Nutriting nuMove

What is Nutriting nuMove?

Nutriting nuMove is a joint complex in tablet form, intended for adults. A daily intake of four tablets provides 800 mg of N-acetylglucosamine, 600 mg of dry devil's claw extract, 285.24 mg of bamboo extract and 200 mg of chondroitin sulphate. The 120-tablet tub therefore covers exactly thirty days.

Four active ingredients, four dosages stated to the milligram: this is what sets the formula apart from most complexes in this category, where you often find a list of ten plants without a single quantity being given. Here you know what you are swallowing, and you can compare it line by line with another product. The manufacturer states that it is made in France, with no titanium dioxide, no colouring and no animal gelatine.

The most useful distinctive feature lies in the form of glucosamine used. Nutriting has chosen N-acetylglucosamine, obtained by fermentation of maize glucose, rather than the classic glucosamine sulphate extracted from shellfish shells. For anyone with a shellfish allergy, this distinction is not a technical detail: it decides the purchase. The rest of the range can be browsed in our Nutriting category, and the other joint formulas in our glucosamine category.

What does one dose of nuMove contain?

800 mg of N-acetylglucosamine a day is a straightforward dose for this form. Many joint complexes on the market state less, or state nothing at all and simply refer to a “patented complex” whose composition remains opaque. Chondroitin at 200 mg, on the other hand, is a supporting dose rather than a headline one: the published protocols on this molecule generally work at higher levels, and it is more honest to say so than to suggest otherwise.

Devil's claw at 600 mg of dry extract is the most heavily dosed active in the formula after glucosamine. It is a southern African root, traditionally used, whose dry extract concentrates the harpagosides. The manufacturer does not publish a harpagoside content for this product — that is a figure we do not have, and we would rather write it down than borrow a number found elsewhere.

On the regulatory side, we need to be blunt, because this is the category where you read the most illegal promises: no health claim is authorised in Europe for glucosamine, chondroitin or devil's claw. Not for cartilage, not for suppleness, not for freedom of movement. The dossiers submitted were unsuccessful. So we describe four ingredients and their exact quantities, without announcing any outcome. If a website promises you repaired joints, it is operating outside the legal framework.

Bamboo extract completes the formula for its natural silicon content. Here too, the manufacturer gives no standardisation figure, and no claim exists for this ingredient. The remaining components are there for tablet manufacture: acacia gum fibre, magnesium carbonate, organic olive oil, and a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose coating.

List of ingredients

N-acetylglucosamine (NAG), acacia gum fibre, dry devil's claw extract (Harpagophytum procumbens), magnesium carbonate, bamboo extract, chondroitin sulphate from FISH cartilage, organic olive oil. Coating: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid.

Allergen: FISH, from the chondroitin. Gluten-free, lactose-free, soya-free, GMO-free, nanoparticle-free, with no titanium dioxide, no colouring and not irradiated. The formula contains no ingredient of land-animal origin and is therefore suitable for a pescatarian diet, but not for a vegan one.

How should nuMove be taken?

Dose: 4 tablets a day. Liquid: a glass of water. Timing: with meals. Frequency: a single intake, or two intakes of two tablets in the morning and at midday, or morning and evening. Duration: 2 to 3 months minimum, repeatable; the product can be taken all year round.

Four tablets is a lot to swallow in one go for some people: split the dose. Two in the morning and two in the evening goes down more easily, and it changes nothing about the daily amount. This is the question we are asked most often about joint complexes in tablet form, and the answer is always the same: spread them out, the body does not know the difference.

Taking them with a meal is not a matter of convenience. It limits the stomach discomfort that devil's claw can cause, as it has a reputation for being somewhat bitter and for not suiting an empty stomach in sensitive people.

As for duration, do not judge too soon. Two to three months: that is the timeframe set by the manufacturer, and it is consistent with this type of formula. A week will tell you nothing, and the 120-tablet tub covers precisely one month — so allow two to three tubs for a first full course. This formula combines without overlap with an omega 3 or a curcumin, which rest on different foundations and do not provide the same ingredients.

Who is nuMove for, and who is it not for?

