Ozempic a medication produced in Denmark has become a go-to injection for elites as a quick-get-thin solution. A report by Daily Mailnow suggests that Elon Musk has been relying on this therapy as well.
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Originally approved to treat Type 2 diabetes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Ozempic medication to treat Type 2 Diabetes. However, now increasingly it is also used by many celebrities for weight loss, including Elon Musk as well.
A get-thin-quick solution for the wealthy?
Increasingly, celebrities including Hollywoodcelebrities to tech billionaires have been relying on Ozempic for a get-thin-quick solution that costs as much as $900 per month, Daily Mail reports:
‘Everyone from Hollywood stars to tech moguls are turning to the injectable drug to stay slim’
A News of Canadareport suggests that celebrity dietitians have reported an increase in the request for Ozempic among their wealthy clients.
According to a Wall StreetJournalreport about Ozempic, the drug has become:
‘the talk of Hollywood, Tech, and the Hamptons’.
Citing Patti Stanger, executive producer of the reality show ‘Millionaire Matchmaker,’ told the WSJ:
‘it’s the Hollywood drug.’
Some other celebs who have used Ozempic, include Kim Kardashian who according to reports went from 25 to 18 body fat percentage in a short time, News of Canada reports.
Meanwhile, a lot of diabetes patients are complaining online that they are being unable to get hold of the drug also due to its large demand among celebrities.
No #ozempic again this month. That's 5 months out of last 10 where it hasn't been available.
— Turdine Cupcake (@erfbeeass) October 13, 2022
Elites are trying to take Ozempic I actually need for Diabetes Management. F**k them. JFC these people who have access to the kind of fitness and personal chefs that I don't. Mobility is hard for me and gyms w/pools are rare in the Barrio. They want to cause a shortage.#Ozempic
— Mimi Peek 🇲🇽🇪🇦🏴🇮🇪 (@Peeka_Mimi) October 12, 2022
Sources used:
-Daily Mail: ‘Elon Musk is among stars using $900 injection off-label for weight loss’
-News of Canada: 'Elon Musk is one of the stars using a $900 off-label injection for weight loss'
-Wall Street Journal: 'How a Diabetes Drug Became the Talk of Hollywood, Tech and the Hamptons'
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