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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:

Research Study: Cognizin® Citicoline Improves Memory in Older Adults

Cognizin Memory Study in Healthy Older Adults

If you’re a regular reader of the PricePlow Blog, then you know that we’re huge fans of Cognizin®, a patented and trademarked form of citicoline developed by Kyowa Hakko.

We wrote a deep-dive on Cognizin in the article linked above, so you can read that if you want the full story. Today, however, we’re […]
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Ghost Legend: The Pre-Workout of Legends – V3 Has Landed!

Ghost Legend V3 Note: Ghost Legend V4 has been announced, launching on July 18, 2024. This article will be updated at that time, but click the link to see the new formula!

Ghost Lifestyle entered the sports nutrition industry in 2016 and one of the first products the company released was Ghost Legend, their legendary stimulant-based pre-workout […]
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GNC’s Merchandising Crystal Ball Operator: Ken Huntly | Episode #110

Ken Huntly: GNC's VP of Merchandising on the PricePlow Podcast Episode #110

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/ken-huntly-gnc-merchandising-110

Team PricePlow recently traveled to GNC headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA to support the Kaged Elite Series launch, the largest product launch in the retailer’s history with a whopping 27 SKUs.

In Episode #098, Ben interviewed GNC’s Nate Frazier (Chief Operating Officer) and Kenneth Huntly (VP of Merchandising) at the company’s 2023 Franchise […]
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Podium Nutrition PUMP: Stim-Free Pre-Workout Pumps for Hybrid Athletes

Podium Nutrition PUMP

In the sports supplement world, we spend a lot of time talking about the pump. Usually, this is in a weightlifting context, where bodybuilders and powerlifters enjoy muscular swelling for aesthetic reasons – or just because it feels awesome.

But behind the visual manifestation of the pump are some key mechanisms of action – […]
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Ghost Energy Drink: Cans That Rebel Against the Status Quo (200mg Caffeine)

Ghost Energy PricePlow

Launched in 2020, updated in 2021 with an improved formula, and relentlessly pursuing exciting new flavors and collaborations, Ghost Energy Drink has taken the beverage world by storm. This article explains the flavors, ingredient profile, backstory, and more.

Ghost Energy Drink: More Energy, More Life

Ghost Energy has some key features that you just won’t […]
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‘Merica Labz Napalm Red, White, & Boom Thermogenic Pre: Labor Day 2023 Revamp

'Merica Labz Napalm 2023

This article reflects the updated 2023 version released on Labor Day 2023 (September 4th) with an additional flavor in Jalapeño Margarita.

Every so often, ‘Merica Labz releases a special edition version of their flagship Red, White & Boom Pre-Workout. Napalm Red, White, & Boom was the first of this series originally launched in […]
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Musclesport Lean Whey Fall Lineup: Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Macchiato, and Cafe Almond Mocha Bliss

MuscleSport Lean Whey Intro to Fall

We’ve begun to think the people over at MuscleSport are tireless machines with the amount of new stuff that’s been coming out of their camp lately. The new Creatine + Hydration product is great, the latest Musclesport Lean Whey flavors have been fantastic, and you can’t go wrong with their Collagen or BCAAs.

With the […]
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2023 Supplement Sales Trends with SportLife Distribution | Episode #109

SportLife Distribution 2023 Q3 Sales Trends

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/2023-supplement-sales-trends-sportlife-109

In Episode #102 of the PricePlow Podcast, we hosted Michael Rossman of SportLife Nutrition, who explained the rapidly-growing supplement distributor’s business model and future plans.

Q3 2023 Trends: PricePlow Jams with the SportLife Sales Team

Towards the end of that episode, we decided it would be a good idea to get together with […]
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Kaged Clean Burn Elite: Boost Fat Loss with Apple Cider Vinegar and InnoSlim

Kaged Clean Burn Elite

The Kaged evolution continues, with promises of a big year coming to fruition thanks to Clean Burn Elite, an enhanced apple cider vinegar enhanced fat loss drink!

Ever since our June 2023 interview with Aaron Heidebreicht and Darin Decker of Kaged on Episode #097 of the PricePlow Podcast, we’ve been teasing the brand’s […]
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Arla Foods Ingredients: Innovating Whey Protein | Episode #108

Arla Foods Ingredients: Whey Protein Innovations

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/arla-foods-ingredients-whey-protein-108

Here on PricePlow, we’re happy to eat some crow. We recently mentioned that there hasn’t been much innovation in protein itself, and that most innovation has been coming in the add-on ingredients and protein enhancement technologies.

It turns out that we were wrong — there’s plenty of protein innovation coming, especially in the field […]
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