Guides
Guides
Durable explainers to help you research treatments and providers well — not medical advice, and never a personalized recommendation.
How to evaluate a telehealth provider
A practical checklist for assessing an online weight-loss or peptide provider — licensing, pricing transparency, medication sourcing, and disclosures.
Reviewed July 24, 2026
FDA-approved vs. compounded drugs — what the difference means
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Here is what that means for safety, quality, and the GLP-1 products sold by many telehealth companies.
Reviewed July 24, 2026
How our evidence levels work
What "established," "moderate," "limited," "preclinical," "insufficient," and "not assessed" mean, and why the strength of evidence matters as much as the headline claim.
Reviewed July 24, 2026
How provider pricing models differ
Membership fees, medication costs, per-visit pricing, and bundled plans — how online health provider pricing is structured and what to add up before you commit.
Reviewed July 24, 2026
Questions to ask before choosing a provider
A short, printable list of questions to ask an online treatment provider — and a licensed clinician — before starting a GLP-1 or peptide program.
Reviewed July 24, 2026