Nutriex Sport

Yes, glucosamine is safe for diabetics as well as for those with pre-diabetes. While there have been a few individual reports that glucosamine raised blood sugar levels and there have also been some animal studies suggesting the same, many well-designed studies on large numbers of people have shown otherwise. These studies are placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind and have evaluated various factors such as fasting vs. not and lean vs. obese. None have shown any negative effect on blood sugar.

No, none of our products contain MSM. MSM is a cartilage nutrient that is thought to work by providing a source of sulfur for rebuilding and repair. Instead, our Sport and Health products provide sulfur through chondroitin sulfate, which is backed by a lot more research and validation than MSM. Because chondroitin provides adequate sulfur supply, we have no need to include the less-validated MSM.

Sport and Health are unique in that they contain many different nutrients (44 in Sport, 42 in Health, to be exact) at quantities high enough to provide a health benefit (rather than just prevent disease). We purchased individual supplements to make an equivalent to our Sport and Health products. Below is a breakdown of the # of products, pills, and daily cost:

Which would you rather buy? Nutriex products are simple, safe (no overloading of nutrients that overlap when you buy multiple products), less expensive, concentrated,convenient, and highest quality.

We wish we could pack the same nutrition into fewer capsules. Many of the individual nutrients are “macro” nutrients, meaning that they’re included at a higher level AND that they take up a lot of space. Calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, glucosamine, and chondroitin account for most of it. If you want to take fewer capsules, consider our Basic37 product. It contains a full day’s serving in only 2 capsules a day. You’ll notice, however that it contains smaller quantities of the macro nutrients and no glucosamine or chondroitin.

Yes, a “new and improved” Sport is in the works. Every few years we do a major review of recent research to determine if we should: 1) add new ingredients, 2) remove ingredients, 3) change the quantities of any of the ingredients, or 4) change the source of any of the ingredients. We also review our proposed changes with our Science Panel, a group of experts in various fields of specialty like orthopedics, ophthalmology, cardiology and request their feedback and recommendations for any other changes. We have implemented the following changes to our Sport product:

• Increased vitamin K levels (120 mcg instead of 80 mcg); meets the recently increased 100% Daily Value
• Decreased folate to meet the new FDA definition of dietary folate equivalency (DFE); % Daily Value remains the same
• Added more bioavailable forms of several B-vitamins to allow for better absorption and utilization
• Riboflavin-5-phosphate added as an additional source of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin); same total quantity
• Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate added as an additional source of Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine); same total quantity
• Methylcobalamin added as a replacement for cyanocobalamin
• Switched glucosamine to a plant-based, shellfish-free form to remove shellfish allergen
• Replaced some of the Bromelain with Boswellia for complementary anti-inflammatory and joint health benefits

You’ll also notice a new look to our labels as well as some substantial Supplement Facts modifications; these are to comply with recently changed FDA regulations and requirements. Know that our formulations are the same with the exception of the above-mentioned changes.

The reformulated Sport is currently available.

The quantity of Sport that you take depends on your body weight; one bottle can last nearly 2 months. The table below breaks out how many days a bottle will last:

Both our Sport and Health products now contain a shellfish-free glucosamine. Anyone with a shellfish allergy can safely take either product if the label describes the glusosamine as “vegetarian, shellfish-free.”