Answers
The questions people actually ask.
Fifty questions on peptides and the grey market, GLP-1 medication, nutrition, fat reduction and body contouring — answered plainly, including where the honest answer is that a treatment will not do what you were hoping.
10 questions
Peptides and the grey market
Where unregulated peptides come from, what the labels actually mean, and how to tell a legitimate source from a research-chemical website.
- Is it safe to buy peptides online?
- What does “research use only” actually mean on a peptide vial?
- What is the peptide grey market?
- How do I know if a compounding pharmacy is legitimate?
- Why does the same peptide cost $40 in one place and $400 in another?
- How do I verify peptide purity and read a certificate of analysis?
- What bloodwork should I have before starting anything injectable?
- What should I ask a provider before starting an injectable protocol?
- Are peptides legal in California?
- What are the real risks of unregulated peptides?
10 questions
GLP-1 medication and weight loss
Semaglutide, tirzepatide, compounded versus branded, and what happens to your body before, during and after a course.
- What is the difference between compounded and branded semaglutide?
- What is tirzepatide and how is it different from semaglutide?
- Do I need bloodwork before starting a GLP-1?
- Am I losing muscle on a GLP-1, and how do I stop it?
- What GLP-1 side effects are normal, and what is not?
- Why am I regaining weight after stopping a GLP-1?
- How long do I stay on a GLP-1?
- Is compounded semaglutide legal?
- Is a GLP-1 better than diet and exercise?
- How should I eat while on a GLP-1?
10 questions
Nutrition and metabolic health
Calories, protein, metabolic adaptation and the questions that decide whether weight comes back.
- What does a nutritionist actually do?
- How much protein do I need per day to lose fat without losing muscle?
- How many calories should I eat to lose fat and not muscle?
- Why is my metabolism slow?
- What is metabolic adaptation and is it permanent?
- What is the best diet for fat loss?
- Do I need a food sensitivity test?
- Which supplements actually help with weight loss?
- How long does it actually take to lose fat?
- What should I eat around training and recovery sessions?
10 questions
Fat reduction and body sculpting
How cryolipolysis works, what it can and cannot do, and how it compares with surgery.
- What is cryolipolysis and how does freezing fat work?
- Does fat freezing actually work?
- What is the difference between Cryo T-Shock and CoolSculpting?
- How many fat freezing sessions will I need?
- Is fat freezing permanent, or does the fat come back?
- Does fat freezing hurt, and is there downtime?
- Fat freezing or liposuction — which should I choose?
- Where does the fat actually go after fat freezing?
- Am I a good candidate for fat freezing?
- How soon will I see results from fat freezing?
10 questions
Body contouring, skin and cellulite
Cellulite, loose skin and skin tightening — what causes them and which treatments have evidence behind them.
- What is body contouring and how is it different from weight loss?
- What causes cellulite, and can you get rid of it?
- Do cellulite treatments actually work?
- How does T-Shape 2 compare with other cellulite treatments?
- How many T-Shape 2 sessions do I need?
- Can you tighten skin without surgery?
- What can I do about loose skin after losing weight?
- Radiofrequency or ultrasound for skin tightening — what is the difference?
- Will body contouring help me lose weight?
- Should I do body contouring after losing weight on a GLP-1?
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