Ozempic is a drug for diabetes, but it's also being used off-label for weight loss. Its active ingredient has inspired a new class of weight-loss drugs.

Mounjaro and Ozempic are both GLP-1 receptors that can be used to help people with diabetes. The treatments are also increasing in popularity as weight-loss options for people around the world. When it comes to the two weight-loss drug options, Musk shared his personal takes on both.

Elon Musk has admitted to taking a weight-loss drug in a Christmas Day post on X, formerly Twitter, as he shared a picture of himself wearing a Santa costume. "Ozempic Santa," the Tesla and SpaceX CEO posted alongside a photo of himself in the classic red outfit and white beard.

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Elon Musk showed off a trimmer figure in a holiday social media post on Wednesday while revealing that he has been taking an anti-obesity drug to shed pounds. Why it matters: Musk's post highlighted just how mainstream weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become in recent years as public figures openly admit to using them,

Billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off a slimmer build in a Christmas day tweet in which he declared himself, “Ozempic Santa.” In the photo shared with the tweet, Musk strikes a modelesque pose in front of a Christmas tree while dressed as Santa Claus.