Elon Musk is on weight loss drug bandwagon

Elon Musk contradicts RFK Jr.'s sentiments on weight loss drugs
Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.
Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs Could Shrink Medical Bills, Too
A new analysis estimates that losing as little as 5% weight can lead to substantial savings in health care costs elsewhere.
Where weight-loss drugs are popular in the U.S. in 2024
Prescriptions for weight-loss drugs surged in 2024 and were much more popular in some states, particularly those in the South with higher rates of obesity.
Elon Musk shows support for weight loss drugs despite RFK Jr.'s criticism
Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.
Prices on weight loss drugs are dropping — What patients need to know
Despite this escalating demand for popular GLP-1 drugs, the prices for some of these products are actually dropping. Dr. Faith Coleman explains.
Are weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy safe for kids?
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as an alternative to the traditional—and often ineffective—advice to "eat less and exercise more.
Elon Musk is on the weight loss drug bandwagon
Elon Musk, the richest person alive and the co-head of President-elect Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is doubling down on his support for expanding access to affordable GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic.
Elon Musk reveals support for drugs like Ozempic — in direct contrast to Trump’s HHS pick RFK Jr.
Elon Musk, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest confidants, revealed Wednesday his support for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic being made cheaper for the general public — in contrast with comments Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Robert F.
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy are all the rage. Are they safe for kids?
Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly popular among adults, who have flocked to the new medication as ...
What is Mounjaro? The Ozempic-style weight-loss drug being rolled out on the NHS
They’ve been heralded as the magic drugs that treat obesity when diet and exercise have failed. But Ozempic and Wegovy – and ...
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The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss
Studies suggest that semaglutide reduces heart attack and stroke and may curb addiction and more. Scientists reflect on the future of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss.
‘Lifting from head to toe’: Weight-loss drugs boost popularity of surgeries to remove extra skin
Thanks to effective and popular new drugs for weight loss and diabetes – an estimated 1 in 8 adults in the US has used ...
New year, new you — should Ozempic be on your holiday wish list?
Soon it will be the new year, which means new year’s resolutions — and a very common one is weight loss. People on social ...
Are weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy overplayed as a magic pill? Why we still need conventional treatments
Most patients still need to be managed by oral medications to treat diabetes and not injections, at least in the early stages ...