Joint Support
by Viva Naturals · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X00318C363
- DSLD label 309776
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Joint Support by Viva Naturals lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 200 mcg of vitamin A, 1,500 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 200 mg of chondroitin sulfate and 50 mg of methylsulfonylmethane, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2024.
What is in Joint Support?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Protein | 1 g | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). | |
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneHalal Sourced Ingredient | 200 mcg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 25 mg | 1% | 64% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| Glucosamine Hydrochloride | 1,500 mg | 5% of 628 products listing glucosamine hydrochloride give more (median 1.5 g). | |
| Chondroitin SulfateHalal Sourced Ingredient | 200 mg | 66% of 950 products listing chondroitin sulfate give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Methylsulfonylmethane | 50 mg | 89% of 1,454 products listing methylsulfonylmethane give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Hyaluronic Acidas Sodium Hyaluronate | 20 mg | 64% of 900 products listing hyaluronic acid give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Turmeric Root Extractas Curcuminoidsstandardized to 95% Curcuminoids | 300 mg | Higher than 62% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). | |
| 5-Loxinas Boswellia serrata Resin Extract | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). | |
| Black Pepper Fruit Extractas Piperinestandardized to 95% Piperine | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309776 (entered April 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 89% of the 1,454 products that print an amount of methylsulfonylmethane list more than its 50 mg of methylsulfonylmethane (median 500 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Joint Support's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Fast-ActingGNC TriFlex 6 shared, 62% alike
- XRay DolGenomma Lab · off the market 6 shared, 59% alike
- LIFEGuard Joint FormulaStarlight 6 shared, 58% alike
- Joint SupportHuge Nutrition 5 shared, 58% alike
- Relevia 6NewtonEverett 5 shared, 57% alike
- SuperFlex-6NewtonEverett 5 shared, 57% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested use: Take 3 capsules daily with a meal, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Contains: Shellfish (shrimp).
- Caution: As with any dietary supplement, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this or any product if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking medication or have a medical condition including gallstones, a bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid, or taking medication as black pepper may impact their effectiveness.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Non GMO
- Manufactured without gluten, dairy, or GMOs.
- Storage
- Storage information: Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309776.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearate, Rice Flour, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Third party tested Purity & potency.
How many labels does Joint Support have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309776 (current) Entered April 23, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC X00318C363
- Label 248100 Entered May 22, 2021 · off the market March 1, 2023 · 90 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Viva Naturals Inc. (distributor), New York, NY. All Viva Naturals products.