Ephedrine vs Yohimbine for weight loss
Short answer: For weight loss, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Ephedrine (37 reports) and 97% with Yohimbine (35 reports).
Ephedrine has 80 meta-analyses and 614 randomized trials on PubMed; Yohimbine has 26 and 152.
Based on 265 reports about Ephedrine and 202 about Yohimbine. Not medical advice.
| Ephedrine Substance | Yohimbine Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 59%helped135 reports · high confidence | 43%helped93 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 80 / 614 | 26 / 152 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (86) | 91% (22) |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (37) | 97% (35) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 71% (28) | 80% (5) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 93% (29) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 84% (25) | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | jitteriness, anxiety, insomnia, blood pressure | anxiety, jitteriness, sweating, nausea |
| Typical dose reported | 24 mg / 3x daily | 5 mg / pre cardio |
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 ↗“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.”
Finally, the available data does not support yohimbine supplementation or the use of Resurgex Plus® to improve athletic performance in elite soccer players. Still, more well-designed research with elite soccer players is needed to improve support and advice regarding the use of dietary supplements for athletic performance enhancement.
J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2023 ↗“what I take atm is caffeine, yohimbine, huperzine a, and taurine. Those items for me give me more than enough energy.”
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