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About Mike Roberto

Mike Roberto: The Researcher Who Founded PricePlow

n=1 Diet Researcher Scientist and Experimenter. Father. Husband. Entrepreneur. Water Animal. Heavy Metal Connoisseur. Patriot.

Mike Roberto 2019

Mike Roberto 2019

As the founder and CEO of PricePlow, Mike wears an extraordinary number of professional hats, but none is more important than father. PricePlow began as a deals website for nutritional supplements and vitamins, but has evolved into so much more as Mike's journey towards optimized healthspan opened the doors to several discoveries.

A "Biohacktivist" Armed with Data

Stealing a term coined by Shawn Wells, RDH, Mike is a "biohacktivist", stemming from the words "biohacker" and "activist". Through thousands of dollars spent on blood tests, specialized foods, and supplements, Mike has learned that conventional 'establishment' nutritional guidelines have failed him and his family. He has made it his mission to help bring awareness to those who seek a similar awakening.

Through PricePlow, Mike is backed up by a team of doctors, researchers, professional athletes, dieticians, and medical school students in an effort to bring source-cited truth to his followers. With their help, he utilizes certain dietary tools such as a low-carb diet with an emphasis on healthy meat to maintain optimal cognitive and physical health.

Mike celebrating after a successful paddle race

Mike combines his background in competitive sports, computer programming, and is known for his role as a biomedical scientist on television.[1] This experience combined, he has created one of the most helpful nutrition tools on the web -- with, of course, the help of his incredibly talented research and programming team.

Competitive Swimmer

In the sporting world, Mike comes from a swimming background where he began competing at the age of five. He played water polo at the Ohio State University and is now a competitive sand volleyball player and Master's swimmer, specializing in endurance ocean swims as well as freestyle butterfly sprints. Mike participates in US Masters Swim races in Central Texas. He is 6'0 and weighs in at 185lbs as of December 2018..

But it's not all water -- when he's not spending ridiculous hours developing PricePlow and poking holes at the latest diet research, he can be found training at home.

Family and home life: "Know Your Child"

At home, Mike is married to his wonderful wife Jill, and together they raise their delightfully precious daughter, who was born in the fall of 2017. Mike and Jill have taken an extremely active "know your child" stance, educating her as much as possible as early as possible.

Mike lives outside of Austin, TX near the Hill Country, and is always happy to jump in on a triathlon relay as your swimming leg.

You can see Mike regularly on the PricePlow YouTube Channel.

Follow Mike Roberto on Social Media

Mike spends nearly all of his social media time on the @PricePlow accounts, but there are some personal accounts too:

The Science of Vitamin B12: HTBA's MecobalActive Clinical Study Deep Dive | Episode #196

HTBA's Teresa Pellicer and Bernardo Gonzaga discuss MecobalActive vitamin B12 clinical study on PricePlow Podcast Episode 196

Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nervous system function, and overall metabolic health, but not all B12 forms deliver equal bioavailability or stability. In Episode #196 of the PricePlow Podcast, we welcome back HTBA (HealthTech BioActives) for a comprehensive deep dive into the science behind their MecobalActive methylcobalamin ingredient and the groundbreaking clinical […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Alpha Lipoic Acid: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Why Bioavailability Matters

The Ultimate Guide to Alpha Lipoic Acid: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Why Bioavailability Matters

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) functions as an essential cofactor for mitochondrial energy production while simultaneously serving as one of nature's most versatile antioxidants. This dual role, combined with its unique ability to work in both water and fat-soluble environments throughout the body, has earned it recognition as the "antioxidant of antioxidants".

But standard alpha […]
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PeptiStrong: Natural Anabolic Ingredient from Fava Beans

PeptiStrong: Natural Anabolic Ingredient from Fava Beans

Have you ever wondered how new nutritional supplements are discovered? Historically speaking, there's more than one answer to this question.

Lately, a new technique for identifying blockbuster supplements of the future has emerged:

AI-driven research.

