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today, growing use by teenagers of a popular weight losing and we will about it whether the concept spells disaster for real relationships. but first the hot weather is heading part of the bay area. we have not had much of it this year. joining us live now is spencer christian with a look at the conditions right now and what's on tap for this weekend. meteorologist: you can tell it's warm already. no jacket, no tie. dressing casually for this heat. you can see it's already quite warm and inland areas -- in inland areas. these are the 2:00 p.m. readings, it was 97° in brentwood and livermore.

notice how as you get closer to the bay and to the gets a little bit cooler. we've got some upper 70's around the bay. 78 for hayward right now. the coast is looking great. this is just a preview of what is to come with more intensity tomorrow. kristen: look at all these areas, spencer. meteorologist: we have in excessive heat warning for basically all of the big -- for the entire state. nearly all of california under the success of heat warning until 11 p.m. sunday . . high temperatures exceeding 100° and some places. kristen: i'm afraid to look but show me. meteorologist: in the south bay, highs from 93 in san jose till 104 in morgan hill. look at the coast tomorrow. their attention might be taken by the peninsula. which will be close to 90, in redwood city.

if you want to escape the heat, go to places like pacifica where temperatures will be 65 to 70 and breezy. or in and around san francisco, highs tomorrow around 70 in the coast, 74 santa rosa, cloverdale, look at the coast, 73, 70 4 -- 7 degrees. inland is the dangerously hot area. up to 107, 108. kristen: is this hanging around long enough to be technically called a heat wave? meteorologist: it is truly a wave of excessive heat. it is a two day event, if you want to count today. a three-day event if you want to count today. we characterize a heat wave as a wave of heat where high temperatures are 10° or more above average for a more extended period of time like three or four or five days. given its intensity and its

potential effect on her health, it's a heat wave. kristen: we will talk to dr. patel about it in just a few minutes. at least lease is not palm springs. i saw that 120 there. meteorologist: once again, statewide, the dangerous heat is inland. . the comfortable conditions are at the coast. the closer you get to the coast, the more comfortable you will be. kristen: thank you, spencer. today is a spare the air day. the warning has been extended to tomorrow as well. what does this mean? joining us to talk about it is the public information officer with the bay area air quality management district. thanks for coming on the show, ralph. how bad will our air quality be today and tomorrow? >> the air district has extended the spare the air alert through tomorrow. there's triple digits in many parts of the bay area expected tomorrow. creates photochemical smog --

that creates photochemical smog. the stuff that is coming out of automobiles in the bay area every goes up into the air. the presence of heat turns out into smog. it is a powerful lung irritant. that is why it is a spare the air day tomorrow. kristen: what's the last time we have had a summer spare the air? how many do we typically get each year historically? >> it can vary every year depending on weather conditions and so you can have 30 in a year or you can have as we have had very few -- this is the second one. so we have been pretty lucky so far. but our luck has just run out a little bit. we are expecting high ozone levels in parts of the bay area tomorrow. we are advising people to take it easy and be aware, air quality may be impacted. don't go around running in the middle of the day. if you want to do that,

do it in the early morning were close to sunset when ozone dissipates because the sun is going down and it just evaporates. kristen: it certainly has an effect on humans. i understand a host of things, it can trigger asthma, it can inflame lining of lungs. walk us through some of these health issues. >> if you have a pre-existing condition like asthma or other things like bronchitis, and emphysema, the presence of a lot of ozone if you are in that area can increase irritation and you might have an asthma situation come up. for the average person, just keep in mind that ozone is a powerful lung irritant. it irritates the sensitive lining of your lungs similar to what the sun may due to your arm on a hot day. . where you get a little bit of sunburn. it puffs it up and irritates it and turns it red. that is why ozone is something to be aware of him careful of.

-- aware of an kristen: doesn't mean not going outside and putting an air filter on indoors? >> first be aware of it, don't go doing heavy exercise when there is a lot of ozone in the air. but importantly there are things you can do to help reduce the level of ozone on the air. because remember ozone is a photochemical -- is photochemical smog. where is it being generated from? the combustion of fossil fuels. if you can leave your car at home, walk, bike, take transit, that's going to be a good thing. anyway to cut down on the use of burning fossil fuels on a day like tomorrow is going to reduce the level of ozone in the air. that's going to be a good thing for everyone. kristen: will the air quality reflect the temperatures in the bay area? can we expect where the temperatures will be how does will also be the worst ozone

