Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: branched chain amino acids or taurine?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Taurine

Effectiveness Rating: Branched Chain Amino Acids vs Taurine

The effectiveness rating is a measure of the supplements' ability to reduce muscle soreness. This rating answers the question of whether or not a supplement does what it claims. The evidence backing up taurine is great, while the evidence backing up branched chain amino acids is good. Taurine should be able to reduce muscle soreness more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Branched Chain Amino Acids vs Taurine

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 branched chain amino acids and taurine have great confidence rating. This means both supplement's effectiveness ratings above are valid.