Here’s something to chew on: billionaire Elon Musk revealing a refreshed silhouette just in time for everyone’s favorite season of gluttony. It seems he’s pulled a few sleighs to jingle his way into seasonal shape, using the not-so-secret weapon, Mounjaro, a wonder drug originally intended as a lifeline for diabetics.
Chatter about diets can suck the life out of a party faster than Aunt June’s fruitcake, yet when Elon Musk drops weight, it becomes an epic saga. Elon, channeling his inner Santa, donned the jolly red suit for a picture splashed on X (formerly known as Twitter). With the beard sprouting like a winter weed, the real zinger was in the caption: “Ozempic Santa—Like Cocaine Bear, but Santa and Ozempic!” Musk, clearly a fan of precision as well as comedy, later dropped the punchline with: “Technically, Mounjaro, but that doesn’t have the same ring to it.” Well, isn’t that nice? Making light of drugs is always a hot ticket on Santa’s list, right?
Musk must have earned his reindeer in pharmacology, as both Ozempic and Mounjaro are enlisted in the GLP inhibitor army. Originally, these meds were synthesized for diabetics to keep sugar levels in check—not as weight-loss weapons for those tired of the treadmill.
Yet, it appears Elon has embraced these little injections of fortitude, and at 53, he decided Mounjaro is the sugar-free cookie of his weight-loss world—fewer unmentionable side effects than Ozempic. In a world where many endure the see-saw of dieting, Musk’s revelations are like catnip to discussion boards everywhere.
Musk’s gleeful support for GLP-1 inhibitors as the secret sauce against obesity has stirred the proverbial pot, causing ripples even among America’s health lifeguards. Take Robert F. Kennedy Jr., preparing to keep us all healthy as the incoming Health and Human Services Secretary. He, however, prefers the broccoli and carrot brigade over pharmacological interventions. So, expect fireworks when these two sit down for salads or whatever Robert eats.
No story like this is complete without a celebrity endorsement, and along comes Whoopi Goldberg, who rallied around Musk’s prescription path. Now, Whoopi wasn’t minorly inconvenienced by her excess baggage either; starting at almost 300 pounds, she proclaimed to Kelly Clarkson on her show, “I’m doing that wonderful shot that works for folks who need some help and it’s been really good for me.” Well, if Santa and a Hollywood heavyweight agree, who are we to weigh in with any objections?
So, here lies the rub—or the shot, more aptly. As Musk flexes his newly minted physique, it seems we’re all invited to this reindeer game involving a pharmacy near you. Maybe it’s the ho-ho-ho dose humanity needs, or just a sugar-coated money spinner for the well-heeled.
And yet, as the clock chimes and new health secretaries take charge, the true miracle will be whether meds like Mounjaro transition from celebrity-backed weight loss watchwords to standard medical practice. Until then, Musk’s antics and Whoopi’s weight wisdom serve up juicy gossip better than last year’s holiday turkey. Go on, fetch yourself another cookie—Musk can always text back the details of your nearest Mounjaro dealer.
