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tart cherry and Reduced Muscle Soreness

Research synthesisVery low evidenceSmall effect3 studies · 0 beneficial · 3 neutral · 0 harmful

Across 3 studies, the evidence for tart cherry supplementation reducing muscle soreness is neutral, with no studies reporting statistically significant benefits. The predominant effect size was small, but all findings were non-significant. The most-studied population was athletes (adult male soccer players and recreational cyclists), with a median study duration of 7 days, and no clear dose range or form emerged as consistently effective.

  • Studied populations: athletes

Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Many of the included studies did not reach statistical significance — effect may be smaller than the predominant direction suggests.

Generated Jun 9, 2026
Doses used in studies
  • mL/day: 300 (median 300, IQR 300–300) — 1 study
Time to effect
Median: 7 days · IQR 7 days–7 days · Range 7 days–7 days — Reported in 1 of 3 studies
3 of 3 papers
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