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Mindy Kaling Loses Weight to Dodge Diabetes, Returns Hulu Series

5/21/2026

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Mindy Kaling Slimming

Mindy Kaling says she is losing weight to stay healthy for her three children.
She says her motivation changed from vanity to preventing diabetes, which runs in her family.
She runs or hikes about 20 miles weekly, lifts weights, moderates food, and hopes to live at least 20 more years for her children.
She will return as creator and executive producer of Hulu’s “Not Suitable for Work,” due June 2026.

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Mindy Kaling Renewed

Mindy Kaling, co-creator and executive-producer of the Netflix comedy “Running Point”, has secured a third-season renewal.
The series’ second season premiered on April 23, 2026.
The show stars actress Kate Hudson.
Kaling says she deliberately avoids engaging with body-shaming comments online.
She describes constant scrutiny as “a little much” and limits exposure to negative social-media feedback.

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Mindy Kaling Slimming

Mindy Kaling says she is losing weight to stay healthy for her three children.
She says her motivation changed from vanity to preventing diabetes, which runs in her family.
She runs or hikes about 20 miles weekly, lifts weights, moderates food, and hopes to live at least 20 more years for her children.
She will return as creator and executive producer of Hulu’s “Not Suitable for Work,” due June 2026.

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