Dr. Now Isn't Ready To Retire (How He'll Help Patients On The 6000-Lb Diaries With Dr. Now & What He's Been Up To Lately)

The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now and My 600-lb Life star Dr. Now is 80 years old, but he's not ready to retire, and he's still helping patients to lose weight and get healthy on his newest series. Dr. Now, whose full name is Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, was born on October 11, 1944, in Tehran, Iran, where he was also raised. Dr. Now is a bariatric surgeon who has over 50 years of experience in his field.

Throughout his time on TLC's My 600-lb Life, Dr. Now has had so much success with his patients, who were morbidly obese. He has a special brand of tough love that works for his patients because of his heart of gold. He's considered a pioneer and an innovator in his field. As he premieres on his new Lifetime show, The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now, here's what the octogenarian has been up to, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

The 6000-lb Diaries With Dr. Now Just Premiered

Dr. Now Will Help Patients In The New Series

The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now features 10 morbidly obese people with a combined weight of over 6,000 pounds. They've sought the help of Dr. Now, in order to qualify for bariatric surgery and change their lives. The show has a diary-format, which allows the patients to share their innermost thoughts on their journeys.

The 6000-lb Diaries With Dr. Now trailer (shared via the Entertainment Tonight YouTube channel) begins with one of its cast members revealing all of the food that she eats, and saying, "I can't believe I'm showing this. I'm doing what I do when I can't cope." Other people also disclose their struggles with their weight. However, the trailer then takes an inspiring turn as the patients declare that they want to change their lives. Dr. Now is shown telling them that the scale doesn't lie, and, if they want to live, they have to do their part. A voiceover calls the series "a journey of transformation."

In addition to Lifetime's The 6000-lb Diaries With Dr. Now, the renowned weight-loss surgeon will also continue to star in My 600-lb Life on TLC. My 600-lb Life season 13 began on January 1, 2025.

There Were Concerns The Doctor Would Retire

Dr. Now Is 80 Years Old

At 80 years old, Dr. Now is well past retirement age, so there are always concerns that he might retire. However, it's fantastic that he's still working because he's had such a high success rate with his patients from My 600-lb Life.Dr. Now has an extraordinary legacy that is defined by his incredible work with his patients. He brings hope to the hopeless, and gives them a second chance at life. As a doctor on both My 600-lb Life and The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now, he's saving so many people's lives.

Dr. Now Is Active On Instagram In 2025

Dr. Now Posts Frequently On The Social Media Platform

Dr. Now can be found on Instagram @younannowzaradan. His account has 1.2 million followers. Dr. Now has shared a few posts about The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now, encouraging his fans to tune in to what he called the "new, exciting show." He was very excited about the series, saying that his patients worked hard to make some positive changes in their lives. Dr. Now also has some posts about his merchandise, including a holiday collection, as well as a link to his Cameo page. Dr. Now also promotes his Weight Loss Initiative Program on his Instagram page.

The 6000-lb Diaries with Dr. Now gives even more people the chance to change their lives with the help of the amazing Dr. Now. At 80 years old, he could retire, but he's dedicated his life to improving those of other people. Dr. Now is a wonderful man and is truly an inspiration.

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