Mark Zuckerberg prefers to 'rawdog' reality
Mark Zuckerberg seems pretty strict about what he puts in his body.
The billionaire Meta CEO said he isn't a fan of caffeine, or any other mind-altering substance for that matter, during an interview on comedian Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" podcast. Instead, he prefers to experience life as it is without the help of "chemicals," Zuckerberg told Von.
His sister, he said, calls him out regularly for "rawdogging reality." Zuckerberg told Von that he doesn't do drugs and typically only drinks coffee recreationally — on vacation, for example.
Instead, Zuck jumpstarts his mornings by fighting, which works "better than caffeine," according to him. He spends two hours in the morning practicing mixed martial arts to "recenter" himself and deal with his duties as the head of one of the largest companies in the world.
While his tech peers, including Elon Musk and Bill Gates, have gone on the record about using cannabis, acid, or ketamine, Zuckerberg's substances of choice include creatine and vitamins. He abstains from drugs, which Von said is edgier than using them these days.
When Von asked about drug use, Zuckerberg said his upbringing steered him away. He credited Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) — an anti-drug program prominent in the 1980s and 1990s — for shaping his view of controlled substances.
"DARE really worked on me when I was in third grade," Zuckerberg said. "It really scared me."
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