
GLP-1 vs Retatrutide: Which One Is Actually Right For You?
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, retatrutide — everyone's got an opinion. Here's what the research actually says, and how a Glasgow PT decides which protocol fits which client.
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The evidence, the protocols, and the honest truth about what works.
Peptides are the most misunderstood topic in fitness right now. On one side you've got people dismissing them entirely — "just eat less and move more." On the other side you've got people treating them like magic bullets that make everything else irrelevant. Neither is right.
I've been working with peptides and GLP-1 medications as part of a coaching framework for three years. I'm not a doctor. I don't prescribe. I don't supply. What I do is provide the coaching structure — the training, the nutrition, the habits — that makes a medically supervised peptide protocol actually work and keeps the results after the prescription ends.
The GLP-1 space in particular has exploded. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and now retatrutide are being prescribed to hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, most of whom are getting a pen and a leaflet and nothing else. No training advice. No protein targets. No exit plan. The rebound statistics are brutal — two-thirds of people regain the weight within a year of stopping. That doesn't have to be the outcome, but it requires more than just the drug.
The posts in this category cover the evidence on GLP-1s and peptides in plain language — what the research actually says, how the different compounds compare, what the coaching framework looks like, and how to protect your muscle while you're losing fat. I've also written about recovery peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500 for people who are training hard and want to support their recovery.
Everything here is educational. For prescriptions, you need a doctor. For the coaching framework around that prescription, I'm here.

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, retatrutide — everyone's got an opinion. Here's what the research actually says, and how a Glasgow PT decides which protocol fits which client.

BPC-157 and TB-500 are two of the most powerful recovery peptides available to serious trainers. Here's what they do, how they differ, and why more athletes are turning to them to heal faster and train harder.

Peptides are exploding in popularity — and for good reason. Here's an honest breakdown of the four most talked-about peptides right now, the real concerns, and why I believe they're a game-changer for the right person.