Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian sends message to Elon Musk after $450 billion-worth tech mogul looks for ways to combat obesity in US

Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian has reached out to Elon Musk to share ideas on addressing obesity in the United States. Ohanian’s response followed Musk’s comments on the rising obesity rates highlighted by recent statistics.

Musk, who is now worth $450 billion (per Celebrity Net Worth), is the world’s richest man. His wealth grew by $136 billion in November after SpaceX investors bought $1.25 billion worth of shares. His AI company, xAI, also raised funds, increasing its value to $50 billion.

On November 15, Musk responded to a post on X by Canadian actress Diana Dukic, which claimed that three-quarters of U.S. adults are now obese. Musk, suggesting a solution, stated that making Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) inhibitors affordable for Americans in need could help lower healthcare costs and improve overall health.

“Making GLP inhibitors available at low cost to Americans who wish to use them would greatly improve health and reduce healthcare costs.”
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GLP-1 inhibitors are medications that help in the control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. These can aid in weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness.

On December 12, Ohanian replied to Musk’s tweet, tagging American telehealth company “Ro.” He mentioned that Ro recently partnered with Eli Lilly to offer Zepbound, an FDA-approved weight loss drug, directly to consumers for $399. This aims to make the treatment more accessible and affordable through Ro’s platform.

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, recently revealed the best investment he has ever made during an episode of the 20VC Fund podcast, where he was interviewed by founder Harry Stebbings.

The 41-year-old shared that investing in Ethereum during its pre-launch token sale was his most successful investment.

“It’d be etherium, at the pre-launch token sale.”
He was then asked how much he made from investing in Etherium token presale which took place in 2014. Ohanian responded that he made a whooping $17.1m after putting in $10,000.

“$17.1m today’s price. [How much did you put in?] $10,000,” Ohanian said.

Over the years, Serena Williams’ husband has made investments in numerous companies. With an estimated net worth of $150 million (per Celebrity Net Worth), Ohanian who is the co-founder of Reddit has also founded venture capital firms Seven Seven Six and Initialized Capital. He is also the largest shareholder of Angel City FC, a National Women’s Soccer League club.