The FDA crackdown on alternative weight loss drugs pushes Americans towards risky supplements.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cheaper alternatives to popular weight loss drugs are flooding the market — but experts are sounding the alarm. A crackdown on cheaper weight loss drugs is leading some Americans toward risky alternatives.
The Food and Drug Administration is pulling compounded versions of popular drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound off the market. That’s leaving a gap — and some supplement companies are rushing in.
You’ve probably seen patches, powders, or pills labeled “GLP-1 support.”
But as NBC News reports, experts say they’re misleading — and don’t deliver the same results as real prescription drugs.
These supplements often repackage old diet ingredients like green tea or ashwagandha, and there’s little scientific proof they actually help you lose weight.
On top of that, the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements the same way it does medications. That means you could end up paying for something that’s ineffective — or even harmful.
Doctors warn there’s no quick substitute for real GLP-1 drugs, and they say you’re better off focusing on healthy food — not unproven products.
