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LivBody vs Maximus: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher
Reviewed & updated · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice
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Short answer: Maximus scores higher on our rubric, 5.1/10 against 2.9/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

Maximus beats LivBody overall, scoring 5.1/10 vs 2.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: LivBody is from $179/mo; Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified. Choose LivBody for followers of the livbody supplement brand who specifically want compounded glp-1 injections tied to a name they already know, and who will confirm the real monthly price at checkout before paying. Choose Maximus for men who want glp-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocols.

A side-by-side look at LivBody and Maximus to help you decide. We compare them on:

  • Starting price per month
  • Our overall score, out of 10
  • Medication type, brand-name or compounded
  • Whether they accept insurance
  • Who each one is best for

LivBody

#54 of 54
2.9/10

GLP-1 telehealth program from LivBody, the fitness-influencer supplement brand founded by Paige Hathaway in 2018 (legal entity LivBody HoldCo LLC). The GLP-1 arm launched around early 2026 and is an OpenLoop white-label: clinicians come from OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC (the terms also use the name 'LivBody Healthcare Partners, PC'), the listed Des Moines, IA headquarters is OpenLoop's office, and cancellations go through an OpenLoop support desk. Sells compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide as weekly injections, with the consult and free expedited overnight shipping included in the monthly price. Prescriptions are filled by four named compounding pharmacies: RedRock Pharmacy (UT), Health Warehouse (KY), Precision Compounding (NY), and Triad Rx (AL).

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Maximus

#50 of 54
5.1/10

Men's performance and health platform offering GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization and other protocols.

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FeatureLivBodyMaximus
Our Score2.9/105.1/10
Headline Pricefrom $179/mopublished $79.99/mo; total not verified
Medication TypeCompoundedCompounded
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Best ForFollowers of the LivBody supplement brand who specifically want compounded GLP-1 injections tied to a name they already know, and who will confirm the real monthly price at checkout before payingMen who want GLP-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocols
Watch out forPricing contradicts itself on the SAME page: landing cards say 'Starting at $179'/mo semaglutide and $279/mo tirzepatide, but the FAQ says the program 'starts at just $249/month'. Checkout is captcha-gated, so we could not resolve which number is real, confirm the actual price at checkout before payingThe $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro
Ranking#54#50
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Pros & Cons Compared

LivBody

Pros

  • +Four compounding pharmacies named WITH street addresses, RedRock Pharmacy (UT), Health Warehouse (KY), Precision Compounding (NY), and Triad Rx (AL), more pharmacy transparency than most competitors offer
  • +Named medical group, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC, most white-label storefronts name no one
  • +Consult and shipping included in the monthly price ('no hidden fees'), with free expedited overnight shipping
  • +Real 8-year-old brand with a named founder, Paige Hathaway founded LivBody in 2018, this is not an anonymous pop-up storefront
  • +Proper compounded-medication disclosures, the site states plainly that compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved
  • +Available in all 50 states plus DC (terms hedge that 'some services may not be available in all states')

Cons

  • Pricing contradicts itself on the SAME page: landing cards say 'Starting at $179'/mo semaglutide and $279/mo tirzepatide, but the FAQ says the program 'starts at just $249/month'. Checkout is captcha-gated, so we could not resolve which number is real, confirm the actual price at checkout before paying
  • Terms state ALL FEES NON-REFUNDABLE (in all-caps), which contradicts an undefined 'LIV Body guarantee' badge on the landing page
  • The GLP-1 program is an OpenLoop white-label: clinicians are OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC, the listed Des Moines HQ is OpenLoop's office, and the cancellation desk is an OpenLoop zohodesk email. The LivBody supplement brand is not the one treating you
  • Zero independent GLP-1 track record: Trustpilot shows 0 reviews (profile claimed February 2026), and the BBB rates the supplement entity (Liv Body LLC, Henderson NV) B-, not accredited, with an unanswered complaint
  • Supplement-product testimonials are recycled onto the GLP-1 page as patient social proof
  • Pharmacy partner Triad Rx (AL) received a 2019 FDA warning letter for sterile-production violations; the FDA closed it out in May 2023, we state both facts because both matter
  • Broken legal links: the Medical Consent and Patient Bill of Rights documents point to start.livbody.com, a domain that does not resolve
  • No named medical director, no labs, no video-visit path, no clinical infrastructure disclosed beyond the OpenLoop group name
  • Injectables only, no oral or sublingual option, no microdose tier, no brand-name access, and no LegitScript certification found (the site links only the LegitScript checker)

Maximus

Pros

  • +Lowest published microdose medication price we track, $79.99/mo semaglutide; consultation and lab fees are separate
  • +GLP-1 microdosing available for BMI as low as 22, the only platform serving patients below standard obesity criteria
  • +Maximus markets a semaglutide formula with added glycine and B12 as a way to ease nausea; we found no Maximus-specific clinical trial validating that claim
  • +Free expedited shipping on all medication orders

Cons

  • The $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro
  • Compounding pharmacy partners are not disclosed, a transparency gap for a healthcare platform
  • Bulk-plan prices rise as your dose escalates; ask for the full dose-price schedule up front so total cost isn't a surprise
  • FDA warning letter #730095, issued June 8, 2026, cites false or misleading compounded-GLP-1 marketing claims. It is a marketing/misbranding record, not an unsafe-medication finding

Our Verdict

Maximus edges out LivBody with a score of 5.1/10 vs 2.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: LivBody is from $179/mo; Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified.

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