Ragen Chastain
Writer at Freelance
Writer at Weight and Healthcare
Speaker, Writer, Researcher, BCPA writes: https://t.co/NQkz1aOkiv co-writes: https://t.co/TUGHnkaV9T Fat, Queer, Parody Song Enthusiast, Fathlete
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Sep 13, 2024 |
re-solveglobalhealth.com | Ragen Chastain
Weight stigma is inextricable from larger problems of structural inequality and unequal access to healthcare. De-pathologizing higher-weight bodies is essential for combating stigma and creating a more evidence-based, weight neutral paradigm. Within our healthcare system, weight stigma (and weight bias) harm patients and providers and, in cases like that of Ellen Maude Bennette, can be fatal. Fully eradicating weight stigma must be a healthcare and public health priority.
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Jun 19, 2024 |
weightandhealthcare.substack.com | Ragen Chastain
This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing!If you are a regular reader, you know about the 5 Questions With… series where we learn a bit about experts in the field. Previous interviewees include Dr. Lesley Williams, Mikey Mercedes, Aaron Flores, Dr. Gregory Dodell, Lisa Du Breuil, Dr. Asher Larmie, members of Medical Students for Size Inclusivity, Chrissy King, Jessica Jones, and Leslie Jordan Garcia.
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May 30, 2024 |
virginiasolesmith.substack.com | Virginia Sole-Smith |Julia Turshen |Glynnis MacNicol |Ragen Chastain
There is a longer piece I want to write about all the dad-coded tasks I’ve figured out how to do (or, sometimes, let’s be real, who to hire!) since my divorce. But an unexpectedly fun one has been…grilling! Amy Palanjian visited last weekend, which is always the greatest. Our kids love each other like cousins, which goes a long way towards making the 2 moms+ 5 kids chaos manageable.
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Sep 13, 2023 |
weightandhealthcare.substack.com | Ragen Chastain
This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing!Note: I apologize, I’m having an issue with the audio for this newsletter, I’ll have it posted as soon as I can.
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Aug 9, 2023 |
weightandhealthcare.substack.com | Ragen Chastain
This is the Weight and Healthcare newsletter! If you like what you are reading, please consider subscribing and/or sharing! Embroiled in lawsuits and investigations across multiple countries about the dangerous side effects of their weight loss drug Wegovy (which I interrupted writing about to write about this,) Novo Nordisk put out a press release today with the headline “Semaglutide 2.4 mg reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overw*ight or ob*sity in...
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My workshop on the new GLP-1 weight loss drugs is this Wednesday. Pay-what-you-can option and video provided to all registrants! Details and registration: https://t.co/xMMLxCkdC5 https://t.co/EOGNilMkmc
Hanging at the Denver airport where people are perpetually sitting on the floor and blocking the narrow main aisles because why have seating and room for passengers to get to their gates when you can put a row of overpriced shops and restaurants through the middle of the airport?
Idea: a "no sew" season of Drag Race with a cast of queens who went home because they can't sew.
