How did Elon Musk lose all that weight? Pills ? Diet? Here is his secret weapon

During AI Day 2022, a Twitter user seemed less interested in the new robotics that Tesla Inc TSLA showed off on Friday, and more curious about how the CEO Elon Musk looked so "awesome, fit, ripped and healthy."

Eva McMillin's Twitter handle is @EvasTeslaSPlaid and is an apparent fan of Tesla and Musk. His full tweet read: "Hey, @elonmusk what's your secret? You look awesome, fit, ripped and healthy. Lifting weights? Eating healthy?"

Musk answered Eva's question with a simple one-word answer: "Fasting."

For people who follow Musk news closely, and for better or worse, I'm in this category, this isn't the first time Musk has spoken about its affinity for fasting, or "intermittent fasting" a system in which followers go for long periods without eating.

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At the end of August, Musk tweeted "On the advice of a good friend, I have been fasting periodically and I feel healthier." Highlights from Fortune magazine. Proponents of intermittent fasting argue that the diet can help people lose weight, without serious downsides.

However, some critics of intermittent fasting say it can lead to unnecessary stress. A Johns Hopkins Medicine article on the subject encourages readers to "Talk to your doctor if you begin to experience unusual anxiety, headaches, nausea, or other symptoms after starting intermittent fasting."

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There are many variations of intermittent fasting. Some people only eat for an eight-hour window each day. Others may have two days a week when they only eat one meal.

Musk claims to have lost around 20 pounds using the intermittent fasting technique. For readers interested in trying it out, be sure to research the pros and cons of the plan.

Photo: Courtesy of Tesla Owners Club Belgium on flickr

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