Which supplement works better to increase muscle mass: hmb or krill oil?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
HMB
Krill Oil

Effectiveness Rating: HMB vs Krill Oil

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 krill oil. HMB should provide positive results while krill oil will not.

Confidence Rating: HMB vs Krill Oil

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 krill oil'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.