Citrulline vs RAD-140 for performance
Short answer: For performance, more users report improvement with Citrulline — 100% of 31 reports, versus 93% of 371 for RAD-140.
Citrulline has 51 meta-analyses and 258 randomized trials on PubMed; RAD-140 has 0 and 0.
Based on 157 reports about Citrulline and 873 about RAD-140. Not medical advice.
| Citrulline Supplement | RAD-140 SARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 84%helped58 reports · medium confidence | 42%helped541 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 51 / 258 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (31) | 93% (371) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 7% (76) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 44% (64) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 37% (63) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (20) | 42% (43) |
| Common side effects | erectile dysfunction, tooth erosion, tooth enamel, gerd | suppression, hair loss, insomnia, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | 1 g | Not listed |
Supplementation of some but not all micronutrients may benefit cardiometabolic health. This study highlights the importance of micronutrient diversity and the balance of benefits and risks to promote and maintain cardiovascular health in diverse populations. (Antioxidant Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; CRD42022315165).
J Am Coll Cardiol, 2022 ↗“try all the standard vasodilators - citrulline and agmatine helped me a lot.”
“I did put on decent size and I feel a lot fuller. My strength and endurance has gone up tremendously. Side effects - Shedding of hair, anxiety...”
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