Bodybuilding.com
Author: Kaitlyn Short
Before any medication ships, every Bodybuilding Health+ patient completes an online medical intake that an independent licensed provider reviews. Bodybuilding Health+ is the telehealth arm of Bodybuilding.com, and its Medical Weight Management program offers provider-guided GLP-1 weight-loss treatment to patients across the United States, with the company saying that service availability can vary by state based on provider licensure.
The weight-loss program centers on compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide. If the provider decides a prescription is appropriate, a partner pharmacy fills it and ships it to the patient’s door, with ongoing provider check-ins after treatment begins.
The Good
- A Named Medical Group
- Disclosed Pharmacy Partners
- No In-Person Visits
- Adjustable Plans
A Named Medical Group
The program identifies its clinical network, Lion MD, and the physicians who lead it, rather than leaving the medical team unnamed.
Disclosed Pharmacy Partners
Bodybuilding Health+ lists the licensed U.S. pharmacies that compound its medications, including Belmar Pharmacy and Strive Pharmacy, and patients may name a different licensed pharmacy.
No In-Person Visits
Intake, provider review, prescribing, and delivery all happen online, with no insurance required.
Adjustable Plans
The company says plans can be changed or cancelled at any time through its support team.
The Bad
- Compounded Medication Only on the Weight-Loss Menu
- Some Services Vary by State
- A Separate Site From the Supplement Store
Compounded Medication Only on the Weight-Loss Menu
The weight-loss program lists compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, which the site notes are not FDA-approved or FDA-evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality.
Some Services Vary by State
Care is offered nationally, but the company says specific services depend on provider licensure and state regulations.
A Separate Site From the Supplement Store
The medical program runs on its own Bodybuilding Health+ platform with a separate login, apart from Bodybuilding.com’s supplement shop and workout app.
The Bottom Line
Lifters and longtime Bodybuilding.com customers who want medical weight management under a provider’s supervision, and who may later add longevity or performance programs from the same platform, are the people this program is designed around.
To begin, complete the medical intake on the Bodybuilding Health+ site; a licensed provider reviews your goals and history and recommends whether, and which, treatment makes sense.
