Doctors concerned about Elon Musk’s appearance in new Joe Rogan interview
A leading doctor has raised concerns about Elon Musk’s health, citing visible signs of ‘rapid aging’ following the billionaire’s recent appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, RadarOnline.com can report.
Dr. Stuart Fischer, a New York-based physician, told media that Musk, 54, looked “old, tired and exhausted” during his eighth appearance on Rogan’s show, which was released Friday, October 31.
“Even at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, he had a fresher face than he does now,” Fischer said. “The exposure, the stress and the controversy appear to have aged him physically and emotionally.”
Although Fischer did not examine or treat Musk, he did warn about it accelerated aging often go beyond physical appearance.
“It puts you at risk for heart attacks and strokes,” he explained. “When you are constantly stressed, the body is flooded with cortisol and adrenaline, which accelerates the wear and tear on the heart and increases the risk of blood clots.”
The doctor added that chronic stress impairs the body’s ability to process nutrients effectively. “Chronic stress also reduces nutrient absorption, meaning essential vitamins and antioxidants are not used effectively, causing the ‘rusting’ of cells,” he said. “Poor sleep and poor eating when you’re stressed only make it worse.”
Fischer noted that high levels of stress hormones break down collagen – the protein responsible for skin’s firmness and elasticity – leading to dull, saggy skin, dark circles and premature wrinkles. Stress, he said, also disrupts sleep and damages the brain over time.
Elevated cortisol levels can shrink the hippocampus, the brain’s memory center, and weaken neural connections. “That makes it harder to concentrate, retain information and process emotions,” the doctor said, adding to the appearance of exhaustion and decline.
While Musk’s stamina seemed intact during his three-hour conversation with Rogan, Fischer noted that “his signature awkward pauses seemed labored.” He attributed this to the pressure of Musk’s growing responsibilities in both politics and business.
“I don’t think he was ready for the overwhelming stress of being thrust into the thick of international politics in recent years,” Fischer said. “People who used to love him are now deeply angry with him. It’s very draining and he has to run his businesses at the same time.”
Once admired by progressives as a clean energy visionary, Musk’s political views have changed dramatically. A former self-identified Democrat who voted for Joe Biden in 2020, moved decisively to the right after taking over Twitter in 2022 and rebranding it as “X.”
By mid-2024, his online presence had aligned with conservative causes, and by early 2025, he had joined the Trump administration as head of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), charged with cutting federal bureaucracy.
