Get Skinny

Health Reporter · Editorial staff

Jonas Whitlock

Writes the publication's comparison guides, weighing the options in medically supervised weight solutions side by side.

4 stories by Jonas Whitlock

An unbranded injection pen in its open carton on a refrigerator shelf beside fresh produce in cool lightThe Medications

Storing your GLP-1 at home: refrigeration, expiry, and pen care

These are fragile biologic drugs, and a few storage habits protect both the medication and the money you spent on it.

· Jonas Whitlock

A laptop on a home desk showing a blurred video call with a clinician in warm natural lightChoosing Care

Telehealth or in-person: choosing a GLP-1 program

Both models can work, but they fail in different ways, and the right pick depends on your situation.

· Jonas Whitlock

A small unlabeled glass medication vial and a syringe on a clean pharmacy lab bench in soft lightThe Medications

Compounded vs. brand-name semaglutide: what to know

Compounded semaglutide is often cheaper, but it comes with real trade-offs in oversight, consistency, and legality.

· Jonas Whitlock

Two unbranded medical injection pens side by side on a clean white clinical surface in soft daylightThe Medications

Semaglutide vs. tirzepatide: how the two leading drugs compare

A clear-eyed look at how the two best-known weight-loss drugs differ in mechanism, results, side effects, and cost.

· Jonas Whitlock

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