Bodybuilding Health+ vs Chia
Bodybuilding Health+ and Chia both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
Some of the links on this page earn us money. If you sign up with a provider after following one, that provider may pay GLP Watchdog a commission. Learn more
Bodybuilding Health+
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Bodybuilding Health+ →Chia
Best for: people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform
Visit Chia →If you are choosing between Bodybuilding Health+ and Chia, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Chia leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.4.
Bodybuilding Health+ vs Chia price
Bodybuilding Health+ and Chia start at the same figure, $179 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $179 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Bodybuilding Health+ ($209 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Bodybuilding Health+ nor Chia publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Bodybuilding Health+
Chia
$349 is the month-to-month rate, shown struck through on the product page beside a "starting from $249" figure. The 4-month plan is $299 a month and the 6-month plan $249 a month; cancelling a committed plan early is refunded at the $349 rate per month received.
A lower-dose semaglutide plan. Chia lists it at $159 a month on a 4-month plan and $149 on a 6-month plan. The 30-day money-back guarantee does not cover microdosing plans.
$399 is the month-to-month rate. The 4-month plan is $349 a month and the 6-month plan $299. The tirzepatide product page headlines "starting from $249", which matches the tablet and microdose plans rather than the standard injection.
Compounded tirzepatide tablets, $349 month to month, $299 a month on a 4-month plan and $249 on a 6-month plan.
What each price covers
Bodybuilding Health+'s price also covers the medication itself, which Chia does not claim.
Chia's price also covers shipping, which Bodybuilding Health+ does not claim.
Bodybuilding Health+ is silent on the clinician visit, shipping, lab work and coaching.
Chia is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Chia confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Bodybuilding Health+
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Chia
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Chia scores 7.0 and Bodybuilding Health+ 6.4 out of 10.
Chia is stronger on value (5.4 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety, accessibility and support are within half a point.
Bodybuilding Health+
6.4/10
Chia
7.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Bodybuilding Health+ nor Chia has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Bodybuilding Health+ | Chia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 5 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Bodybuilding Health+
Compounded semaglutide begins at $179/month, tirzepatide at $209/month; both sit toward the cheap end of the market. The platform is the telehealth arm of Bodybuilding.com, a fitness brand that has been around a long time, and it sells GLP-1s next to hormone, sexual-performance and metabolic-support programs, which suits a fitness-minded patient wanting one account. Clinicians licensed in the US write the prescriptions, and LegitScript has verified it.
Read our full Bodybuilding Health+ review →About Chia
Chia is a peptide and hormone telehealth platform run by Zerolimit Tech LLC that also sells compounded GLP-1s: weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide injections, tirzepatide tablets and lower-dose microdosing plans. Month to month, semaglutide injections are $349 and tirzepatide injections $399. Four- and six-month commitments cut the monthly rate, down to $249 and $299, but early cancellation is charged back at the full monthly price.
Read our full Chia review →Pros & Cons
Bodybuilding Health+
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Bodybuilding Health+
Watch-outs
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Chia
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Chia
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 40% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Bodybuilding Health+ is where we would start, above all for seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions. Chia fits better if people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform is your priority.
Choose Bodybuilding Health+ if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose Chia if…
You want people who want GLP-1 tablets or microdosing alongside other peptides on one platform and an opening price near $179 a month.
Ready to start? GLP-1 providers we have vetted
Telehealth providers, vetted by us, prescribing GLP-1 online.
Vetted by our editors · no insurance required
Some of the links on this page earn us money. If you sign up with a provider after following one, that provider may pay GLP Watchdog a commission. Learn more
Trimi Health
Knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names VialsRx
From $99/mo
Get started →ShedRx
Oral orforglipron alongside the injectables
From $149/mo
Get started →bmiMD
Starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers
From $99/mo
Get started →Bodybuilding Health+ vs Chia: FAQ
Close alternatives to Bodybuilding Health+ and Chia
- Bodybuilding Health+ vs Nurx
- Bodybuilding Health+ vs Noom
- Bodybuilding Health+ vs MEDGm
- Bodybuilding Health+ vs AbundRX
- Chia vs Nurx
- Chia vs Noom
Or see the full category ranking.