How much do you trust animal studies for fitness supplements?
Hey wellness community! Chelsea here. I've been geeking out researching different supplements lately to optimize my training and recovery. I keep running into animal studies that show promising results, but I'm not sure how much weight to give them.
Obviously human trials are ideal, but they take forever and are expensive. So I'm curious - when you're evaluating a new supplement, do you find animal studies meaningful? Or do you mostly ignore them and wait for human data?
Personally, I'm on the fence. If something shows clear effects in living systems beyond just petri dishes, that does increase my interest. But I also know animal results don't always translate to humans.
Would love to hear how others approach this, especially if you track fitness metrics like VO2 max, HRV, etc. Do animal studies factor into your supplement decisions at all? Let me know your thoughts!
