UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 21, 2025 / As summer approaches, Well by Vertis, part of Vertis Health, is calling for an end to outdated and harmful phrases like “summer body” and “beach body” - terms that continue to fuel unrealistic beauty standards and put both physical and mental health at risk.

Health experts at Well by Vertis are raising concerns that pressure to meet these narrow ideals is exacerbating a worrying trend in unregulated weight loss drug use. In their recent experience, many people who have struggled with weight for years are increasingly vulnerable to black market medications that promise rapid results without clinical oversight or safety guarantees.

Stephanie Smith, Lead Nurse at Well by Vertis, is warning against the risks. She said, “We meet clients every day who are exhausted by the shame and stigma surrounding their bodies. The idea that there’s a single ‘right’ way to look in summer not only damages self-esteem: it pushes people towards unsafe options. Our message is clear: health should always come before aesthetics. Quick fixes from unregulated sources are both dangerous and unnecessary.”

The clinic is urging anyone struggling with their weight to seek out professional, supervised support - not to fit into a certain dress size, but to feel better in themselves and take charge of their wellbeing in a sustainable, healthy way. 

Unlike the pressure-filled marketing that often surges in spring, Well by Vertis provides a safe, non-judgemental environment where clients are guided with empathy and clinical expertise.

Instead of chasing a so-called “summer body,” the clinic urges the public to focus on a summer mindset of movement, nourishment, joy, and emotional wellbeing over numbers on a scale or unrealistic images on social media.

“We want people to enjoy the sunshine, not hide from it,” Smith adds. “You don’t need to look a certain way to deserve a holiday, a picnic, or a trip to the beach. Your body is already good enough.”

As the rise of unregulated use of weight loss drugs and TikTok-driven trends present new dangers, Well by Vertis is advocating for a refreshingly honest conversation about health: one that puts safety and long-term wellbeing at its heart.

For more information, visit https://www.wearewell.org.uk.