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The Biggest ‘Biggest Loser’ Controversies, Explained

  • Suzanne Mendonca stated that The Biggest Loser 'ruins lives' instead of saving them.
  • Dr. Michael Rosenbaum warned that the show is linked to increased risks of gallstones, cardiac arrhythmias, and electrolyte abnormalities.
  • Dr. Rob Huizenga expressed regret, saying, 'If we had it to do over, we wouldn’t do it.'
  • Trainer Jillian Michaels noted that the show's checks and balances failed.
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Biggest Loser Documentary Sparks Criticism over Contestants’ Health

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The Biggest ‘Biggest Loser’ Controversies, Explained

‘The Biggest Loser doesn’t save lives. It ruins lives,’ a Season 2 competitor said. ‘The ripple effect isn’t just weeks or months. It’s years.’

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The Real Reason The Biggest Loser‘s Rachel Frederickson Isn’t in the Fit for TV Documentary After the ‘Controversial Storm’ That Happened When She Won

Rachel Frederickson won season 15 of the Biggest Loser, but she's absent from the new Netflix documentary Fit for TV. Here's what she's up to now.

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ABC FOX Montana broke the news in Missoula, United States on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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