Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

Ads for GLP-1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

Websites that sell compounded versions of GLP-1 drugs are not allowed to sell them under the brand names. Michael Siluk/UCG, Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesIf you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial. Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went online to learn more about where…

Ads for GLP‑1 drugs are flooding the internet – here’s how to know if it’s safe to buy them online

by Sujith Ramachandran, University of Mississippi and Liang-Yuan (Claire) Lin, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you watched the Super Bowl in 2026, you likely saw Serena Williams share her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medications in a commercial. Like millions of others around the country, if you’ve ever considered taking one of these drugs, you probably went online to l…