Creatine vs GW-501516 for performance
Short answer: For performance, users rate them about the same: 97% report improvement with Creatine (316 reports) and 93% with GW-501516 (71 reports).
Creatine has 763 meta-analyses and 2,794 randomized trials on PubMed; GW-501516 has 0 and 0.
Based on 1,547 reports about Creatine and 307 about GW-501516. Not medical advice.
| Creatine Supplement | GW-501516 Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 52 | 46 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 69% | 64% |
| Reports | 1,547 | 307 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 763 / 2,794 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | 86% (50) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | 50% (4) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 92% (210) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 97% (205) | 95% (19) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 28% (71) | 0% (2) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 68% (22) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 85% (103) | 100% (2) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 91% (70) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 97% (316) | 93% (71) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 98% (62) | 100% (3) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 50% (4) | — |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 0% (6) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 82% (11) | — |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 75% (12) | — |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | — |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 89% (19) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 17% (12) | — |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | hair loss, stomach issues, insomnia, water retention | cancer risk, acne, fatigue, brain fog |
| Typical dose reported | daily | 20 mg |
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that creatine supplementation did not significantly alter serum creatinine levels (standardized mean difference = 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.24-0.73, P = .001, I2 = 22%), and did not alter plasma urea values (standardized mean difference = 1.10, 95% confidence interval 0.34-1.85, P = .004, I2 = 28%). The findings indicate that creatine supplementation does not induce renal damage in the studied amounts and durations.
J Ren Nutr, 2019 ↗“Creatine - mental and physical performance enhancement”
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