L-Citrulline vs RAD-140 for performance
Short answer: For performance, more users report improvement with L-Citrulline — 98% of 45 reports, versus 93% of 371 for RAD-140.
L-Citrulline has 14 meta-analyses and 101 randomized trials on PubMed; RAD-140 has 0 and 0.
Based on 231 reports about L-Citrulline and 873 about RAD-140. Not medical advice.
| L-Citrulline Supplement | RAD-140 SARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 77%helped99 reports · medium confidence | 42%helped541 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 14 / 101 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 98% (45) | 93% (371) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 98% (48) | 42% (43) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 7% (76) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (11) | 44% (64) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 37% (63) |
| Common side effects | cold sore, dizziness, headache, increased urination | suppression, hair loss, insomnia, fatigue |
| Typical dose reported | 8 g / 3x/week | Not listed |
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J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2021 ↗“Something I found that makes my meds work way better is Citrulline 2g + Arginine 2g twice daily.”
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