MK-677 vs Whey Protein for recovery
Short answer: For recovery, users rate them about the same: 99% report improvement with MK-677 (106 reports) and 100% with Whey Protein (31 reports).
MK-677 has 0 meta-analyses and 15 randomized trials on PubMed; Whey Protein has 97 and 691.
Based on 978 reports about MK-677 and 305 about Whey Protein. Not medical advice.
| MK-677 Substance | Whey Protein Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 39%helped479 reports · high confidence | 83%helped128 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 15 | 97 / 691 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 66% (228) | 67% (3) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 79% (170) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 90% (87) | 100% (51) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 99% (106) | 100% (31) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 37% (62) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | water retention, fatigue, stomach issues, hunger | stomach issues, acne, constipation, throat tightness |
| Typical dose reported | 12.5 mg / before dinner | 30 g / 2x daily |
“From my own experience (also have suffered from poor sleep), i experienced a noticeable increase in sleep quality even with a low dose.”
Analysis revealed that chronic and without professional guidance use of whey protein supplementation may cause some adverse effects specially on kidney and liver function. Presented data support a need for future studies co-relating the use of different types of whey protein with and without exercise to better see the impact on human physical health.
Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 2021 ↗“Coffee with cream, has to be a cream or fake creamer with a whey protein, doesn't. It gives me a gentle but potent energy boost with no headache and no jitters.”
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