Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: fish oil or methylsulfonylmethane (msm)?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Fish Oil
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

Effectiveness Rating: Fish Oil vs Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

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 fish oil is great, while the evidence backing up methylsulfonylmethane (msm) is good. Fish Oil should be able to reduce muscle soreness more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Fish Oil vs Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)

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.

Fish Oil's confidence rating is higher than methylsulfonylmethane (msm)'s. This means fish oil's effectiveness rating from above is more valid. This does not necessarily mean that fish oil works better, it simply means the evidence (included in this database) backing up fish oil is more established.