"I Weigh the Same": NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Refutes Tabloid Health Claims

Williams Responds to False Rumors

NASA astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams has dismissed tabloid claims that she returned from a recent space mission with unexplained weight loss.

In a video message posted on Twitter, Williams stated, "I weigh the same. I came back exactly the same weight that I left."

The rumors emerged after Williams posted photos of herself during her 195-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS).

In the photos, Williams appears thinner, but she attributes this to a change in body composition rather than weight loss.

Astronauts often lose muscle mass and gain fat while in space due to the microgravity environment.

However, Williams explained that she followed strict nutrition and exercise regimens to mitigate these effects.

Williams also revealed that she lost some bone density during her mission.

This is a common side effect of extended spaceflight due to the lack of weight-bearing activity.

Upon returning to Earth, Williams undergoes a comprehensive recovery program to regain lost muscle mass and bone density.

This program includes extensive physical therapy and rehabilitation exercises.

Williams's mission to the ISS was part of Expedition 67/68, a six-month research expedition.

During her mission, she conducted over 250 experiments in fields such as human physiology, biology, and astrophysics.

Williams is a veteran astronaut with over 500 days in space.

She is known for her research contributions, insbesondere in the areas of space nutrition and human adaptation to spaceflight.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams has refuted tabloid claims about her weight loss after returning from the International Space Station.

Williams emphasized that she maintains a healthy weight and has undergone a comprehensive recovery program since her mission.