L-Tyrosine vs Rhodiola for energy
Short answer: For energy, users rate them about the same: 89% report improvement with L-Tyrosine (119 reports) and 86% with Rhodiola (196 reports).
L-Tyrosine has 10 meta-analyses and 38 randomized trials on PubMed; Rhodiola has 18 and 45.
Based on 802 reports about L-Tyrosine and 844 about Rhodiola. Not medical advice.
| L-Tyrosine Supplement | Rhodiola Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 47 | 53 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 52% | 64% |
| Reports | 802 | 844 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 10 / 38 | 18 / 45 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 80% (163) | 86% (70) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 89% (119) | 86% (196) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 33% (9) | 42% (12) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 56% (34) | 74% (115) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 82% (125) | 82% (125) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 83% (6) | 75% (4) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (20) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 67% (3) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | 80% (5) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 100% (4) | 100% (4) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 40% (5) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 60% (5) | — |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | — | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | anxiety, insomnia, headache, jitteriness | anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mg / daily | evenings |
18F-FET static parameters alone showed a comparably high sensitivity in the differentiation between brain tumour true progression and TRC. Combining static and kinetic parameters provided improved diagnostic performance.
Nucl Med Commun, 2022 ↗“Tyrosine is just an excellent thing to add to any stack”
The data from the meta-analysis showed that plant adaptogens could provide a number of benefits in the treatment of chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment, and immune protection. In the future, there is great potential to register medicinal products that contain plant adaptogens for therapeutic purposes.
Nutrients, 2021 ↗“Rhodiola”
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