Guides
Understand the category
Background reading with no products in it. If you only read one thing on this site before spending money, make it the red flags guide.
Eleven red flags we see in weight loss marketing
The specific claims, structures and design patterns that reliably predict a product is not worth your money — and why each one works on people.
9 min read · updated
How GLP-1 medications work, in plain language
What this class of drugs actually does in the body, what the trial evidence supports, what the side effects are, and the question about stopping that most services avoid.
11 min read · updated
SupplementsHow to read a supplement label without being fooled
Serving sizes, proprietary blends, third-party certification marks, and the regulatory gap that explains why so much of this shelf is ineffective.
8 min read · updated
FundamentalsThe calorie deficit, and why every product is really selling adherence
The one mechanism underneath every product on this site, why that framing is less useful than it sounds, and what actually differentiates approaches that work.
7 min read · updated
Consumer protectionHow to cancel a weight loss subscription that does not want to let you go
A practical sequence for getting out of a recurring charge, what your rights actually are, and how to escalate when the cancel button is hiding.
6 min read · updated
FundamentalsWhat to ask a doctor before starting any weight loss treatment
A printable list of questions worth taking to an appointment, and the reason each one is on it.
5 min read · updated
PrescriptionSemaglutide vs tirzepatide: what the head-to-head trial actually found
Two drugs, two mechanisms, and one direct comparison trial. What the evidence shows about weight loss, side effects, and why the bigger number isn't automatically the right choice for you.
10 min read · updated
PrescriptionBrand-name vs compounded GLP-1s: the distinction that matters most
Compounded semaglutide is not a generic. It is a different regulatory category with different guarantees — and the rules changed substantially in 2025. Here is what the difference actually means.
11 min read · updated
PrescriptionWhat GLP-1 treatment actually costs: every fee, itemised
Membership fees, medication cost, labs, dose escalation and the introductory pricing that expires. How to work out your real twelve-month number before you commit.
9 min read · updated
PrescriptionWho is actually eligible for GLP-1 weight loss medication
The BMI thresholds on the label, the contraindications that rule people out entirely, and the histories that warrant a longer conversation than an online intake form will give you.
8 min read · updated
PrescriptionGLP-1 side effects: what's common, what's serious, and what to do
The gastrointestinal effects almost everyone gets, the rare complications worth knowing the warning signs for, and the practical things that make titration more bearable.
10 min read · updated
PrescriptionStoring and shipping GLP-1 medication without ruining it
Refrigeration requirements, how long these drugs tolerate room temperature, what to do when a cold-chain package arrives warm, and how to travel with an injectable.
7 min read · updated
PrescriptionInsurance, HSA and FSA for GLP-1 medication
Why coverage is so inconsistent, how prior authorisation and step therapy work, what to do when you're denied, and which of these costs you can pay with pre-tax dollars.
9 min read · updated