Head-to-head · WeighScore
Rex MD vs Zealthy
The verdict
Rex MD takes it — 70.2/100 to 46.7/100.
Rex MD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Rex MD is a US-based men's-health telehealth platform (a LifeMD brand) offering a 100 percent online GLP-1 weight-management program.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Rex MD | Zealthy |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 70.2/100 | 46.7/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #109 | #496 |
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (brand-name) | $286/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo (brand Zepbound) | $351/mo (starting dose, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 34 states |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #109 · C
Strengths
- Flat $199/mo program bundles consult, medication and overnight shipping
- Brand-name semaglutide and Zepbound vials, not just compounded
- Serves all 50 states, fully online
- LegitScript certified with US-based, state-licensed providers
- Backed by parent company LifeMD
Where it loses points
- Does not accept insurance
- Marketed primarily to men via a men's-health platform
- Zepbound vial cost rises with dose titration
- Branded-only program costs more than compounded options
Graded #496 · C
Strengths
- Serves 34 states — meaningful nationwide footprint
- Asynchronous model removes friction for patients who don't want a video visit
- Independent licensed prescribers retain full clinical authority
Where it loses points
- Active Novo Nordisk false-advertising lawsuit alleging trademark infringement and marketing compounded drugs as FDA-approved alternatives
- Active DOJ/FTC enforcement alleging undisclosed subscription terms, locked cancellation, and unauthorized health-data sharing
- Founder previously ran Cerebral, which settled with the FTC in 2024 over similar deceptive practices
- Recently rebranded to Gronk Inc. amid active enforcement
- FDA issued this company a warning letter dated 1 September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.