{"id":19479,"date":"2026-05-07T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19479"},"modified":"2026-05-07T06:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T06:05:00","slug":"greg-doucette-clarifies-stance-on-glp-1-medications-and-natural-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19479","title":{"rendered":"Greg Doucette Clarifies Stance on GLP-1 Medications and &#8220;Natural&#8221; Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Popular fitness personality and professional bodybuilding coach Greg Doucette addressed the growing controversy surrounding the use of weight-loss medications in the fitness community during a recent video. <\/p>\n<p>Doucette clarified his previous statements regarding whether users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, <a href=\"https:\/\/sigmastory.in\/aishwarya-mohanraj-confesses-to-using-diabetes-injection-mounjaro-for-weight-loss\/\">medications<\/a> like Ozempic or Tirzepatide, can still be considered \u201cnatural\u201d athletes. <\/p>\n<p>The debate centers on whether these drugs, which significantly reduce appetite and promote weight loss, constitute a form of cheating in a community that prides itself on drug-free physical transformation.<\/p>\n<p>Doucette, a Canadian IFBB Pro and prominent YouTube creator with millions of subscribers, explained that his assessment of \u201cnatural\u201d status often follows the guidelines set by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). <\/p>\n<p>As the primary international body responsible for monitoring doping in the Olympics and other major sports, WADA does not currently list GLP-1 medications on its prohibited list. <\/p>\n<p>Doucette argued that since these substances do not directly build muscle or enhance physical performance (the primary goal of performance-enhancing drugs), they do not technically violate the broadest definitions of natural athleticism.<\/p>\n<p>The creator acknowledged that more niche organizations, such as the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF), have recently implemented stricter rules that specifically ban GLP-1 use for their competitors. <\/p>\n<p>Doucette admitted he made a mistake by previously generalizing that all GLP-1 users are natural, noting that for those competing in these specific bodybuilding leagues, the use of such medication would result in a \u201cfake natty\u201d (a slang term for a person who claims to be natural but uses banned substances) status.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"9uaQivbRJCg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Made A Mistake.\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9uaQivbRJCg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Responding to accusations that he supports these medications for financial gain through his partnership with a telehealth company, Doucette maintained that his stance is based on the practical benefits for general health. <\/p>\n<p>He noted that while GLP-1s are a powerful tool for weight management, they serve a different purpose than anabolic steroids or other hormone-based performance enhancers. <\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that for the average person looking to improve their health and confidence, the \u201csemantics\u201d of bodybuilding league rules matter less than the medical results achieved under a doctor\u2019s supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The fitness veteran concluded by urging transparency in the creator community, challenging other influencers to be as open about their health data and blood work as he and certain peers have been. <\/p>\n<p>Doucette has built a significant following in the fitness industry through his \u201cnatty or not\u201d video series, where he analyzes the physiques of other celebrities and creators to guess their supplement use. <\/p>\n<p>His recent focus on medical-grade weight loss tools reflects a broader shift in the creator economy toward integrating pharmaceutical healthcare and digital fitness coaching.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sigmastory.in\/greg-doucette-clarifies-stance-on-glp-1-medications-and-natural-status\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular fitness personality and professional bodybuilding coach Greg Doucette addressed the growing controversy surrounding the use of weight-loss medications in the fitness community during a recent video. Doucette clarified his previous statements regarding whether users of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, medications like Ozempic or Tirzepatide, can still be considered \u201cnatural\u201d athletes. 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