Best Supplements for Improved Physical Performance
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 9 supplements across 13 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 2 reported beneficial small-sized effects and 2 found neutral effects, indicating mixed but weakly positive evidence for beta-alanine improving physical performance. The most-studied dose was 6.4 g/day for 28 days, primarily in athletic or military populations. Effects were typically small, and the median study duration was 28 days, though only one study reported duration.
Dose: 6.4 g/day
9 supplements
- LowBeta-AlanineAcross 4 studies, 2 reported beneficial small-sized effects and 2 found neutral effects, indicating mixed but weakly positive evidence for beta-alanine improving physical performance. The most-studied dose was 6.4 g/day for 28 days, primarily in athletic or military populations. Effects were typically small, and the median study duration was 28 days, though only one study reported duration. · Dose: 6.4 g/day2 beneficial2 neutral4 studies