levels -- will be the will also be the worst ozone levels? >> yeah, in san francisco, it is a 60° here now. that's going to be quite different from say livermore and other inland areas where you've got high temperatures, when you get the high temperature and you get the tailpipe emissions, that's where you get the ozone. when you have wind, like at the coast, and cooler temperatures, ozone is not going to be a problem. kristen: before we let you go, you talked about emissions from cars, since we are getting more and more electric vehicles in california, as that percentage goes up, are we seeing any improvement of ozone levels because of that? >> surely, there is still some emissions that come with the electricity that powers your electric vehicle, it has to come from somewhere. it's coming from electrical power plants throughout the bay area. it's doing so any claim -- in

a cleaner manner but it's not totally free. but as the level of electric vehicles goes up and takes a larger share of the vehicle fleet, then possibly that level of pollution will go down. it just depends on the percentage. kristen: for now, we do have to spare -- the spare alert -- the spare the air alert to contend with tomorrow. thank you so much. two big health stories today, the heat obviously and childhood obesity. we will talk to dr. patel when we come back. we will discuss staying healthy during the heat wave, not technically as spencer said, but this prolonged stretch, and

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kristen: childhood obesity is a serious problem in the u.s. according to the cdc, 22% of 12 to 19-year-olds in the u.s. suffer from obesity. now, some teenagers are turning to a drug called wegovy. and they share their experiences with reporter becky woerle. reporter: parents are turning to social media. >> she has a metabolic condition that requires treatment. and the treatment of this is going to have an avalanche effect of positive things. reporter: sharon support and information about their teenagers now using the drug wegovy for weight loss. moms less mom is now 16 pounds after --

>> it just wasn't happening the way that we would've liked it to happen. reporter: brian says some magnetite is working. >> now i don't have seconds and i start eating less. reporter: january the academy of pediatrics recommended adding weight loss drugs as a treatment for some patients. this mom and her 15-year-old son are also both on wegovy. edward now down 50 pounds. >> i changed how i look at food and do things. it basically has changed my life. reporter: before wegovy his liver function tests were abnormal and he had fatty liver disease causing liver damage. but now -- >> wegovy helped his liver function test to go back to completely normal and he has also had to have a liver biopsy which showed that his hypertension in the liver changes that were happening from the obesity have gone almost back to normal. reporter: while some experts say the medications are a great

tool, they also say there still needs to be research on long-term use. kristen: joining us to discuss the childhood obesity issue and this new drug, wegovy, and also talk about the heat is dr. patel. hello, dr. patel. >> happy friday. my seeing issue, it is an understatement. -- by saying issue, it is an understatement. this is a crisis, epidemic,and it's getting worse . there is a shortage. there's an increased demand and people out there who really want answers. i just really want to echo what happened in january. the american academy of pediatrics put out these new guidelines about surgical or medication using treatment to treat childhood obesity. that was also with counseling, lifestyle changes, diet and exercise. people doing everything they can to really help teens who need

it. almost 20% of u.s. adolescents suffer from obesity which can lead to a lifetime of other chronic illnesses. kristen: like what kinds of illnesses? >> obesity is really hard on the body so it's going to affect nearly every single organ including joints. you can cause liver disease, heart disease, multiple different types of cancers. aside from all the mental illnesses associated with it, this is why there is such a sense of urgency to help these teens. kristen: let me ask you exactly how does it work? >> it sounds very simple. what it essentially is, it is a very elegant appetite suppressant. it is essentially mimicking a hormone that essentially tells your body we are full. it slows down your gut digestion and how quickly it moves through your gut. it also helps with insulin control. this class of medication were initially approved for diabetes control. people felt like these are very effective at suppressing weight. two important notes here --

it is very important people take these medications alongside a health professional's guidance and also to be prepared to take these for a very long time if not for life. kristen: thank you very much. that's a really important point. i also want to talk about the heat wave. that is our big pressing health issue for today. and tomorrow anther -- and through sunday. even in the bay you will see some 90's. could these temperature conditions kill? >> unfortunately, they can, and they do every single year. thousands of people get sent to emergency departments with heat related illness whether that is heat crab or heat stroke where you essentially lose so much water that your body's ability to cool itself gets outpaced by the heat. we have research showing that heat itself can exacerbate some underlying heart and lung conditions.

this is especially crucial for people who might be elderly, even young people or people with heart conditions. pay attention to not only what the forecast looks like but the amount of exposure outside and how much water you're drinking. kristen: this leads us to what tips would you suggest and what signs would you look out for to say, uh-oh, i'm in distress here. >> preparation is everything. you really want to pay attention to what the temperature looks like outside. if you can avoid the peaks on ours, that is a great idea. try to find gigantic rakes. regular sips of water and making sure your well hydrated. not just waiting until you are really thirsty is also crucial. when it comes to the signs of heat stroke, it really starts with heat exhaustion. feeling really tired, cramps, that can progress into some headaches, confusion. when you start to see those including sense of dehydration like dry skin and red clammy

skin, that is pote life-threatening and you want to call 911 right away and get them to equal their location. -- to a cooler location. kristen: maybe this weekend is not the time to do exercise unless you are talking about indoors, in an air-conditioned gym. >> always exercise around those peak hours. a indoors is great. i'm a great fan of doing martial arts in my bedroom. be creative and stay active even if it is hot outside. kristen: we are looking at swimming pictures and i want to ask you, this may be the first weekend a lot of people are jumping back into the pool after a long time. what tips would you give people? because that is a hazard, too. >> drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death in children under the age of five. but anyone can drown. drowning does not discriminate. it can happen as quickly as 60 seconds in an inch of water.

