RAD-140 vs Whey Protein for performance
Short answer: For performance, more users report improvement with Whey Protein — 100% of 51 reports, versus 93% of 371 for RAD-140.
RAD-140 has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Whey Protein has 97 and 691.
Based on 873 reports about RAD-140 and 305 about Whey Protein. Not medical advice.
| RAD-140 SARM | Whey Protein Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 42%helped541 reports · high confidence | 83%helped128 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mostly positive |
| Research | DResearch: None | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 97 / 691 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | 93% (371) | 100% (51) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 7% (76) | — |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 93% (61) | 67% (6) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 44% (64) | 100% (2) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 37% (63) | 67% (3) |
| Common side effects | suppression, hair loss, insomnia, fatigue | stomach issues, acne, constipation, throat tightness |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 30 g / 2x daily |
“I did put on decent size and I feel a lot fuller. My strength and endurance has gone up tremendously. Side effects - Shedding of hair, anxiety...”
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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