Which supplement works better to improve sports performance: creatine monohydrate or sodium?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Creatine Monohydrate
Sodium

Effectiveness Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Sodium

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to improve sports performance. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows creatine monohydrate is better than sodium in its ability to improve sports performance. Creatine Monohydrate should provide some positive results while sodium will not.

Confidence Rating: Creatine Monohydrate vs Sodium

Another factor to take into account when comparing supplements is the confidence rating. This rating is a measure of how valid each supplement's effectiveness rating is. Remember, the confidence rating is a measure of how much you can trust the effectiveness rating. This rating is based on how many studies are included in the database on a supplement's claims. Ideally, you want a high effectiveness AND confidence rating.

Both creatine monohydrate and sodium have great confidence rating. This means both supplement's effectiveness ratings above are valid.