Which supplement works better to increase strength: glutamine or ribose?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Glutamine
Ribose

Effectiveness Rating: Glutamine vs Ribose

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to increase strength. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence shows glutamine is better than ribose in its ability to increase strength. Glutamine should provide some positive results while ribose will not.

Confidence Rating: Glutamine vs Ribose

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 glutamine and ribose have low confidence ratings. This means neither supplement has an adequate amount of research to back up this claim. A low confidence rating questions the validity of the effectiveness rating.