Damian McNamara is a freelance writer who’s covered stories about obesity, nutrition, exercise, bariatric surgery, and many other health topics. He worked full-time for Medscape and WebMD from 2018 to 2024. Damian has a BA in chemistry and an MA in science, health, and environmental reporting/journalism. He works out of a home office in Miami, with a 100-pound chocolate lab known to snore under his desk during work hours.