Which supplement works better to reduce muscle damage: alpha-ketoisocaproic acid or essential amino acids?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid
Essential Amino Acids

Effectiveness Rating: Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid vs Essential Amino Acids

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to reduce muscle damage. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. Both alpha-ketoisocaproic acid and essential amino acids have good (but not great) evidence showing they may be able to reduce muscle damage. Both supplements should provide some positive results.

Confidence Rating: Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid vs Essential Amino Acids

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 alpha-ketoisocaproic acid and essential amino acids 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.