Getting back to the Gym? Optimize with OptiMSM®!

OptiMSM® is perfect for formulating an effective exercise support supplement, as it is well known for its benefits in enhancing mobility¹ and its ability to reduce inflammation on joints and oxidative stress caused by exercise².

Research has shown that OptiMSM® supports joint health as it protects cartilage³ and reduces pain and discomfort, particularly following exercise! Clinical research has also shown that it may help reduce post-exercise pain and inflammation⁴, whilst also aiding recovery in both new and experienced athletes^5,6 following activities like running on a track and even lifting heavy weights in the gym.

Additional research on OptiMSM® has demonstrated that is may help aid exercise recovery^2,6. 

One study concluding that after as little as 10-days, supplementation with MSM resulted in decreased muscle damage².

Further research has shown that OptiMSM® can be very effective when combatting post-exercise oxidative stress, with results showing that daily oral supplementation had alleviating effects on known markers of oxidative stress, following participants partaking in acute bouts of exercise (healthy young men)⁶.

OptiMSM® (methylsulfonylmethane) is a bioavailable source of Sulphur, a nutrient that helps to support healthy joints and connective tissue. Not only this, but Sulphur supports the production of molecules such as glutathione, which plays a key role in the body's antioxidant response⁵.

With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, OptiMSM® is the leading trusted brand for MSM worldwide. It is manufactured in the only single-purpose facility in North America, ensuring commitment to quality. Thanks to identity verification and third-party assay testing – to the tightest specifications in the industry - only the best raw materials are used and carefully processed, using a multi-stage distillation process, recognised as the best purification process that ensures a 99.9% pure product!

To learn more about this innovative ingredient, be sure to check out our dedicated page, or contact the team for more information.

_{References:
(1) NIH National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases "Healthy Joints Matter". https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/kids/healthy-joints.
(2) Barmaki S, et al. Effect of methylsulfonylmethane supplementation on exercise - Induced muscle damage and total antioxidant capacity: J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2012; 52: 170-174.
(3) Institute of Medicine, 2005. Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate;
(4) Kalman D, et al. A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Evaluation of MSM for Exercise Induced Discomfort/Pain: FAS EB J 2013; 27: 1076.7 (abstract).
(5) Nakhostin-Roohi B, et al. Effect of single dose administration of methylsulfonylmethane on oxidative stress following acute exhaustive exercise: Ir J Pharm Res 2013; 12(4): 845-853.
(6) Nakhostin-Roohi B, et al. Effect of chronic supplementation with methylsulfonylmethane on oxidative stress following acute exercise in untrained healthy men: J Pharm Pharmacol 2011; 63: 1290-1294.}