Author Archives: Mike Roberto
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.
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 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:
- Twitter: @MicroBerto (@PricePlow for industry-related activity)
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikeroberto/
- Facebook: facebook.com/mike.roberto (see also PricePlow's Facebook)
- YouTube: YouTube.com/PricePlow
- Instagram: @PricePlow
- IMDB: imdb.com/name/nm3834816
- Personal Blog: MikeRoberto.com (relatively defunct)
Lacprodan® ISO.WaterShake: A Better Clear Whey Isolate from Arla Foods Ingredients
One of the fastest-growing categories in the dietary supplement industry isn’t necessarily new, but it’s finally good enough for mainstream growth. That category? Clear protein shakes, specifically clear whey protein isolates.
Clear Whey Protein Isolates Poised for Major Growth in the 2020sThis subcategory of protein powders is unique in its ability […]
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New Rephyll Data: An Early Look from Aurea Biolabs (Beta Caryophyllene)
Aurea Biolabs has released early clinical study data on its potent anti-inflammatory ingredient, Rephyll, showing decreased fatigue, inflammation, oxygen requirements, and lactic acid with increased ATP reserves.[1] PricePlow got an early look at the data, so this article recaps the ingredient and summarizes the data.
A growing body of scientific evidence shows that your body’s […]
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TJ Humphreys: All Black Everything – ABE Brings Edge | Episode #114
The man, the myth, the legend — TJ Humphreys — joins PricePlow Podcast for Episode #114 to talk about All Black Everything (ABE), a new dietary supplement brand in America based upon UK-based Applied Nutrition’s pre-workout supplement.
Mike and Ben joined TJ in Plano, TX to get TJ’s entire backstory, which starts at Lone […]
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GeniusPure Alpha-GPC: Stable Alpha-GPC 70% and 90% from NNB Nutrition
NNB Nutrition has done it again, releasing a higher-yield, patent-pending form of Alpha-GPC named GeniusPure™ that can go as high as 90% while maintaining stability![1] This article discusses the problem and introduces the NNB Nutrition solution, which has expanded to their entire FlowTech series.
Alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline, otherwise known as alpha-GPC, quickly rose […]
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Podium Nutrition HWPO Whey Isolate: Hard Work Pays Off with Velositol
In the last couple years — but particularly in 2023 — we’ve seen a lot of premium supplement manufacturers compete in an industry-wide reinvention of the protein supplement. A number of revolutionary high-tech designer ingredients with different synergistic effects on dietary protein are angling to dominate this staple category. Interestingly, it seems like each […]
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Tecton Ketone Ester Hydration Drink: Finally, Great Taste in Ester Form
Keto diets have been all the rage in recent years. While the trend is somewhat on the wane, you no doubt are personally acquainted with several people who still swear by this powerfully therapeutic way of eating.
Exogenous ketones and their current pitfallsWith keto’s explosion in popularity came all kinds of exogenous ketone supplements. […]
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Tim Gritzman: Natural Body Inc 2023 Block Party Recap | Episode #113
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/tim-gritzman-natural-body-inc-113
It’s been too long since Tim Gritzman of Natural Body Inc — everybody’s favorite retailer in New York — has graced us with his presence on the PricePlow Podcast. Last seen in Episodes #044 and #045, Tim continues to keep the ship straight with this business partner, Steve Calabrese.
For this episode, we […]
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Primeval Labs IsoLIT Gets Upgraded in 2023: Now in 5lb Tubs!
Primeval Labs has come a long way since their IsoLIT protein powder arrived on the scene in 2018. Their Ape Sh*t line, in particular has been a smashing success: products like Ape Sh*t MAX and Ape Sh*t Pumps provide heavy-duty options for athletes looking to supercharge their performance.
IsoLIT 5 lb tubs are back!IsoLIT[…]
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Core MRP Banana Nut Bread is in the House
Who doesn’t love Banana Nut Bread?! It’s a common home-baked favorite, especially useful if you’ve bought too many bananas that are getting overripe. We’ve seen it used as a protein powder flavor system, but we think it’s best used like this — as a meal replacement flavor! And that’s exactly what we today with the […]
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