The Secret Billionaires Have

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I don’t have a “dad bod.”

I have a father figure.

The Secret Billionaires Have, For Losing Their Dad Bods

If you are like me, you’ve worked hard to get that dad bod. And it’s not exactly going anytime soon.

I’ve been working on mine for 5 years. Sympathy eating with my pregnant wife and neglecting exercise like I did my childhood pet hermit crab. Sorry, Hermy.

Well, good news! There is a secret weapon billionaires are using to shred their dad bods. Going from soft to svelte with almost no effort.

Billionaires (most notably Elon Musk), celebs, and influencers are shooting it up like Johnny Weeks (Bubbles' heroin buddy in The Wire).

The secret...a drug called Wegovy.

What the hell is Wegovy?

I’m glad you asked.

It is an FDA-approved diabetes drug that you inject weekly to control diabetes.

And now, apparently, to lose weight.

The scientists call it a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (aka semaglutide). Ya, I don’t know what the hell that means either. But when I heard it was a secret drug Billionaires were using it got me intrigued.

And here’s the miracle…you get ripped without having to change your diet or exercise.

How does it work?

With the help of the Mayo Clinic, Google, and a few influencer docs, these are the 3 things Wegovy does to help the rich and famous get ripped:

1/ It kills appetite quicker than watching your kids sneeze on your food by messing with the brains receptors that control appetite (GLP-1)

2/ It slows digestion (food moving from stomach to intestines) to a crawl like gawkers checking out a fender bender during rush hour.

3/ It wins Most Realistic Halloween Costume award by dressing up like insulin and tricking the body into thinking blood sugar levels are lower than they are. Low blood sugar levels equal fat-burning zone.

This sounds too good to be true.

Why isn’t everyone on it?

Well, everyone kinda is or at least trying to get their hands on it.

Look at the Google search trend for Wegovy. It's bouncing off the ceiling like a champagne cork.

It is so popular right now that a run on the drug is causing a shortage for people who need it for their diabetes (Ozempic).

So where can I get it?

Hold up bucko.

Let's talk about the downside, and there are at least 3:

1/ Reports show that the fat loss is paired with an equal amount of muscle mass loss. I’m picturing a skeleton in a skin suit like Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club.

2/ It can give you gut cramps. Reminding me of a stomach bug that had me hunched desperately on the toilet for 24 hours straight.

3/ And there is just not enough data to show if the recreational use is worth the long-term effects of tricking your pancreas and brain to lose a few pounds.

IMPORTANT CONCLUSION:

This is not an endorsement of Wegovy.

Here at Dynasty Dad we share science-based tools for busy dads that help you be the best dad possible.

And health and wellness are part of the best version of you. So we feel the duty to share the science about this emerging trend.

TBH you won’t find me shooting up Wegovy anytime soon.

However, just because it is trendy, doesn’t mean we should write it off as a fad.

Science has made major advancements in treating the body and disease.

Finally, there is nothing that beats good ol’ fashion diet and exercise.

How do you think Rocky defeated the Russians?

This Week's Interesting Read:

The Anti-Aging Benefits Of Doing Nothing

You're a busy dad. We live in a world that values activity. Quantity over quality.

However, a growing body of research shows the benefits of relaxing and doing nothing.

The Dutch have a word for it, niksen; it's the art of doing nothing.

Research shows that practicing niksen (sitting on your porch whittling) is linked to:

• A more youthful looking and feeling self (curbed aging)

• More brilliant ideas like a second guys weekend this year (increased creativity)

• Better ability to fight off the slurry of germs our kids carry home from school (improved immunity)

How does one practice niksen?

Dude, don't overthink it.

It could be; sitting on your porch, quietly writing at your desk, listening to music (and nothing else), or a slow-paced winter hike without your phone.

So 'do nothing' and see if you experience any of the immune and creativity-boosting benefits of niksen.

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