one thing mainstream media and hollywood has not done a favor for is what drowning looks like. flailing and screaming and saying i'm drowning doesn't happen with kids. it can often be silent. the most important thing parents can do is ensure there's always a set of eyes on children who are swimming. i don't care what the body of water is. i don't care how well-trained your children are. always supervising them. kristen: thank you so much. you stay cool this weekend. >> happy friday. happy weekend. kristen: thanks. hollywood often propagates the idea of the perfect couple. but when we come back, we will explore how perfect couple syndrome can spell disaster for real potential relationships. we'

kristen: the barbie

is building. it hits theaters next friday. the film follows one of pop culture's most famous and seemingly perfect couples, barbie and ken. but professional matchmaker kelly n. from it's just san francisco says the perfect couple syndrome can spell disaster and doom for real relationships. she is joining us live now. thanks for being here. >> thank you for having me. kristen: i've never heard that before. what's the perfect couple syndrome? first of all, what's the perfect couple? >> it doesn't really exist. but the perfect couple syndrome is where w ourselves and our partners to be the perfect couple. for instance, always being on the same page. never arguing, knowing each other's thoughts.

basically how we see barbie and ken. it is amazing to have expectations for a really great relationship. but it doesn't really exist. if you put that pressure on yourself and you have that expectation, you set yourself up for failure. there is no such thing as a perfect marriage or a perfect relationship. it doesn't exist. kristen: you mean all couples to finish each other's sentences? what are you talking about? [laughter] how do we not set ourselves up for disappointment like that? having this one perfect ideal. you've got some suggestions for us. let's go ahead and put them up and maybe you can elaborate on each one. we will start with explore your options. >> you want to explore your options, get yourself out there, meet different people, never put all your eggs in the one

until you are really sure and you've got all the feels about the person you are dating. also, you don't ever want to put yourself in a box with every single list on your one list. i tell my clients all the it is just lunch. be a little more open-minded. give chemistry a chance. chemistry always wins. and then you want to embrace your imperfections. no one on planet earth is perfect. kristen: breaking news. >> right? we are not perfect. you don't want to ever let that thought or feeling hold you back from getting out there. right? so knowing you are going out there and you are not perfect, that your partner is not perfect, that's going to sel -- set yourself up for

a really healthy and happy relationship. kristen: and he' age range that i am ok with or that exact height that i'm looking for so i'm just not going to go and i'm not going to meet him -- is that what you mean? >> yeah. just yesterday, i got feedback from a client that went out. and she was really iffy on the height. he was a couple of inches shorter than what she originally asked for. i was very firm. you've got to meet him. and she went out and they had the best time. they closed the restaurant down. just be a little bit more open-minded when you are dating. that can be opening yourself up to a really amazing -- to really amazing people walking into your life. kristen: and that is not lowering your standards. what you are saying reminds me of -- i watch india matchmaking. and sima as always like, if he's got 60%, you move

forward. nobody has got 100%. 60%, you go. >> 100% does not you are not going to get everything you are looking for. it's not going to happen. be open minded. it's always down to chemistry. always. kristen: give and take, i think we got that. i wonder if the pandemic has changed things. >> obviously, it while the pandemic was happening, pandora' flown wide open. it is dating season. summer of 2023 is the summer of love. the energy that is out there right now with my clients -- this has literally been one of our most successful years at "it's just lunch." clients have had a lot of time to think about where they are, what they want.

and they are really ready and out there and making it happen. it is beautiful to be part of. kristen: one bad date does not have to spell the end, give it another chance. i saw a survey found the worst place for a first date is going to a movie. do you have thoughts on the? do's and don'ts? >> i would never ever going to a movie on the first date. you don't talk, you are not engaged, you are not getting to know each other. do not go to the movies. kristen: is there a better alternative? >> do something interactive, something outside. even sitting over lunch or dinner, a picnic is always great. a hike. follow it up with lunch or a picnic. something a little more interactive where you can know each other and feel the energy from each other. kristen: you have to talk to each other, what a concept. kelly, thank you so much for

helping us dispel perfect couple syndrome. we'll be right back. but do they really? do they see all that you are? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you.

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