Seeing him advertise this stuff tells me he gets something out of its success.
Just watching the basketball game and noticed this. Interestingly the guy mentioned it's for sleep apnea.
Celebrity promoting medication for sleep apnea
Summary
Why would a famous athlete endorse a weight loss drug and mention sleep apnea?
The thread notes a basketball star's ad for the medication specifies sleep apnea as the reason. Commenters point out the financial incentive behind endorsements and recall the same person's past promotions for a pizza chain. Some joke about the weight effects of those earlier deals while others question if the drug suddenly seems appealing.
What this discussion establishes- Endorsement likely driven by payment rather than personal need
- Ad specifically cites sleep apnea instead of weight loss
- Prior food brand promotions may have contributed to weight gain
- Other athletes are also endorsing similar direct-to-consumer services
Whether the medication gains cool factor from the endorsement
Nothing here is advice.
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↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24 (opening post)
That dude has pulled in big bucks serving as a promoter for an extended period.
↳ replying to @SteadySparrow75
Possibly I fail to notice promotions on a regular basis.
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24
The guy was enormous... my eyes stayed locked as that dark shape slid across the display... 😎
Makes sense he would move on to promoting these meds after needing to work on the weight gain from promoting pizza for several years.
↳ replying to @SlowMeadow76
Haha that pizza messed him up big time! 😆
Does this mean that the medication is suddenly cool?
↳ replying to @SlowMeadow76
He said for sleep apnea.
↳ replying to @PatientHarbour28
Nah, they are just behind lol
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24
I noticed a possible link between gaining weight and having trouble breathing at night. Still, just because two things happen together doesn't mean one makes the other happen. Maybe.
I'm sure the money is good for the endorsement. Other athletes are endorsing a service which sells these meds direct to consumer
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