Ligandrol (LGD-4033)(HARMFUL)
A potent selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) used for muscle and strength gains; not approved for human use and commonly sold as a "research chemical."
Benefits
Why it is abused: notable lean-mass and strength gains at small oral doses. Human safety data are limited and it is unapproved.
Risks
Suppresses testosterone and can harm liver and cardiovascular markers; frequently mislabeled. FDA-warned and banned in sport.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Hormones
Research (4)
- Current and investigational medications for the treatment of sarcopenia Rolland et al. (2023) PubMed ↗
- Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Hypogonadal Men Wang et al. (2022) PubMed ↗
- Sarcopenia Boirie et al. (2019) PubMed ↗
- Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies Batsis et al. (2018) PubMed ↗
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