Americans’ health habits may be affecting more than their own waistlines. Today, we examine what pet obesity reveals about the way people feed, exercise and emotionally depend on their animals—and why the problem may be far more serious than an occasional table scrap.

On today’s TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan:

The booming pet-care industry has not prevented dogs and cats from developing some distinctly human health problems. New figures reveal a troubling disconnect between what owners say their animals need and what they actually provide—and the consequences may extend well beyond weight gain.

Next, the popularity of Ozempic and other rapid-weight-loss drugs has created a cosmetic problem for patients who lost fat in places they wanted to keep it. A controversial new procedure offers a remarkably convenient solution, al ...