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Tesla CEO Elon Musk dubbed himself “Ozempic Santa” in a Christmas Day This is the latest declaration of support from the wealthy.
Musk published the post on Wednesday. (Alison Robert/Pool, via AP)
important facts
Musk posted a photo of himself dressed as Santa, minus the traditional plump look of the Christmas figure, and captioned it, “Ozempic Santa.”
In a follow-up post, Musk elaborated that he was technically using Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Munjaro, not Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic, “but it doesn’t have the same ring to it.”
This post is based on a quote from Musk in which he said, “Nothing will improve Americans’ health, longevity, and quality of life more than creating glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) drugs like Ozempic and Munjaro.” ” was posted two weeks after he said it.Super low cost for the general public.”
GLP-1 drugs are considered prescription drugs and can be costly for Americans Approximately $1,000 Monthly fee if uninsured.
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What is the difference between Munharo and Ozempic?
Both Munjaro and Ozempic can help with weight loss, but are specifically designated to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. however, study Published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Internal Medicine, Mounjaro users achieved “significantly greater weight loss” than patients using Ozempic. Compared to Mounjaro ($1,069), Ozempic has a slight advantage in list price ($968).
Are there any other celebrities who have used weight loss drugs?
Celebrities who have publicly revealed their use of weight loss drugs include Whoopi Goldberg; charles barley, oprah winfrey and tracy morgan. Goldberg said in an interview with Kelly Clarkson that he has lost about the same amount of weight this year. two peoplerevealed that Munjaro helped her lose weight.
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While some GLP-1 therapeutics have developed a reputation for being effective in weight loss, studies have shown that the drugs may be used to treat alcoholism, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and COVID-19. It has also been found that it may offer other benefits, such as: Studies have also found that Ozempic may reduce the risk of opioid overdose.
Main background
Musk’s push for affordable GLP-1 drugs comes as lawmakers on both sides are pushing for expanded coverage of weight-loss drugs. The House Ways and Means Committee voted in June to lift a ban on weight loss products covered by Medicare for some patients. The committee was spurred by a bipartisan House effort that proposed expanding coverage for patients with prescriptions for more than a year. President Joe Biden, who will soon cede his position to President-elect Donald Trump, has proposed Medicare and Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs like Ozempic. The proposal would designate obesity as a disease that can be treated with drug therapy, meaning that Medicare, which has historically been barred from coverage under the Medicare Modernization Act, would be able to provide the drug. It is unclear how or if President Trump will object to the Biden policy if it is introduced next month.
Read more
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic will be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden plan (Forbes)
Ozempic and Wegoby are associated with lower hospitalization rates for alcoholics, study finds (Forbes)
