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Best Peptides for Fat Loss in 2026

The best fat-loss peptides — GLP-1s, GIP agonists, and metabolic compounds — ranked by fat-loss effectiveness scores, with dosing and sourcing.

10 compounds · ranked by fat loss score

The metabolic-peptide class spans GLP-1/GIP/glucagon agonists through mitochondrial compounds like 5-Amino-1MQ. This ranking sorts them by our 0–10 fat-loss effectiveness score so the strongest recomposition agents surface first. Check each guide for titration schedules and side-effect management before drawing conclusions.

The Ranking

  1. #1

    CagriSema

    Metabolic Peptide

    Amylin Analog + GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (Fixed-Ratio Combo)

    Fat loss10/10
    Recovery 2Endurance 1

    Evidence-based CagriSema guide: cagrilintide + semaglutide titration, weekly dosing, recomp and cruise protocols, side-effect management, and stack options.

    Read the full CagriSema guide
  2. #2

    Retatrutide

    Metabolic Peptide

    GLP-1 / GIP / Glucagon Triple Agonist

    Fat loss10/10
    Recovery 1

    Evidence-based retatrutide guide: weekly dosing and titration, physique-focused cutting and recomp protocols, TRT stack for muscle retention, side effects.

    Read the full Retatrutide guide

    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

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  3. #3

    Tirzepatide

    Metabolic Peptide

    Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

    Fat loss10/10
    Recovery 2Endurance 1Cognition 1

    Tirzepatide guide for physique-focused users: microdose and cutting protocols, muscle-preservation strategy, titration schedule, stacking with test and T3, and GI side-effect management.

    Read the full Tirzepatide guide

    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

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  4. #4

    Mazdutide

    Metabolic Peptide

    GLP-1/Glucagon Dual Receptor Agonist

    Fat loss9/10
    Recovery 2Endurance 1

    Evidence-based mazdutide guide for recomp and aggressive cuts: GLORY-1 titration to 4–6 mg weekly, stack options, side-effect management, and MASLD-focused protocol.

    Read the full Mazdutide guide

    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

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  5. #5

    Semaglutide

    Metabolic Peptide

    GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

    Fat loss9/10
    Recovery 2Cognition 2Endurance 1

    Evidence-based semaglutide guide for physique users: SC dosing and titration, microdose recomp, on-cycle appetite control, GH/slin stacking, and muscle-sparing protocol.

    Read the full Semaglutide guide
  6. #6

    Survodutide

    Metabolic Peptide

    GLP-1/Glucagon Dual Receptor Agonist

    Fat loss9/10
    Recovery 2Endurance 1

    Survodutide (BI 456906) guide: GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist titration, weekly dosing, liver-fat and recomp protocols, side effects, and how it compares to tirzepatide.

    Read the full Survodutide guide

    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

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  7. #7

    Tesofensine

    Metabolic Peptide

    Triple Monoamine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNDRI)

    Fat loss9/10
    Cognition 3Endurance 1

    Evidence-based tesofensine guide: 500mcg cutting protocol, GLP-1 plateau stack, cardiovascular monitoring, 9-day half-life, side effects and contraindications.

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    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

    A 10-week protocol at 375 mcg/day ≈ 1 bottle

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  8. #8

    Cagrilintide

    Metabolic Peptide

    Long-Acting Amylin Analog (DACRA)

    Fat loss8/10
    Recovery 1

    Evidence-based cagrilintide guide: weekly SC dosing, titration schedule, CagriSema stack with semaglutide, side effects, and protocols for cuts and appetite control.

    Read the full Cagrilintide guide

    Available at Real Peptides (US) 20% off auto-applied

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  9. #9

    Liothyronine

    Metabolic Peptide

    Thyroid Hormone (T3)

    Fat loss8/10
    Endurance 2Cognition 2Recovery 1

    T3 protocol for bodybuilders and looksmaxxers: ramp/taper dosing, pre-contest stacks with tren and clen, GH-induced low-T3 replacement, and muscle-sparing strategy.

    Read the full Liothyronine guide

    Available at Swiss Chems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 6-week protocol at 37.5 mcg/day ≈ 1 bottle

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  10. #10

    Adipotide

    Metabolic Peptide

    Proapoptotic Homing Peptidomimetic

    Fat loss7/10
    Recovery 1

    Evidence-based Adipotide (FTPP) guide: dosing protocol from the Barnhart primate data, visceral fat targeting, GLP-1 stack placement, and the renal monitoring that keeps it safe.

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    Available at Swiss Chems (US) 10% off auto-applied

    A 3-week protocol at 0.35 mg/day ≈ 2 vials

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How This Ranking Works

Every compound in our library is scored 0–10 on six effectiveness axes (muscle growth, fat loss, strength, endurance, recovery, cognition) as part of our content pipeline. This page filters the library to Metabolic Peptide and sorts by the fat loss score. Compounds that score zero on this axis are omitted. Rankings recompute automatically whenever the underlying compound data changes — they are never influenced by affiliate relationships.

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