Ratings at a Glance

Supplement Effectiveness Rating Confidence Rating
Boron
HMB

Effectiveness Rating: Boron vs HMB

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase muscle mass. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up hmb to increase muscle mass is much better than the evidence backing up boron. HMB should provide positive results while boron will not.

Confidence Rating: Boron vs HMB

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.

HMB's confidence rating is higher than boron's. This means hmb's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that hmb works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up hmb is more established.