Yearly Archives: 2013
The Cahill Craze Scandal: How to Stop One Man's Destruction of an Industry
This morning, the USA Today published a story on an ongoing industry situation:
Sports supplement designer has history of risky products[1]
That sports supplement designer would be Matt Cahill, CEO of Driven Sports. The product sparking this controversy is their acclaimed pre-workout supplement, Craze.
My team and I have been following this story […]
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Soylent Subterfuge: When a Bad Joke Turns into a Business
Update: The Soylent Squared "meal replacement bar" is now out, and it looks even worse than this sludge. Our conclusions about the potential dangers of this product have become stronger over time.
We may consume food, but food consumes us even more. Not only does it cost time to grow, but it’s expensive, and when […]
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$8 Million Worth of Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro... Down the Drain
Earlier this week, the FDA reported that USPLabs has destroyed a whopping $8 million worth of Jack3d and OxyELITE Pro.[1] The pre workout supplement and fat burner are USP's flagship products, but have been under FDA scrutiny for over a year due to their use of their stimulant content.
The destruction occurred on July […]
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An Introduction to Strongman Training - 3 Part Video Series
Big Tex Gym in Austin, TX recently hosted an introductory strongman training seminar by Texas Strongman Nick Klugiewicz.
In this seminar, Nick covers the following events:
Continental Clean Log Press Thomas Inch Dumbbell Press Farmer's Walk...as well as an equipment Q&A at the end and a brief introduction in the beginning.
Throughout the seminar, […]
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Optimum Nutrition's Kate Osman: It's Game Time!
We had the fortune to interview the wonderful Kate Osman as this week's Admired Athlete. Kate graces us with her presence in Maxim Magazine, the Legends Football League (formerly known as the Lingerie Football League), and is sponsored by Optimum Nutrition.
Kate Osman: A Legend Among the Legends Football League Kate's Playing Stats[…]Continue Reading →
Deer Antler Velvet Supplements No Longer Banned by WADA
In an odd little corner of the nutritional supplement world, there's been a massive amount of drama due to a few professional athletes -- most notably golfer Vijay Singh and former football player Ray Lewis -- who admitted to using Deer Antler Velvet spray supplements to aid in tissue repair and growth.
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Dymatize VINDICATED - Elite Whey and ISO-100 Test Clean (2013 Counterfeit Issue)
MAJOR UPDATE - May 14, 2013 - American Dymatize Elite XT samples have tested clean!
This has turned out to be a counterfeiting issue in Europe. Customers outside of Europe will be fine, but we are not yet sure how to verify European tubs.
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ANS Performance RITUAL Review - The EVERYTHING Pre Workout
Your new pre workout Ritual is here.
When ANS Performance released the ingredient profile on their new pre workout supplement, RITUAL, it almost seemed too good to be true.
It was not.
Quick Note: We have a free tub of Ritual for next week's contest! Get on our newsletter by signing up for this […]
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The Day Jack3d Officially Died
Bad news, Jack3d fans.
This e-mail just landed in my inbox, courtesy Europa Sports (supplement distributors):
Dallas, TX – April 16, 2013 – USPlabs stands by the safety and legality of its products containing the dietary ingredient 1,3-DMAA.
Despite being among the most studied ingredients ever with 11 published peer-reviewed clinical & analytical studies, the […]
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Cellucor Whey Protein Review
When it comes to whey protein, everyone is looking to unseat the top dog, Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey.
With their COR-Performance Whey Protein, Cellucor may have just done that.
In my COR Whey Review, I tested two flavors: cinnamon swirl and chocolate peanut butter. The video is below, with the TL;DW under that:[…]
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