Dr. Jenny Talbert

03/05/2026

Yesterday was International Fat Liberation Day and I want to speak directly to the hands-on healthcare providers in this space.

Weight stigma is not just a social issue, it is a clinical one, and it is quietly shaping the care fat patients receive every single day. Swipe through to see what that actually looks like in practice, and ask yourself the question on slide 6.

It is possible to deliver weight-neutral care for those with msk problems. Just ask yourself “what advice would give to a thing person with the same problem?”
Follow along for weekly content on weight-neutral care, size-inclusive practice, and how to show up better for every body in your treatment room.

03/05/2026

03/04/2026

Today is International Fat Liberation Day, and as a healthcare provider, this day means something personal to me. Fat people deserve dignity, respect, and evidence-based care every single time they walk through a clinical door, and right now that is not the reality for so many people in larger bodies.
Weight stigma in healthcare is not a small problem. It shapes how providers talk to patients, what treatments get recommended, and whether fat people even feel safe seeking care at all. That has to change, and it starts with us as providers doing the internal work to recognize and dismantle our own biases.
If you are a chiropractor, physical therapist, massage therapist, or any hands-on provider, today is a good day to ask yourself honestly: are the patients in my care being treated with the same quality, curiosity, and compassion regardless of their body size? If you are not sure, that is okay. That is where the work begins.
Fat liberation is not about ignoring health. It is about separating body size from worthiness of care.

02/19/2026

I’ve been going to the gym 3 to 5 days a week for years and I genuinely couldn’t tell you what the scale says because I stopped weighing myself a long time ago.

What I can tell you is that my sleep is better, I’m stronger, my stress is lower, and I actually enjoy moving my body now, which was not always the case when weight loss was the whole point.

The research is pretty clear that the health-promoting behaviors we associate with weight loss are the things actually driving the health outcomes, and those benefits show up whether your body size changes or not.

Exercise doesn’t have to be a punishment or a shrinking strategy. It can just be something you do because it makes you feel good.

What would change for you if weight loss wasn’t the goal?

02/16/2026

Thanks to my friend for creating a movement! Feel free to join in.



Link to Canva doc in Tiffany’s bio.

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day usually brings a flood of “love yourself!” messages, but what if you don’t? What if your body feels hard to love right now - or maybe it always has?

You still deserve care. You still deserve respect. You still deserve healthcare providers who see your worth without requiring you shrink.

Body neutrality isn’t giving up.

It is giving yourself permission to exist as it is.

02/09/2026

I’ve got better things to fall back on.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving I’m grateful for things I used to think were impossible - eating without rules, wearing clothes that feel good instead of “flattering,” and showing up as myself in my practice and at this table. Recovery from diet culture extremes gave me something I never expected: peace.

What are you grateful for this year?

11/20/2025

The DOE just decided some healthcare students deserve federal loans and others don’t.

Spoiler: we’re all losing.

I’ve seen the backlash—nurses and PTs upset that chiropractic “made the list.”

But the problem isn’t who’s ON the list. It’s that the list exists at all.

It’s easier to punch laterally at professions we perceive as “less legitimate” than to fight Congress and the DOE.

But that’s exactly what they want—healthcare providers divided while the system stays broken.

Let’s redirect this anger where it belongs.

11/16/2025

The danger of delaying treatment - Part 2

Untreated OSA causes serious health risks while people are told to lose weight first, and weight loss usually fails anyway

Were you told to lose weight before getting treatment?

11/12/2025

5 dangerous facts about delaying sleep apnea treatment

I’m Dr. Jenny, a weight-neutral chiropractor living with OSA. While doctors tell you to lose weight first, your heart and brain are at serious risk every single night—and intentional weight loss has a 95% failure rate anyway.

The research is clear: OSA severity (not your weight) predicts outcomes. Even after massive weight loss from bariatric surgery, 71% of people still have moderate-to-severe sleep apnea. Meanwhile, untreated OSA nearly triples your cardiovascular risk.

You deserve treatment now. Not after you’ve “earned it.”

Which fact surprised you most?

References:

1. Lettieri CJ, et al. Persistence of obstructive sleep apnea after surgical weight loss. J Clin Sleep Med. 2008;4(4):333-8.
2. Marin JM, et al. Long-term cardiovascular outcomes in men with obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea with or without treatment with CPAP. Lancet. 2005;365(9464):1046-53.
3. Andrade FM, Pedrosa RP. The role of physical exercise in obstructive sleep apnea. J Bras Pneumol. 2016;42(6):457-464.

https://haeshealthsheets.com/obstructive-sleep-apnea/

11/10/2025

The dangerous delay - Part 1

People are avoiding sleep apnea diagnosis because they think they need to lose weight first, but delaying treatment is putting health at serious risk

Have you delayed talking to a doctor about symptoms because of your body size?