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MOTS-C vs Semaglutide for blood sugar

Short answer: For blood sugar, more users report improvement with Semaglutide — 88% of 8 reports, versus 40% of 5 for MOTS-C.

MOTS-C has 0 meta-analyses and 4 randomized trials on PubMed; Semaglutide has 421 and 307.

Based on 203 reports about MOTS-C and 314 about Semaglutide. Not medical advice.

MOTS-C
Peptide
Semaglutide
Medication
User score5064
Verdict
Mixed
Mostly positive
Positive
of reports that state an outcome
49%64%
Reports203314
ResearchCResearch: LimitedAResearch: Strong
Meta-analyses / RCTs0 / 4421 / 307
Mainly used for
Weight loss
% reporting improvement
85% (13)84% (129)
Appetite
% reporting improvement
—83% (64)
Focus
% reporting improvement
83% (6)60% (5)
Energy
% reporting improvement
84% (74)39% (23)
Sleep
% reporting improvement
0% (5)50% (4)
Mood
% reporting improvement
100% (5)27% (11)
Performance
% reporting improvement
85% (34)83% (6)
Recovery
% reporting improvement
—100% (2)
Pain & inflammation
% reporting improvement
—80% (5)
Digestion
% reporting improvement
—43% (7)
Libido
% reporting improvement
—0% (3)
Hormones
% reporting improvement
—100% (2)
Blood sugar
% reporting improvement
40% (5)88% (8)
Heart & lipids
% reporting improvement
—100% (3)
Skin & hair
% reporting improvement
—33% (3)
Immunity
% reporting improvement
50% (2)—
Common side effectsfatigue, insomnia, injection site, dizzinessnausea, fatigue, stomach issues, constipation
Typical dose reportedNot listed2.4 mg / once weekly
MOTS-C
What a user said
“Taking these makes me feel wildly energetic all day—zero afternoon slumps, and my endurance during cardio feels bottomless.”
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Semaglutide
Latest review conclusion

This study shows that new anti-diabetic drugs, particularly GLP1-RA and Tirzepatide, are the most effective in inducing weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, exenatide appears to be the only GLP1-RA that induces a mild weight loss.

Pharmacol Res, 2021 ↗
What a user said
“I've lost 35lbs since then and now I'm in the Healthy range on BMI. My IBSD has virtually disappeared.”
Full Semaglutide profile →

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