Which supplement works better to reduce muscle soreness: tart cherry or whey protein?

Ratings at a Glance

Supplement	Effectiveness Rating	Confidence Rating
Tart Cherry
Whey Protein

Effectiveness Rating: Tart Cherry vs Whey Protein

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 to reduce muscle soreness is much better than the evidence backing up whey protein. Tart Cherry should provide positive results while whey protein will not.

Confidence Rating: Tart Cherry vs Whey Protein

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 whey protein'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.