Agmatine vs Exercise for mood
Short answer: For mood, more users report improvement with Exercise — 95% of 187 reports, versus 87% of 122 for Agmatine.
Agmatine has 2 meta-analyses and 6 randomized trials on PubMed; the other has not been graded.
Based on 594 reports about Agmatine and 738 about Exercise. Not medical advice.
| Agmatine Supplement | Exercise Lifestyle | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 55 | 63 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 68% | 89% |
| Reports | 594 | 738 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | Research pending |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 2 / 6 | — |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (10) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 88% (8) | 100% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 67% (24) | 95% (66) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 65% (23) | 90% (88) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 79% (34) | 96% (51) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 89% (93) | 95% (93) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (122) | 95% (187) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 100% (8) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 96% (26) | 100% (28) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (3) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 88% (16) | 100% (3) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (10) | 94% (18) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 100% (14) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 85% (13) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (6) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | — | 100% (9) |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, vivid dreams, anxiety, stomach issues | fatigue, insomnia, initial fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | 1.5 g / before workout | multiple times a week |
AgmatineFull Agmatine profile →
Latest review conclusion
Levels of food-derived monoamine oxidase inhibitors and anti-bacterial compounds, the potential modulators of ADAS-bacteria growth and biogenic amine production, were altered in C&A versus NNI. ADAS is attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors of AD associated diseases.
J Alzheimers Dis, 2019 ↗What a user said
“Try using agimatine sulfate. when I took kratom for five years for pain management this is what I used to keep my tolerance in check and feeling like I've used it for the first time every time.”
ExerciseFull Exercise profile →
What a user said
“nothing has improved my mental health like daily and difficult physical exercise has.”
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