The Science

The Science Behind Recovery MD

Recovery MD combines four studied ingredient groups in one daily scoop: HMB, a full spectrum of essential amino acids, Vitamin C, and citrus flavonoids. Here is what each one does and why they are combined in a single formula.

 

HMB and Essential Amino Acids

HMB (Beta-Hydroxy Beta-Methylbutyrate) is a metabolite the body naturally produces from the amino acid leucine. It is one of the most studied nutrients related to muscle protein balance, the ongoing process of building up and breaking down muscle tissue. Recovery MD pairs HMB with a full spectrum of essential amino acids, including leucine, isoleucine, valine, lysine, phenylalanine, threonine, histidine, methionine, and tryptophan, the building blocks the body needs but cannot produce on its own.

 

Citrus Flavonoids and Vitamin C

Recovery MD also includes Diosmin and Hesperidin, two citrus flavonoids studied for supporting healthy circulation and the body's normal response to physical stress during recovery. Vitamin C is included at a meaningful dose to support the body's normal collagen formation, a process involved in maintaining healthy connective tissue.

 

Why It Matters During Lower-Activity Periods

After surgery or a period of reduced activity, the body's normal muscle maintenance processes can be affected simply because you are moving less. This formula is designed to give your body the specific nutrients studied for supporting muscle protein balance and circulation during that lower-activity window, alongside the guidance of your care team.

 

What the Research Shows

HMB, essential amino acids, citrus flavonoids, and Vitamin C have each been studied individually in clinical and sports-nutrition research, and combination formulas containing these ingredient groups are increasingly used in medical nutrition products aimed at supporting recovery. Recovery MD brings them together in a single, convenient daily serving.

 

Quality You Can Trust

Every batch of Recovery MD is manufactured in the United States in an FDA-registered, cGMP-certified facility and tested for potency and purity. Recovery MD is gluten-free, soy-free, and dairy-free.

 

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.