During an interview with the New England Sports Network this week, NASA astronaut Suni Williams said, “There’s some rumors around outside there that I’m losing weight and stuff. No, I'm actually right at the same amount.

The agency’s top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during an extended stay in orbit.

The astronaut appeared to be in good health and spirits following photos of her that recently sparked health scare rumors.

A recent photo of Williams aboard the ISS sparked rumors about her health, restoring the media's habit of prying into the appearance of women astronauts.

Stranded astronaut Sunita Williams said the growing concerns about her health were nothing but “rumors” — as she attributed the change in her appearance to “fluid shift.” Williams, 59, sparked

"In 65 years of human spaceflight, we've never had to bring somebody back for a medical reason so far," he added. "That's a pretty bold metric right there."

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for more than 150 days and counting, are speaking out amid health concerns, reassuring the public they are doing well and explaining how they keep themselves healthy.