Content warning: This article contains mentions of disordered eating.

Semaglutide is the latest prescription medicine to go mainstream thanks to our friends in Hollywood and their never-ending "body optimization" journeys. Semaglutide is an injection sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic. Ozempic was initially approved for medical use in patients with Type 2 diabetes to regulate blood sugar levels, manage weight, and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. But in June 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Wegovy, Ozempic's higher-dose-sister-drug, for long-term weight management. Since then, it's been rumored the injections have become popular among celebrities who are getting the shots for aesthetic reasons rather than health-related ones.