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GW-501516 vs MK-677 for performance

Short answer: For performance, more users report improvement with GW-501516 — 93% of 71 reports, versus 88% of 66 for MK-677.

GW-501516 has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; MK-677 has 0 and 15.

Based on 307 reports about GW-501516 and 685 about MK-677. Not medical advice.

GW-501516
Substance
MK-677
Substance
User score4644
Verdict
Mostly positive
Mixed
Positive
of reports that state an outcome
64%41%
Reports307685
ResearchDResearch: NoneBResearch: Moderate
Meta-analyses / RCTs0 / 00 / 15
Mainly used for
Weight loss
% reporting improvement
86% (50)63% (43)
Appetite
% reporting improvement
50% (4)62% (151)
Focus
% reporting improvement
—0% (3)
Energy
% reporting improvement
95% (19)39% (49)
Sleep
% reporting improvement
0% (2)78% (121)
Anxiety
% reporting improvement
—5% (21)
Mood
% reporting improvement
100% (2)59% (17)
Performance
% reporting improvement
93% (71)88% (66)
Recovery
% reporting improvement
100% (3)99% (81)
Pain & inflammation
% reporting improvement
—67% (18)
Digestion
% reporting improvement
—50% (2)
Libido
% reporting improvement
—25% (8)
Hormones
% reporting improvement
—41% (34)
Blood sugar
% reporting improvement
—5% (44)
Heart & lipids
% reporting improvement
89% (19)8% (12)
Skin & hair
% reporting improvement
—91% (23)
Longevity
% reporting improvement
50% (2)—
Common side effectscancer risk, acne, fatigue, brain fogwater retention, fatigue, hunger, stomach issues
Typical dose reported20 mg12.5 mg / before dinner
GW-501516
What a user said
“GW-501516 was a big one.”
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MK-677
What a user said
“Mk 677 apparently increases HGH levels comparable to around 2 IU's of generics”
Full MK-677 profile →

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