Weight loss pills that Musk also used

Recently, data released by the American chain Walmart showed that the stocks of several major fast food chains and food companies have fallen. McDonald’s fell by more than 1.2%, Walmart fell by nearly 2.6%, and Costco fell by 2.3%. A relevant person in charge of Wal-Mart said that people who use diet pills have reduced demand for food intake, and the fast food industry will be the first to be affected.

It is understood that the market value of the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO) has risen to US$446.4 billion with the help of its weight loss miracle drug Semaglutide, surpassing the luxury goods giant LVMH Group (US$401.4 billion) in one fell swoop to become the largest market value in Europe. , even Denmark raised its GDP growth forecast from 0.6% to 1.2%.

In recent years, apart from COVID-19 drugs, the product that has had the greatest impact on the global pharmaceutical industry is semaglutide. It is Musk's secret magic weapon for losing weight. It has also been "promoted" by former British Prime Minister Johnson, as well as many celebrities and Internet celebrities on various social media, and has even been listed on the list of shortage drugs by the US FDA.

In May this year, Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) launched two new weight loss drugs, which are said to be expected to help patients lose 20% of their weight and can also reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. The most effective and safest weight loss drug ever. Some experts have analyzed that these two weight-loss drugs may lead to a 1.7% reduction in calorie consumption of residents in the United States in the next 11 years. By then, up to 8% of the population in the United States will be taking weight-loss drugs.

A fan asked Musk on Twitter what his "secret" was to losing weight. Musk replied that he used Wegovy (trade name of semaglutide).

In this regard, financial blogger Zero Hedge said: "These two drugs may cause a catering revolution in the United States." The total value of the U.S. food industry is currently nearly US$1 trillion. Any small change will cause a huge shock to the industry, such as fast food and pizza. High-carbohydrate foods such as candies, snacks, salty snacks, high-sugar drinks and snacks are most affected by diet pills.

"We've confirmed that consumers who are taking diet pills shop less and consume fewer calories than the overall population," said John Furner, CEO of Walmart U.S.

Although more and more food companies are discussing the impact of weight-loss drugs, many corporate CEOs still have expectations for the prospect of obese people in the United States consuming junk food.