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MOTS-C vs Tirzepatide for blood sugar

Short answer: For blood sugar, more users report improvement with Tirzepatide — 80% of 10 reports, versus 40% of 5 for MOTS-C.

MOTS-C has 0 meta-analyses and 4 randomized trials on PubMed; Tirzepatide has 214 and 132.

Based on 203 reports about MOTS-C and 408 about Tirzepatide. Not medical advice.

MOTS-C
Peptide
Tirzepatide
Medication
User score5068
Verdict
Mixed
Mostly positive
Positive
of reports that state an outcome
49%76%
Reports203408
ResearchCResearch: LimitedAResearch: Strong
Meta-analyses / RCTs0 / 4214 / 132
Mainly used for
Weight loss
% reporting improvement
85% (13)93% (195)
Appetite
% reporting improvement
—86% (71)
Focus
% reporting improvement
83% (6)67% (3)
Energy
% reporting improvement
84% (74)45% (31)
Sleep
% reporting improvement
0% (5)56% (9)
Mood
% reporting improvement
100% (5)68% (25)
Performance
% reporting improvement
85% (34)83% (12)
Pain & inflammation
% reporting improvement
—86% (7)
Digestion
% reporting improvement
—20% (5)
Libido
% reporting improvement
—33% (6)
Hormones
% reporting improvement
—50% (2)
Blood sugar
% reporting improvement
40% (5)80% (10)
Heart & lipids
% reporting improvement
—88% (8)
Skin & hair
% reporting improvement
—0% (2)
Immunity
% reporting improvement
50% (2)—
Common side effectsfatigue, insomnia, injection site, dizzinessfatigue, nausea, constipation, stomach issues
Typical dose reportedNot listed7.5 mg
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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Tirzepatide
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
“Tirzepatide works so well! Do some research in the r/peptides subreddit and the r/tirzepatide subreddit. It's the most effective thing I've ever seen for appetite suppressant.”
Full Tirzepatide profile →

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