Trust-ranked supplements for athletes

A filtered view of our trust surface focused on goals that matter in training: muscle recovery, performance, endurance, and joint health. Products with NSF Certified for Sport or Informed Sport certifications get a visible tier signal — these are the only marks that matter for drug-tested athletes.

Products tracked
432
Official-source verified
69
Major certifications
61
No active FDA recall found
432
Last rebuilt April 19, 2026

Top trust-ranked supplements for athletes

Filtered from the general trust surface by the goal slugs relevant to this demographic. Rankings use the same composite scoring as the main trust page — evidence, trust, value, and freshness.

#1 · Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder

Creatine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
76.8
Evidence
83.3
Value
89
Trust
49
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$27.99 current price · $0.19/serving
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#2 · Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein

Protein Powder trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
72.8
Evidence
85
Value
79
Trust
80
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$73.25 current price · $1.22/serving
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#3 · Thorne

Thorne Creatine

Creatine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
67
Evidence
83.3
Value
0
Trust
69
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$29.99 current price · $0.60/serving
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#4 · Garden of Life

Garden of Life SPORT Grass Fed Whey Protein

Protein Powder trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
65
Evidence
85
Value
0
Trust
100
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundCompany-level FDA warning context
$41.65 current price · $2.03/serving
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#5 · Thorne

Thorne CoQ10

CoQ10 trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
58.9
Evidence
75
Value
74
Trust
29
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
Price unavailable · $0.63/serving
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#6 · Thorne

Thorne Glycine 500mg 250 Capsules

Glycine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
58.4
Evidence
10
Value
100
Trust
71
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$14.00 current price · $0.06/serving
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Products with major verified certification signals

This section shows only products with an NSF, USP, or Informed Sport style signal in the moat. If the list is short, that means the data is still sparse.

#1 · Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Micronized Creatine Monohydrate Powder

Creatine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
76.8
Verified certification set: Informed Choice
Evidence
83.3
Value
89
Trust
49
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$27.99 current price · $0.19/serving
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#2 · Optimum Nutrition

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein

Protein Powder trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
72.8
Verified certification set: Gluten Free, Informed Choice, Informed Choice Certified, NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
85
Value
79
Trust
80
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$73.25 current price · $1.22/serving
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#3 · Thorne

Thorne Creatine

Creatine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
67
Verified certification set: Nsf, NSF Certified for Sport, Usp
Evidence
83.3
Value
0
Trust
69
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$29.99 current price · $0.60/serving
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#4 · Garden of Life

Garden of Life SPORT Grass Fed Whey Protein

Protein Powder trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
65
Verified certification set: Certified B Corp, Certified Grass Fed, Grass Fed, Informed Choice, Non Gmo, Non Gmo Project Verified, NSF Certified for Sport, Nsf Certified Gluten Free
Evidence
85
Value
0
Trust
100
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundCompany-level FDA warning context
$41.65 current price · $2.03/serving
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#5 · Thorne

Thorne CoQ10

CoQ10 trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
58.9
Verified certification set: NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
75
Value
74
Trust
29
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
Price unavailable · $0.63/serving
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#6 · Thorne

Thorne Glycine 500mg 250 Capsules

Glycine trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
58.4
Verified certification set: Gluten Free, Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport, Soy Free
Evidence
10
Value
100
Trust
71
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$14.00 current price · $0.06/serving
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#7 · Thorne

Thorne Vitamin C with Flavonoids 180 Capsules

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
55
Verified certification set: Gluten Free, Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport, Soy Free
Evidence
10
Value
83
Trust
71
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$19.00 current price · $0.32/serving
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#8 · Elysium Health

Elysium Basis

NMN trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
53
Verified certification set: Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport, Third Party Tested
Evidence
10
Value
37
Trust
89
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$60.00 current price · $2.00/serving
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#9 · Sports Research

Sports Research Collagen Peptides

Collagen trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
50.8
Verified certification set: Certified Paleo Friendly, Gluten Free, Informed Sport, Keto Certified, Non Gmo
Evidence
10
Value
70
Trust
67
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$26.36 current price · $0.75/serving
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#10 · ChromaDex

TRU NIAGEN PRO NAD Supplement 1000mg

NMN trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
48
Verified certification set: Informed Sport, Nsf Certified
Evidence
10
Value
44
Trust
73
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$116.00 current price · $1.83/serving
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#11 · Timeline (Amazentis)

Timeline Mitopure Softgels 500mg

Urolithin A trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
48
Verified certification set: Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
10
Value
60
Trust
65
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$125.00 current price · $2.08/serving
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#12 · Thorne

Thorne ResveraCel

Resveratrol trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
47.7
Verified certification set: NSF Certified for Sport, Third Party Certified
Evidence
43
Value
42
Trust
57
Freshness
100
Preliminary evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$60.00 current price · $0.90/serving
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#13 · Thorne

Thorne Alpha-Lipoic Acid 300mg 60 Capsules

Alpha-Lipoic Acid trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
46.2
Verified certification set: Gluten Free, Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
10
Value
45
Trust
68
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$22.00 current price · $0.37/serving
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#14 · Thorne

Thorne Methylcobalamin 1mg Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
45.2
Verified certification set: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport, Soy Free, Third Party Tested
Evidence
10
Value
0
Trust
88
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$16.00 current price · $0.27/serving
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#15 · Thorne

Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate

Magnesium trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
43.7
Verified certification set: Nsf, NSF Certified for Sport, Usp
Evidence
43
Value
15
Trust
69
Freshness
100
Preliminary evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundOfficial source verification on file
$29.99 current price · $0.48/serving
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#16 · Timeline (Amazentis)

Timeline Mitopure Powder 500mg

Urolithin A trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
40.4
Verified certification set: Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
10
Value
0
Trust
76
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$125.00 current price · $4.17/serving
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#17 · Thorne

Thorne Curcumin Phytosome (Meriva)

Turmeric / Curcumin trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
39.6
Verified certification set: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Gmp Certified, NSF Certified for Sport, Soy Free
Evidence
10
Value
0
Trust
74
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$48.00 current price · $0.80/serving
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#18 · Thorne

Thorne Zinc Picolinate 30mg

Zinc trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
38.8
Verified certification set: NSF Certified for Sport
Evidence
10
Value
36
Trust
54
Freshness
100
Limited evidence
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match found
$39.00 current price · $0.22/serving
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Products that currently carry caution context

These are not automatic blockers. They reflect ingredient-level caution, company-level FDA context, or both, and should be read alongside the full page.

#1 · Garden of Life

Garden of Life SPORT Grass Fed Whey Protein

Protein Powder trust profile with live pricing, official-source verification, and machine-readable ranking signals.

Composite
65
Evidence
85
Value
0
Trust
100
Freshness
100
Evidence-backed
Verified certification on fileNo active FDA recall foundNo tainted-supplement match foundCompany-level FDA warning context
$41.65 current price · $2.03/serving
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