Joint support evidence brief
MSM is a sulfur-containing compound sold for joint comfort, soreness, and inflammation-related recovery claims. It is usually positioned as a joint and recovery support ingredient.
Small exercise and joint-pain studies make MSM worth tracking, but current evidence is not strong enough for broad joint or soreness claims.
Small trials report soreness, oxidative-stress, or joint-symptom signals; systematic evidence remains weak.
Trials often use gram-level daily dosing for weeks, but optimal dose, duration, and target population remain uncertain.
Broad anti-inflammatory, soreness, and joint-repair claims need larger independent trials with meaningful outcomes.
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