Wellness etc.

#3 | The Skinny Pandemic, Ozempic & The Return of Thin

Wellness etc.

Show Notes

It feels like everywhere you look right now, thinness is trending again.

From influencers and celebrities rapidly losing weight to the explosion of medications like Ozempic, there’s a noticeable shift happening in the way bodies are being portrayed online.

In this episode we unpack the “skinny pandemic”. Why ultra-thin body ideals seem to be making a comeback and what that might mean for health, culture, and the next generation.

We’ll talk about: • the rise of weight-loss medications and the conversation around them • how social media algorithms amplify body trends • who actually benefits from body insecurity • why body ideals change over time • and what this could mean for long-term health and wellbeing

This episode isn’t about shaming individuals or medications, it’s about zooming out and asking bigger questions about the culture shaping the way we see our bodies. Find more of me: instagram.com/wellwithportia momentum-studios.com.au Work with me: https://sikx4huyd81.typeform.com/to/lWmeHQ97

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