The White House reports say the president starts his day at 6 a.m. and keeps a tough daily schedule (Pic: Instagram)
US President Donald Trump has set the speculation industry talking with his visible transformation off late. While many feel he has taken the traditional way to weight loss, others wonder if the president has joined the legions of those who have used Ozempic to drop unwanted pounds.
According to the Daily Beast, Trump - a notorious junk food junkie—has lost around 20 pounds using the injectable GLP-1 weight-loss drug. The 6-foot-2-inch president officially weighs in at around 224 pounds or 101 kilograms these days, down from his weight of 254 pounds or 115 kilos at his last White House physical in 2020—a 12 per cent body weight reduction in five years.
What does Trump’s physician say?
Trump’s physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, has attributed this change to his active lifestyle and frequent victories in golf events. Trump had earlier said he lost weight “the hard way.”
The White House reports say the president starts his day at 6 a.m. and keeps a tough daily schedule. According to a recent memo, Trump’s recent medical exam at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre revealed notable changes in his health profile.
Trump’s friend Elon Musk has always been open about his reliance on GLP-1 drugs to shed unwanted pounds. “Nothing would do more to improve the health, lifespan, and quality of life for Americans than making GLP inhibitors super low cost to the public,” he posted on social media site X.
GLP-1 receptor agonists, including Ozempic and Wegovy, help treat diabetes and obesity. Studies have shown that these drugs mimic natural hormones that regulate appetite, slow digestion, and control blood sugar levels. They are usually administered via injection in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
Experts doubt diet alone can change Trump’s look
Dietitian Dr. Carolyn Williams told the Daily Beast that it’s “very possible” Trump’s transformation is linked to a GLP-1 drug. However, she added that such medications “can make you feel bad” and that Trump “appears to be happy and healthy on camera.”
According to the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, who has officially shut down speculations, was quoted saying, “As the results of his recently conducted physical concluded, President Trump is indeed in peak physical and mental condition. He works 20 hours a day, exercises on the golf course, and enjoys meals prepared by the exceptional White House chefs,” she said.
“The President is in a physical condition that most men his age could only dream about,” Leavitt added.
How do GLP-1 medicines work?
According to experts, GLP-1 receptor agonists, while mimicking the natural GLP-1 hormone to regulate blood sugar, help in promoting weight loss. They work by stimulating the release of insulin-suppressing glucagon, which raises blood sugar, slows stomach emptying, and reduces appetite.
These drugs trigger the pancreas to release more insulin, which helps lower blood glucose levels. GLP-1 medicines also slow down the rate at which the stomach empties, leading to a feeling of fullness and potentially reducing food intake.
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