The Diet Industry Is Panicking
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem — the old guard of the weight-loss world is watching their customer base evaporate. Why pay for calorie-counting programs when you can jab your thigh once a week and see results?
Even fitness influencers are scrambling. Many now tag their workout videos with disclaimers like “I’m not on Ozempic!” just to prove their gains are natural. In a way, it mirrors the steroid debates of the bodybuilding world — except this time, it’s mainstream.
A Culture Shift Around Body Image
Here’s where it gets complicated. On one hand, Ozempic is helping people shed dangerous amounts of weight, potentially lowering risks for heart disease, diabetes complications, and even certain cancers. On the other, it reinforces the idea that thin is better — and that you need a pharmaceutical boost to get there.
Body positivity advocates are furious. They argue that the “Ozempic craze” undermines years of progress in teaching people to love their bodies at any size. Once again, thinness is being glamorized as the ultimate goal.