER and Suicide: Is it Still "Just Weed",

Is it really just weed? Dr. Phil explores the impact of today’s more potent marijuana, from addiction, psychosis, and even suicide.

The Dangers of Family Court,

Families are under attack by our family court system. Two parents say their children were put in harm’s way when the judge placed them with the abusive parent.

The Need To Secede: The Disunited States Of America,

With the United States more divided than ever, Dr. Phil sits down with modern day secessionists who say they feel the Need to Secede.

No Kids No Regrets: Is Choosing To Be Childfree Selfish?,

Dr. Phil enters the debate around the increasingly popular choice to NOT have children.

Oxford High School Shooter: Child Does The Crime, Should Parents Do The Time?,

The parents of the Oxford School Shooter have been sentenced to jailtime for their son’s crime. Dr. Phil sits down with the father’s defense attorney and legal experts to discuss the ramifications.

Oxford School Shooter: The Victims' Families Respond,

Parents of two victims murdered in the Oxford School Shooting talk about the recent convictions of the shooter’s parents. And a mother who lost her son due to an unsecured firearm, pleads with parents to keep their guns secured.

Whistleblower Charged For Exposing Surgeries On Minors,

Is it possible to be too young to transition? Tune in tonight to hear from a whistleblower who has been charged with 4 felonies after exposing a Children's Hospital for performing gender affirming surgeries on patients a young as 11 years old.

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1 Season

42m

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