Which supplement works better to reduce muscle damage: curcumin or fish oil?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Curcumin
Fish Oil

Effectiveness Rating: Curcumin vs Fish Oil

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. The evidence backing up fish oil is great, while the evidence backing up curcumin is good. Fish Oil should be able to reduce muscle damage more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Curcumin vs Fish 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.

Both curcumin and fish oil 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.