Bodi Envi Research & Evidence Center
Better Questions Lead to Better Information
Medical weight management is changing quickly.
New research is published. Treatment options evolve. Patients ask new questions.
The way people access healthcare continues to change.
The Bodi Envi Research & Evidence Center was created to make useful information easier to understand, evaluate and verify.
Our goal is not simply to publish more content.
Our goal is to publish information worth using.
Two Types of Research
The Bodi Envi Research & Evidence Center contains two primary categories.
Clinical Evidence
Clear summaries of important peer-reviewed research and authoritative medical information related to:
Medical weight management
GLP-1 medications
Personalized compounded semaglutide
Personalized compounded tirzepatide
Nutrition
Exercise
Body composition
Weight maintenance
Telehealth
Original Bodi Envi Research
Research, surveys, datasets and analyses produced by Bodi Envi. Original research may explore topics such as:
Patient questions
Telehealth pricing
Healthcare transparency
Consumer understanding
Weight-management information
Online healthcare trends
How We Approach Clinical Evidence
Medical research can be complicated. A single study rarely answers every question.
When reviewing clinical evidence, we aim to distinguish:
What the study actually evaluated
Who participated
Which medication or intervention was studied
How long the study lasted
What outcomes were measured
What the study found
Important limitations
We also distinguish research involving FDA-approved medications from personalized compounded medications.
Results from studies of an FDA-approved product should not automatically be attributed to a compounded version.
Original Bodi Envi Research
Original information can answer questions that traditional clinical trials may not address.
Examples include:
What do consumers understand about personalized compounded medications?
How transparent are online medical weight-management companies about pricing?
What questions do people ask before considering personalized compounded GLP-1 treatment?
How easy is it for patients to identify who provides their medical care and who dispenses their medication?
These are important questions for patients, journalists, healthcare professionals and researchers.
Current and Planned Research
The State of Online GLP-1 Care: Pricing, Transparency & Patient Information
A comparison of publicly available information from online medical weight-management providers.
The 100 Questions People Ask Before Starting GLP-1 Treatment
An analysis of common patient questions about treatment, safety, cost, nutrition and expectations.
What Consumers Understand About Compounded GLP-1 Medications
Research exploring consumer understanding of FDA approval, compounding, pharmacy roles and medication terminology.
Transparency Matters
Every substantial original Bodi Envi research project should publish:
Methodology
Data-collection dates
Definitions
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Limitations
Corrections
Conflicts of interest
Funding or sponsorship information where applicable
Open Data
When appropriate, Bodi Envi may make selected original datasets available in machine-readable formats.
Potential formats include:
CSV
JSON
HTML tables
Datasets should include methodology, definitions, update dates and reuse terms.
Corrections
Research should be correctable.
If a material error is identified, Bodi Envi should update the research and document significant corrections transparently.
For Journalists and Researchers
Journalists, researchers and healthcare professionals may cite publicly available Bodi Envi research subject to the applicable citation and reuse terms.
Explore Original Bodi Envi Research
See how Bodi Envi’s own datasets are published, or read the methodology every research project is held to.