Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: methylsulfonylmethane (msm) or tart cherry?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Tart Cherry

Effectiveness Rating: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) vs Tart Cherry

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 tart cherry is great, while the evidence backing up methylsulfonylmethane (msm) is good. Tart Cherry should be able to reduce muscle soreness more effectively, however both supplements should provide positive results.

Confidence Rating: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) vs Tart Cherry

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.

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