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Keto, drugs or peptides?

Three very different approaches to managing weight and metabolism, compared: real benefits, drawbacks and risks, explained honestly.

Ketogenic diet

Changing what you eat

Benefits

✓No prescription needed: accessible to anyone
✓Low cost (it's just food)
✓Documented metabolic benefits (blood sugar, insulin)
✓Builds lasting eating habits
✓No pharmacological side effects

Drawbacks

✕Requires discipline and consistency
✕Possible "keto flu" in the first few days
✕Can complicate social eating
✕More gradual results
✕Not suitable for every condition: ask a doctor

GLP-1 drugs (Mounjaro, Ozempic…)

Approved drugs, prescription only

Benefits

✓Strong, relatively fast clinical effect on weight
✓Used under medical supervision
✓Approved and regulated: quality and dosage guaranteed
✓Useful in obesity and type 2 diabetes

Drawbacks

✕Require a prescription and medical monitoring
✕High cost
✕Common side effects (nausea, gastrointestinal issues)
✕Weight often returns once stopped
✕Given by injection; not suitable for everyone

These are medicines: they should only be used under a doctor's guidance and supervision.

"Research" peptides (grey market)

Substances NOT approved for human use

Not approved · risky

Benefits

✓Benefits reported only anecdotally and NOT clinically proven

Drawbacks

✕Not approved or regulated for human use
✕Uncertain quality and dosage: risk of contamination and infection
✕No medical supervision
✕Often bought illegally and exposed to scams
✕Possible serious, unpredictable health risks

Deketox does not promote or facilitate the use of unapproved substances: this page exists only to inform about the risks.

This content is purely informational and educational; it does not constitute medical advice. GLP-1 drugs should only be taken on prescription and under a doctor's supervision. "Research" peptides are not approved for human use: this page does not encourage or facilitate their use.