Weight loss drugs: Does microdosing GLP-1s work?
Can-Qiang Li
British medical journal October 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2026-100904 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | News report Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Microdosing |
| Key points | The text reports that people are experimenting with small doses of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss due to high prices and access obstacles, and it asks whether these drugs are effective at such doses and whether microdosing GLP-1s is safe. No empirical results or safety conclusions are provided. |
Abstract
GLP-1 drugs have changed the face of weight loss. But amid high prices and obstacles to access, people are attempting experimental small doses. Are the drugs effective at these doses—and is microdosing GLP-1s safe?