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Is Elon Musk's political stress taking toll on his mental health? Physician warns against worrying signs
Elon Musk's recent podcast appearance raised concerns about his health, with a physician attributing signs of aging to stress from political involvement.
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person and SpaceX CEO, likely demonstrating signs of “rapid aging,” claimed a physician after a release of new episode of Joe Rogan's podcast on Friday. During the post, the X owner seemed tired, evoking comparisons between his physical health prior to his entry into international affairs, Irish Star reported.
According to detractors like Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary for the United Kingdom, Musk is a key figure in “a global network who want to destroy the ties that bind our communities and our way of life.” Musk has launched a global campaign to advance far-right platforms.
Elon Musk's health: Dr Stuart Fischer warns raises concerns
Speaking to Daily Mail, Dr. Stuart Fischer told Daily Mail, said, “Even local politics is stressful enough but the divisiveness on the national and international level is different.”
Fischer went on to highlight that people who formerly loved Musk are now quite angry with him, which is “very draining” and he even has businesses to manage at the same time.
Fischer acknowledged that stress was the primary cause of Musk's apparent decline in look, even though he did not physically evaluate or treat him.
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Is Musk under overwhelming stress?
He claimed that Musk appeared “fresher-faced” during his address at the Republican National Convention in July 2024.
“I don't think he was ready for the overwhelming stress of winding up in the middle of international politics over the past few years,” he stated.
It seems that the exposure, the strain, and the scrutiny have aged him both mentally and physically, Fischer claimed, adding that “poor sleep and eating poorly when you're stressed only make it worse.”
In February, NBC reviewed Musk's political activities over the past two years and found that he has supported right-wing governments and political movements in at least 18 nations on six continents. According to NBC, his actions are part of a coordinated attempt to significantly reduce immigration and restrict business regulation.
Musk's positioning as a global representative of the far right has angered lawmakers and even some of his own family members, who have voiced their disapproval of his remarks and stated a desire to cut ties with him moving forward.
