Ephedrine vs RAD-140 for weight loss
Short answer: For weight loss, more users report improvement with Ephedrine — 100% of 37 reports, versus 93% of 61 for RAD-140.
Ephedrine has 80 meta-analyses and 614 randomized trials on PubMed; RAD-140 has 0 and 0.
Based on 265 reports about Ephedrine and 873 about RAD-140. Not medical advice.
| Ephedrine Substance | RAD-140 SARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 59%helped135 reports · high confidence | 42%helped541 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 80 / 614 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 93% (15) | 93% (371) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (86) | 44% (64) |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (37) | 93% (61) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 7% (76) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 37% (63) |
| Common side effects | jitteriness, anxiety, insomnia, blood pressure | suppression, hair loss, insomnia, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | 24 mg / 3x daily | Not listed |
EphedrineFull Ephedrine profile →
Latest review conclusion
CMSs are an increasingly recognised group of genetically transmitted defects, which usually respond favorably to drugs enhancing the neuromuscular transmission. CMSs need to be differentiated from neuromuscular disorders due to muscle or nerve dysfunction.
Orphanet J Rare Dis, 2019 ↗What a user said
“Ephedrine gives me tons of energy, makes me happy, positive, and talkative. It's an excellent pre-workout, though it doesn't suppress my appetite like it's supposed.”
RAD-140Full RAD-140 profile →
What a user said
“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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