Why Silicon Valley Believes GLP-1s Are All-Purpose Wonder Drugs

Over the past year, investor Brian Sugar has developed what he considers a “superpower,” finding it newly possible to push himself harder than ever before at home, in the gym—and in the office.

What’s given him this boost? He attributes it to a recently acquired prescription for semaglutide, which places him among a sizable portion of the Silicon Valley elite who’ve come to value GLP-1 drugs as more than just weight loss aids. “It’s like you’re almost programming your brain for what you want to feel good about,” Sugar said.