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Elon Musk got into the holiday spirit by dressing up as Old Saint Nick for a photo that showcased his slimmed-down physique.
Musk, 53, posted the shot on his social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, on Christmas Day, December 25, captioning it "Ozempic Santa."
He noted that the correct medication mentioned should "technically" be Mounjaro "but that doesn't have the same ring to it." He then joked that his odd costume combination is "Like Cocaine Bear, but Santa and Ozempic!"
Musk also shared why he prefers Mounjaro: "High doses of Ozempic made me fart & burp like Barney from the Simpson's," he wrote. "Mounjaro seems to have fewer side effects and be more effective."
The billionaire has been a proponent of GLP-1 medications. Originally intended to manage type 2 diabetes, the drugs became a popular tool for weight loss since they help regulate blood sugar and appetite.
"Nothing would do more to improve the health, lifespan and quality of life for Americans than making [GLP-1 drugs] super low cost to the public. Nothing else is even close," the co-lead of Donald Trump's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency wrote on X on Wednesday, December 11. Musk added, "A lot of people will complain about this post, but I am right."
The Tesla founder joins a growing list of well-known people who have taken GLP-1 drugs to shed weight.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan, 58, said he was "grateful" for Mounjaro because losing 50 pounds while taking the medication led to "such a better life," People reported in November.
And Fat Joe, 54, dropped 200 pounds using Ozempic and cutting bread, pasta, rice and other carbohydrates from his diet. "Ozempic says you may only have two pieces of your favorite stuff," the rapper said in an October interview with Us Weekly.
Other stars like Ashley Benson, however, note that there are ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle besides going on the medications.
"I know a lot of people take Ozempic and that's totally fine. To each their own," the 35-year-old Pretty Little Liars actress wrote on Instagram in June of slimming down following the birth of her baby girl last winter. "But don't discredit people who also work very hard to get their body back like I've done with mine ... Getting back to work forced me to focus on my health and working out and I wanted to feel confident and good about myself."
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