Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: methylsulfonylmethane (msm) or vitamin c?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
Vitamin C

Effectiveness Rating: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) vs Vitamin C

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 shows methylsulfonylmethane (msm) is better than vitamin c in its ability to reduce muscle soreness. Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) should provide some positive results while vitamin c will not.

Confidence Rating: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) vs Vitamin C

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.

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