Cordyceps vs MK-2866 for performance
Short answer: For performance, more users report improvement with Cordyceps — 98% of 41 reports, versus 88% of 192 for MK-2866.
Cordyceps has 21 meta-analyses and 32 randomized trials on PubMed; MK-2866 has 0 and 0.
Based on 368 reports about Cordyceps and 612 about MK-2866. Not medical advice.
| Cordyceps Supplement | MK-2866 SARM | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 53 | 33 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 67% | 39% |
| Reports | 368 | 612 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 21 / 32 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 89% (80) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 62% (8) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 76% (21) | 71% (7) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 88% (83) | 54% (37) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 43% (7) | 20% (20) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 33% (6) | 33% (9) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 90% (20) | 63% (49) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 98% (41) | 88% (192) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 97% (60) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 70% (27) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 84% (19) | 31% (45) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 83% (12) | 4% (82) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 100% (7) | 0% (8) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 33% (6) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, fatigue | suppression, fatigue, insomnia, headache |
| Typical dose reported | daily | Not listed |
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Latest review conclusion
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Curr Oncol Rep, 2023 ↗What a user said
“A few grams in the morning mixed in with water, I feel more alert throughout the day and have more energy but have trouble falling asleep and wake up early.”
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What a user said
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