Bite Back with Abbey Sharp

Ozempic has Destabilized the Moral Value of Thinness - What Replaces it is Dystopian AF

Dienstag, 14. Juli 2026 · 17 min

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Shownotes

Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

• Will GLP-1s Kill Diet Culture?

• Why SkinnyTok Took Over Social Media

• The Rise of Biohacking & Hyper-Optimization

• Is Muscle the New Thin?

• The New Status Symbol in Wellness Culture

• Why Self-Denial Signals Success

• The Privilege Behind Modern Wellness Trends

• Are We Optimizing Away Our Humanity?

• What Replaces Thinness as Status?

• The Future of Diet Culture After Ozempic

References:

• jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/items/1f46c40c-a9f4-423a-…

• pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6762156

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