A new battlefront has emerged in America’s ongoing health wars, with a group of Hollywood's most powerful elites taking aim at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy initiative.
Armed with their endless vials of Ozempic, these celebrities insist that the weight-loss drug is the golden ticket to national wellness, rendering Kennedy’s ambitious plan unnecessary and even dangerous.
Ozempic, a prescription medication originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, has exploded in popularity for its off-label use as a weight-loss aid. The drug, which mimics a hormone to suppress appetite, has been praised by stars like Oprah Winfrey, who credited it for her recent slimmed-down figure, though side effects like nausea, kidney issues, and even cases of pancreatitis have been documented by the FDA.
“Make America Healthy is a step backward,” declared actress Gwyneth Paltrow during a recent podcast episode. “Ozempic is simple, effective, and doesn’t involve all this intrusive government nonsense about clean water or pesticide-free food.”
The irony isn’t lost on observers who recall Paltrow’s past health advice, like her endorsement of jade eggs for vaginal health, which gynecologists swiftly debunked as useless and potentially harmful.
Celebrity medical takes have a rocky track record, perhaps most notably during the COVID-19 pandemic when stars like Madonna urged fans to get vaccinated from the comfort of her rose petal-filled bathtub.
“I trust Oprah over some politician any day,” said longtime fan and Ozempic user Sheila Grant, a 43-year-old from Sacramento, at a recent Weight Watchers meeting. “If it’s good enough for her, it’s good enough for me. MAHA sounds like it’s trying to control us.”
Critics, however, point to a less altruistic motive behind the celebrity backlash. With Ozempic’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, raking in over $13 billion in sales last year, some speculate that the drug’s financial clout is greasing the wheels of this anti-MAHA campaign.
Kennedy’s push for stricter regulations on processed foods and pharmaceuticals could threaten the bottom line of an industry that’s found a lucrative niche in America’s obesity crisis.
“These celebrities aren’t just defending a drug, they’re defending a paycheck,” argued Dr. Paul Hensley, a nutrition expert and MAHA supporter, in a recent interview with Fox News.
“Ozempic isn’t a cure; it’s a Band-Aid with a hefty price tag and a list of side effects they’d rather you ignore.”
Despite the pushback, the Ozempic faithful remain undeterred, with some even suggesting the drug be mailed to every American household.
Kennedy, for his part, has stayed focused on his broader vision, recently unveiling plans to tackle childhood obesity and industrial pollution — ideas the Hollywood crowd dismisses as intrusive government overreach.
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