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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.
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)
GNC’s Merchandising Crystal Ball Operator: Ken Huntly | 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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Ghost Energy Drink: Cans That Rebel Against the Status Quo (200mg Caffeine)
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 LifeGhost 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
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
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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Kaged Clean Burn Elite: Boost Fat Loss with Apple Cider Vinegar and InnoSlim
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
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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It’s Mango Time! Nutrex Releases New EAA+ Hydration Flavor
Literally a week after Nutrex Research unveiled their updated EAA+ Hydration labels (featuring the same popular formula), the Nutrex Rebirth continues with a brand new flavor of EAA Hydration:
It’s Mango Time! Nutrex EAA+ Hydration Now in Mango FlavorIn our previous post linked above, we teased that a new flavor was on the way […]
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NNB Nutrition CaloriBurn GP Pilot Study: 160mg + Exercise Significantly Increases Energy Expenditure
NNB Nutrition has published a small pilot study showing incredible exercise-based energy expenditure gains with CaloriBurn GP grains of paradise extract compared to placebo (crossover design).[1] This article recaps the mechanism and then discusses the new data.
There are two types of adipose tissue (body fat) – white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue […]
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