If diets were the answer, we wouldn't have a problem.
- Michelle May, M.D.


Media / Press Room for Michelle May, M.D.

Dr. Michelle May has been interviewed for Body+Soul, Fitness, Parade, Parents, Self, USA Weekend, US News & World Report, Vim & Vigor, WebMD, Weight Watchers, Woman's World, and many more. As an expert in cognitive-behavioral approaches to overweight and obesity, she is available for interviews about mindful eating, intuitive eating, nutrition, fitness, healthy lifestyles, and non-diet weight management/weight loss.

Michelle May, M.D. quoted or featured in these articles and radio & T.V. programs:

Michelle May MD on iVillage Discovery Health - Childhood Obesity

Discovery Health CME: Healthy Steps-Treating Childhood Obesity 
Discovery Health CME: Adult Obesity
American Academy of Family Physicians video: I'm Making a Change

05/28/09 - WebMD: Master Your Metabolism (commentary on book)
05/13/09 - AAFP News Now: Academy Resources Encourage Dialogue About Fitness: Book and DVD for 36,000 members
04/18/09 - The Cleveland Weight Loss Examiner: Link Between Loneliness and Obesity
04/01/09 - The Obesity Action Coalition News: Love What You Eat: Mindful Eating Helps You Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle
03/27/09 - WebMD: Weight Watchers Diet Review
03/21/09 - The Oklahoman: Oprah Trainer to Tackle Reasons People Overeat
03/21/09 - The Norman Transcript: Wellness Event to Focus on Longterm Changes in Healthy Living
03/21/09 - OneRoastVegetable: Interview for Weight Loss Week
03/06/09 - Parents.com: Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Exercise
03/01/09 - SELF Magaine: Grilled Cheese Please
02/18/09 - AAFP Podcast: Motivating Healthy Behaviors
02/09/09 - WebMD: Experts Comment on the Master Cleanse Diet
02/01/09 - Body+Soul Magazine: Weight Loss Habits
01/08/09 - Bariatric Support Center: What Moves You?
01/07/09 - The Importance of the Family Dinner
01/07/09 - Take Care of Yourself
12/12/08 - Holiday Wellness and Mindful Eating
10/31/08 - CinCHouse: Scare Away Cravings - Choose Chocolate 
09/14/08 - Obesity Help: Head Hunger
08/31/08 - USA Weekend
08/01/08 - SELF Magazine
07/21/08 - KAOI Hawaii
07/21/08 - Ageless Lifestyles
07/02/08 - WebMD: Demystifying Detox Diets
06/10/08 - Times Union: Fed Up
06/12/08 - Health Care Job Star - Physician, Mom, and Author
05/16/08 - NurseZone: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Eat
04/16/08 - WebMD: Worst Diets Ever - Diets that Don't WorkMichelle May MD cover East Valley Woman
04/13/08 - The Weekend Workout
03/27/08 - WebMD: 5 Surprising Reasons You're Gaining Weight
03/18/08 - WKLS-FM Atlanta
03/16/08 - U.S.News & World Report: Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline
03/06/08 - Disney Family: Controlled Infant Feeding and the Obesity Link
03/03/08 - HealthCastle: Will Late Night Snacking Destroy Your Diet?
02/25/08 - The Capital: Dr. Seidel stopped dieting and began to lose weight
02/20/08 - AFN: McCarthy clears biggest hurdle, loses 26 pounds
02/19/08 - Herald: Keep children at healthy weight with these 8 tips
02/07/08 - WebMD: Build a Better Body Image: No Dieting Required
02/04/08 - Woman's World
01/31/08 - Mid-Day Live - WMISFM Minnesota
01/17/08 - Arizona Republic: Ahwatukee Mom is a National Obesity Expert
01/16/08 - AZCentral: Answer to weight loss is to change relationship with food
01/13/08 - Parade Magazine: What Worked for Me!
01/11/08 - Weight Loss Without Dieting
01/09/08 - Z Morning Show - z1075 Wilmington
01/03/08 - WebMD: 10 Tips for Finding the Best Diet that Works for You
12/21/07 - WebMD - 15 Best Diet Tips Ever
12/20/07 - QSR: Late Night Eating
12/17/07 - Condé Nast: Eat This Not That: Science or Scam
11/28/07 - AFN: A New Beginning
11/16/07 - Clean Your Plate? - She Knows TV
11/15/07 - WebMD: Experts Comment on Detox Diet
11/11/07 - Don on the Weekend - WLPO Illinois
11/10/07 - Your Health Comes First
11/08/07 - KAHI Sacramento
11/05/07 - WHTC Michigan
11/05/07 - Living Your Personal Best
10/17/07 - KWNA Statewide Nevada
10/16/07 - Super Talk Radio
10/08/07 - Living Your Personal Best
10/05/07 - In the Loop with iVillage
09/28/07 - PIVTR: Download Listen
08/07/07 - Too Young to Diet
07/05/07 - Today's Dietitian: Reverse Nutrition
06/19/07 - Arizona Republic: Family routines that work
06/19/07 - Arizona Republic: Pressuring kids about eating has harmful effects, experts say
04/30/07 - Phoenix Doctor Joins Forces to Celebrate No-Diet Day on May 6th
03/26/07 - Image: Had Enough?
03/17/07 - Kitsapsun: Practical Prevention: Mindful Eating
03/01/07 - East Valley Woman: Consumed
02/08/07 - American Academy of Family Physicians: AIM to Change: Encouraging Fitness for All
12/04/06 - WebMD: Top 10 Holiday Diet Tips of All Times
11/24/06 - American Academy of Family Physicians: FPs Hold Tools to Tip the Scale
11/08/06 - Dr. May on Oprah and Friends with Dr. Mehmet Oz on XM
10/31/06 - Web MD: Ten Foods that are Health Horrors 
09/16/06 - Joanie Greggains Show with Michelle May, M.D.
08/10/06 - American Academy of Family Physicians: Be Active, Eat Smart, Feel Good by Michelle May, M.D.
08/01/06 - Patient Care: Apply a Lifestyle Approach to Counsel Overweight Patients
04/25/06 - AZ Central: Walk On (and on) - Why It Works and How to Do It Well
04/19/06 - Arizona Republic: "Why" Plays Role in Diet, Doctor Says
03/17/06 - Coloradoan: Intuitive Eating Can Help Shed Pounds, Guilt
02/01/06 - IDEA Fitness Journal: Getting Kids and Adolescents Excited About Exercise
02/07/06 - The "No-Diet" Diet
01/18/06 - Arizona Republic: Experts' Tips to Help You Maximize Fitness Time
01/01/06 - Mohave Daily News: Small is Better in Battle to Shed Holiday Pounds
12/15/05 - Family Practice News: Use Family Approach to Manage Children's Weight
12/14/05 - Arizona Republic: Governors to Tackle U.S. Obesity Problem
10/01/05 - Ohio University: Keynote Delivers 'Am I Hungry' Message to Ohio Health Professionals
09/15/05 - Family Practice News: Doctors Share Their Weight Loss Struggles
09/10/05 - FamilyDoctor.org: Health Guides: Health is a State of Mind and Body
05/11/05 - MedScape: Highlights of STFM Conference
02/25/05 - Arizona Republic: Still Trying to Lose Weight?
01/11/05 - Family Physician takes Fresh Approach to Weight Management

Read Michelle's Blogs

Consumed (East Valley Tribune) 
Obesity Help
Fabulously 40
Dr. May's Mindful Moments 

Media Testimonials

Joannie Greggains Show
Wisdom to Go