Results for “recovery”
54 of 1605 entries · Clear
- Exercise recovery / soreness: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade C
2 graded interventions for exercise recovery / soreness, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Strength / recovery: what the evidence supportsEvidence grade D
2 graded interventions for strength / recovery, ranked by strength of evidence.
Outcome map · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Supplements for exercise recoveryEvidence grade A
9 compounds relevant to exercise recovery, ranked by overall evidence grade.
Goal guide · 9 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Astaxanthin for Exercise recoveryEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Preliminary
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- ATP (Peak ATP) for Strength / recoveryEvidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Small, industry-linked
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Deer Antler Velvet for Strength / recoveryEvidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Null trials
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Carnitine for Exercise recovery / sorenessEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Reduced damage markers
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry for Exercise recovery / sorenessEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Reduced damage markers
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- AstaxanthinEvidence grade C
A potent carotenoid antioxidant with modest skin-photoprotection and exercise-recovery signals.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Cold exposureEvidence grade C
Real alertness and mood effects, honest recovery trade-offs — and much smaller metabolic claims than the internet says.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 10, 2026
- L-CarnitineEvidence grade C
A fat-transport shuttle that rarely aids fat loss in the well-fed — better evidence for recovery and specific clinical states.
Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- MSMEvidence grade C
A sulfur donor with small joint-pain and exercise-recovery signals, often bundled into joint formulas.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Sleep architectureEvidence grade A
The recovery system everything else compounds on — deep and REM timing matter more than raw hours.
Compound or practice · 4 graded outcomes · 4 conditions · revised Jun 28, 2026
- Tart CherryEvidence grade C
A natural melatonin-and-anthocyanin source with small sleep and exercise-recovery signals.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- ATP (Peak ATP)Evidence grade D
Oral 'ATP' that doesn't reach muscle as ATP — small, mostly industry-linked performance signals.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- BPC-157Evidence grade D
A viral 'healing peptide' with striking animal data and essentially zero human trials — popular, unproven, and unapproved.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Casein ProteinEvidence grade B
The slow-release milk protein — a small overnight-recovery edge, mostly a convenience choice.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Deer Antler VelvetEvidence grade D
An IGF-1 'anabolic' spray whose active hormone is destroyed by digestion — a long-running performance myth.
Compound or practice · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- HMBEvidence grade C
A leucine metabolite that mainly helps the untrained and the catabolic — largely redundant for seasoned lifters eating enough protein.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-GlutamineEvidence grade C
The gut's favorite fuel — genuinely useful in clinical catabolic states, largely wasted money for healthy lifters.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-OrnithineEvidence grade C
A urea-cycle amino acid with small data for exercise fatigue and stress-related sleep.
Compound or practice · 2 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Whey ProteinEvidence grade A
The reference protein powder — fast, leucine-rich, and the easiest way to hit a daily target.
Compound or practice · 3 graded outcomes · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Astaxanthin for Skin elasticity / UV protectionEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small trials
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- Astaxanthin: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Safe; harmless slight skin-tone change at high doses.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- BPC-157 for Tissue / injury healingEvidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Animal-only
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- BPC-157: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade D
No human safety data; sourced from unregulated suppliers with purity/contamination risk. Not an approved drug.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- HMB for Muscle (trained, adequate protein)Evidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Little added benefit
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- HMB for Muscle (untrained / catabolic)Evidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Context-dependent
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- Evidence grade C
- L-Carnitine for Diabetic neuropathy (ALCAR)Evidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Symptom relief
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Carnitine for Fat loss (healthy adults)Evidence grade D
Evidence grade D — Uptake barrier
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- L-Carnitine: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Generally safe; high doses can cause a fishy body odor and GI upset. The TMAO/cardiovascular question is unresolved.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Glutamine for Gut barrier (clinical)Evidence grade C
Evidence grade C — In catabolic states
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Glutamine for Muscle growth (healthy)Evidence grade D
Evidence grade D — No benefit over protein
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- L-Glutamine: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Very safe at supplemental doses.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Ornithine for Exercise fatigueEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Ammonia clearance
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- L-Ornithine for Stress / sleep markersEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small studies
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- L-Ornithine: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Well tolerated; GI upset at high doses.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- MSM for Exercise sorenessEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Reduced markers
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- MSM for Osteoarthritis painEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Modest
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Evidence grade C
- MSM: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Well tolerated; mild GI effects.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry for Sleep qualityEvidence grade C
Evidence grade C — Small
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry: dosage and how to take itEvidence grade C
~480 mL juice or equivalent concentrate daily.
Dosage · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Tart Cherry: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade C
Safe; the juice carries sugar and calories worth accounting for.
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Whey Protein for Muscle protein synthesisEvidence grade A
Evidence grade A — Leucine-driven
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Whey Protein for Satiety / fat lossEvidence grade B
Evidence grade B — Protein's thermic/satiety edge
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Whey Protein for Strength / lean mass (with training)Evidence grade A
Evidence grade A — Via total protein
Evidence brief · 1 graded outcome · revised Jul 10, 2026
- Whey Protein: side effects, safety & interactionsEvidence grade A
Very safe; lactose in concentrate can bother the intolerant (use isolate).
Safety · revised Jul 10, 2026