Genesis Lifestyle Medicine vs Hims
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine and Hims sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
Best for: a published list of the 8 states it serves, when most sellers publish none
Visit Genesis Lifestyle Medicine →
Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
Visit Hims →If you are choosing between Genesis Lifestyle Medicine and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 4.0. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine vs Hims price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
Hims lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Genesis Lifestyle Medicine does not name its drug.
On format, Genesis Lifestyle Medicine posts no priced format, while Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Hims is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine lists 8 states, and Hims lists 50 states.
They overlap in 8 states. Hims alone covers 42 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
Pricing not publicly listed.
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Genesis Lifestyle Medicine does not claim.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine does not say what its price includes.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Genesis Lifestyle Medicine confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
Inclusions not disclosed.
Hims
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Charged on top
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Genesis Lifestyle Medicine 4.0 out of 10.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 3.3).
Value is within half a point.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
4.0/10
Hims
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Hims a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716567), and it is still open.
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Genesis Lifestyle Medicine | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $199/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 8 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | ✓None | 1 letter |
About Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
Eighteen clinics spread over 8 states back up the telehealth side, so accountability has a physical address, which few direct-to-consumer GLP-1 sellers can claim. The medical spa covers hair restoration, aesthetics, hormone therapy and weight loss. On weight loss it carries compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide as well as branded Wegovy and Zepbound, meaning a patient who wants an FDA-approved drug does not have to go elsewhere.
Read our full Genesis Lifestyle Medicine review →About Hims
Hims is a major men's telehealth brand. Its weight loss offering is compounded semaglutide on a 6-month plan.
Read our full Hims review →Pros & Cons
Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
What we like
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Genesis Lifestyle Medicine
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Serves only 8 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Hims
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
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits, coaching
- The FDA has issued Hims a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 4.0, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Genesis Lifestyle Medicine fits better if a published list of the 8 states it serves, when most sellers publish none is your priority.
Choose Genesis Lifestyle Medicine if…
You want a published list of the 8 states it serves, when most sellers publish none.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
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