Navigating the world right now can feel like running into that aunt who comments on your weight at Thanksgiving every single day: When you open up Instagram, take public transit, watch TV, or scroll through TikTok, weight loss and diet discussion is nearly impossible to escape.

Marketing for weight loss-related products has become incessant, with spending for ads increasing by 7 percent just last year, according to the research firm EDO. Public figures like Oprah , Serena Williams , Meghan Trainor , and Amy Schumer have talked openly about using GLP-1s to lose weight. Meanwhile, a staggering number of celebrities have appeared on red carpets looking noticeably thinner or completely unrecognizable. It’s not clear whether they’re all using GLP-1s, or even purposely losing weight.…