I study obesity and weight stigma. This ad for a weight-loss drug alarmed me. ^0%

MS NOW - By Dr. Melanie Jay, MD, MS - 11/28/2025, 11:00 AM

As a middle-aged physician and scientist who studies obesity and weight stigma, I was intrigued by an ad I recently received from an online “wellness” company promoting its GLP-1 program focused on cosmetic weight loss. So like the scientist I am, I went to the site and conducted an experiment. At 21.7kg/m2, my body mass index is normal,... more