It is aimed at an adult who wants to try a joint complex where every dosage is stated, rather than an anonymous plant blend. It is of particular interest to people with a shellfish allergy, since the glucosamine here is of plant origin through fermentation, which is rare in this category.

The contraindications are clear-cut. The product must not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women. It must not be taken alongside anticoagulant treatment, because of a possible interaction with glucosamine — this precaution comes from the manufacturer itself and it must be taken seriously. It is for adults only.

The allergen is a genuine issue here: the chondroitin comes from fish cartilage. If you are allergic to fish, this product is not for you, whatever the plant origin of the glucosamine. And for the same reason, it is not suitable for a vegan diet, contrary to what the words “vegan NAG” might suggest if read in isolation.

What you should not expect from it. None of these four ingredients has an authorised claim in Europe. This supplement cures nothing, repairs no cartilage and replaces no treatment. Joint pain that persists, that wakes you at night, that makes a joint swell or that follows an injury is a matter for a doctor, not for a tub of tablets. It is a baseline product, taken in full knowledge of the facts, and nothing more.

nuMove or collagen?

This is the most frequent comparison over the counter, and the two products do not play the same role at all.

Collagen is a protein, taken at doses that bear no comparison: we are talking about several grams a day, against a few hundred milligrams here. It is taken as a powder, often in a drink, and it fits easily into a morning routine. Our collagen category brings these products together. As with glucosamine, no joint claim is authorised for collagen in Europe: the difference is therefore not in the promise, it is in the nature of the product and in the format.

nuMove follows a different logic: a formula of four targeted ingredients, in tablets, swallowed in a few seconds with meals. If your constraint is practical — no shaker, no powder to measure out, a tub in your desk drawer — it wins hands down. If you already take a protein powder every morning, adding a collagen to the same glass is easier to keep up over time.

A third case comes up often: if your discomfort is clearly linked to training and load, the first lever is neither one nor the other, it is programming and sleep. A magnesium, which does contribute to normal muscle function, will sometimes be more relevant than a joint complex — and it does have authorised claims behind it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between N-acetylglucosamine and glucosamine sulphate?

The origin and the chemical form. Glucosamine sulphate is extracted from shellfish shells; the N-acetylglucosamine used here is obtained by fermentation of maize glucose. For someone with a shellfish allergy, only the latter is an option. The dosages are not interchangeable from one form to the other.

Is the product suitable for vegans?

No. The glucosamine is indeed of plant origin, but the chondroitin comes from fish cartilage. The formula is suitable for a pescatarian diet, since it contains no ingredient of land-animal origin, but not for a vegan diet.

Can it be taken with an anticoagulant?

No, the manufacturer explicitly advises against it because of a possible interaction with glucosamine. If you are on anticoagulant treatment, do not start this course and speak to your doctor or pharmacist before buying anything.

Do the four tablets have to be taken all at once?

That is not compulsory. You can split them, two in the morning and two at midday, or two in the morning and two in the evening. The daily dose stays the same. Take them with a meal rather than on an empty stomach, as devil's claw is better tolerated that way.

How long should it be taken for?

Two to three months at least, according to the manufacturer. The 120-tablet tub covers one month at four tablets a day, so you should allow two to three tubs for a first course. Judging after a fortnight makes no sense with this type of formula.

Is the devil's claw standardised for harpagosides?

The manufacturer does not publish this standardisation for the product. We therefore cannot give you the harpagoside content, and we would rather flag that than borrow a figure from another product. The stated dosage refers to the dry extract: 600 mg a day.

Does this supplement relieve joint pain?

We cannot claim that, and nobody can do so legally: no health claim is authorised in Europe for these ingredients. Pain that persists, that wakes you at night or that makes a joint swell should be seen by a doctor, not treated with a food supplement.

Where can you buy Nutriting nuMove?

The 120-tablet tub can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. At our Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is the product we reach for when a customer tells us they are allergic to shellfish — in this category, the options then become very few indeed. We do, however, systematically check two things before recommending it: that there is no anticoagulant treatment, and that there is no fish allergy. The rest of our selection can be browsed in the sports nutrition category.