
The King of Ozempic Is Scared as Hell: A Cultural Critique of Pharma’s Weight Loss Gold Rush
In 2025, the weight loss industry has undergone a seismic shift. Once dominated by fad diets and fitness trends, it now finds itself under the reign of pharmaceutical giants, with drugs like Ozempic leading the charge. Originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, Ozempic (semaglutide) has become a household name,