Education: Prescription GLP-1 vs Supplements The Evidence Gap Understanding the evidence gap between pharmaceutical interventions and dietary supplements is critical for realistic expectations
Authored by Lisa Krist, Berkley Life Sciences, VP, Chief Customer Focus Officer
Their guidance highlights that products sold as 'research chemicals' may contain harmful impurities, incorrect active ingredients, or inaccurate dosing information
Every production batch undergoes HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography) and Mass Spectrometry to confirm identity, purity ($\ge$ 98%), and molecular weight
Jardiance is an SGLT2 inhibitor taken orally, while Ozempic is a once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist injection
Shed combines prescription GLP-1s with optional lifestyle coaching, offering both brand-name and compounded meds