Best Supplements for Improved Muscle Strength
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 17 supplements across 20 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Moderate evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects (2 statistically significant) on muscle strength, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large. The median study duration was 84 days (12 weeks), suggesting effects typically observed at that duration. Most studies involved clinical populations such as postoperative knee arthroplasty patients and older adults with sarcopenia, frailty, or type 2 diabetes.
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- ModerateWhey ProteinAcross 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects (2 statistically significant) on muscle strength, with effect sizes ranging from moderate to large. The median study duration was 84 days (12 weeks), suggesting effects typically observed at that duration. Most studies involved clinical populations such as postoperative knee arthroplasty patients and older adults with sarcopenia, frailty, or type 2 diabetes.3 beneficial1 neutral4 studies