Researchers are using powerful computers, equipped with the latest language learning models, to comb biological databases looking for any and […]
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Konlan James & Lucas Kaelin: Pouches, Supplement Social Media, and The Reality of Content Creation | Episode #195

Lucas Kaelin and Konlan James KJ from V1 Nutra discuss content creation challenges and supplement industry pouches on PricePlow Podcast Episode 195 at SupplySide Global 2025

Two of the supplement industry's rising content creators join the PricePlow Podcast for Episode #195, recorded live from NNB Nutrition's massive booth at SupplySide Global 2025. Lucas Kaelin (@WhatsUpWithLucas) and Konlan James (KJ from V1 Nutra) sit down with Mike and Ben to discuss the realities of building an audience in the supplement […]
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The Beverage Builders at LaCore Nutraceuticals: Katie McCammack | Episode #194

Kaitlyn McCammack from LaCore Nutraceuticals discusses beverage manufacturing and CREATEA innovation on PricePlow Podcast Episode 194

Welcome back to Episode #194 of the PricePlow Podcast, where we tour LaCore Nutraceuticals in Van Alstyne, Texas with Kaitlyn McCammack, their Manager of Research and Development. Fresh off running the CREATEA Mighty Mango beverage -- the collaborative innovation featured at SupplySide Global 2025 -- we explore LaCore's impressive manufacturing capabilities and discuss why […]
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VMI Sports Protolyte: Premium Whey Isolate with TRAACS Minerals

VMI Sports Protolyte: Premium Whey Isolate with TRAACS Minerals

When we first covered VMI Sports Protolyte back in 2019, it stood out for doing something different: combining 100% whey protein isolate with premium TRAACS chelated minerals in flavors that actually delivered. With Protolyte, VMI was on top of the electrolyte push years before everyone else!

Six years later, that approach hasn't just survived: it's […]
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Banned Substances in Supplements? Not with TruShield™ Certified: Lori Bestervelt & Thane Campbell | Episode #193

Lori Bestervelt and Thane Campbell from TruShield Certified discuss comprehensive banned substance testing on the PricePlow Podcast Episode 193

The supplement certification landscape is evolving, and Episode #193 of the PricePlow Podcast brings you to the forefront of this transformation. We sit down with Lori Bestervelt, Ph.D., and Thane Campbell from TruShield™ Certified, a new certification service that's challenging the status quo by focusing exclusively on comprehensive banned substance testing.

With Lori's 22 […]
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NNB Nutrition's Pure, Potent, Precise Revolution: Shawn Wells & Dustin Elliott at SupplySide Global 2025 | Episode #192

Shawn Wells and Dustin Elliott from NNB Nutrition discuss Pure Potent Precise campaign and precision fermentation at SupplySide Global on PricePlow Podcast Episode 192

We're back at SupplySide Global 2025 as Shawn Wells and Dustin Elliott from NNB Nutrition return for Episode #192 of the PricePlow Podcast. Since Episode #152, NNB has undergone a dramatic transformation, fully committing to precision fermentation and launching their Pure Potent Precise campaign that's reshaping how the supplement industry thinks about ingredient quality, […]
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Calocurb: Natural GLP-1 Activator with 600% Hormone Increases - Sarah Kennedy & Dr. Edward Walker | Episode #191

Sarah Kennedy CEO Calocurb and Dr Edward Walker scientist discuss Amarasate natural GLP-1 activator PricePlow Podcast Episode 191

For Episode #191 of the PricePlow Podcast, we explore one of the most interesting and scientifically-rigorous appetite control stories we've encountered on the podcast yet. Mike sits down with Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, and Dr. Edward Walker, the lead scientist behind the development of Amarasate®, the natural […]
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Ghost High Protein Hot Cocoa Mix is Back for 2025 in Tubs and Packets!

Ghost High Protein Hot Cocoa Mix is Back for 2025 in Tubs and Packets!

'Tis the season! Temps dropping lower can only mean one thing: it's bulking season. The time for shirtless beach volleyball has passed, and in its place are gigantic wool sweaters that hide the less flattering aspects of putting on weight.

Of course, it being chilly outside also means slamming down those cold protein shakes post-workout […]
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