Best Supplements for Reduced Muscle Soreness
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 14 supplements across 18 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Very low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, none reported beneficial effects of tart cherry on reduced muscle soreness; all 4 found neutral effects with predominantly small effect sizes. The evidence is limited to athlete and adult populations, with inconsistent dosing (most commonly studied as juice at ~300 mL/day for 7 days) and no statistically significant findings.
14 supplements
- Very lowtart cherryAcross 4 studies, none reported beneficial effects of tart cherry on reduced muscle soreness; all 4 found neutral effects with predominantly small effect sizes. The evidence is limited to athlete and adult populations, with inconsistent dosing (most commonly studied as juice at ~300 mL/day for 7 days) and no statistically significant findings.4 neutral4 studies