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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:

Nate Frazier & Ken Huntly: Why GNC? Strategy in 2023 | Episode #098

Nate Frazier & Ken Huntly of GNC on the PricePlow Podcast Episode #098

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/nate-frazier-ken-huntly-gnc-2023-098

At the 2023 GNC Franchise Convention, Team PricePlow was a guest of Kaged’s, and Ben had a quick moment to talk with Nate Frazier (Chief Operating Officer) and Ken Huntly (VP of Sports Nutrition) to talk about GNC’s partnerships and strategies in 2023 and beyond.

This is a continuation of Episode #097 with Kaged’s […]
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Kaged at GNC in 2023: Aaron Heidebreicht & Darin Decker | Episode #097

Aaron Heidebreicht & Darin Decker: PricePlow Podcast Episode #097

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/kaged-gnc-aaron-heidebreicht-darin-decker-097

In May of 2023, Kaged brought Team PricePlow to GNC’s annual Franchise Convention in Las Vegas, NV. This is a closed show (as in not consumer facing) that provides an incredible opportunity for brands to showcase their latest product offerings and sales to GNC Franchisees.

At the show, Kaged — a brand with little […]
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Kaged Comes to H-E-B in Texas… with an Orangetheory Twist!

Kaged Supplements at H-E-B in Texas

Active nutrition supplements continue to go mainstream — over the last decade, we’ve seen many sports nutrition brands spread their wings and earn distribution in regional grocery chains. We recently covered news in the Northeastern US, where Kaged Gained Distribution at Wegmans Grocery Stores. And now, they’re bringing that same strategy to Texas!

Kaged[…]
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Konlan Paul & Landon Suggs: KJ Paul to Inspired Nutraceuticals | Episode #096

Konlan Paul and Landon Suggs of Inspired Nutraceuticals on the PricePlow Podcast

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/konlan-paul-landon-suggs-inspired-nutraceuticals-096

Konlan James Paul of V1 Nutra and Landon Suggs of V1 Nutra) and Landon Suggs (Inspired Nutraceuticals join the PricePlow Podcast to talk about KJ Paul’s new role at Inspired!

Listen below, watch it on YouTube, or find the PricePlow Podcast on the podcast app of your choice below:

Show Notes with Konlan Paul[…]
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New Rhodiola Salidroside Research: Neuroprotective Hormesis & Gut Health

Rhodiola Salidroside Research: Gut Health and Hormesis for Longevity and Neuroprotection

Two Rhodiola-based salidroside research studies have been published in 2023 — one showing a hormetic effect with a large stimulatory zone[1] and another demonstrating incredible gut health effects![2]

In nutritional supplementation, striking the right balance can be tricky. We don’t want hormones like cortisol or estrogen to be too high, but we also don’t […]
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CBum Thavage RTD Pre-Workout: Is This Even Possible?

Raw Nutrition CBUM Thavage Pre-Workout RTD

You have not seen an RTD (ready-to-drink) pre-workout supplement like this one.

When Chris Bumstead joined Raw Nutrition and launched his CBum line, one of his first actions was to release the Thavage Pre-Workout Supplement. It’s had a couple of tweaks (all updated in the article linked above), but has inarguably remained one of […]
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Brian Tweer & Brady Adamson: From Jersey Shore Supplements to AstroFlav | Episode #095

AstroFlav on the PricePlow Podcast: Brian Tweer and Brady Adamson

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/brian-tweer-brady-adamson-astroflav-095

In late May of 2023, we were thrilled to have Brian Tweer and Brady Adamson of AstroFlav on the PricePlow Podcast. Brian founded AstroFlav in 2019 after several years of running Jersey Shore Supplements, a local retail business that he founded. He eventually brought Brady on to AstroFlav, and things have been lights-out […]
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Bodybuilding.com ELITE Ultimate Pre-Workouts Bring a Loaded Base

Bodybuilding.com Elite Ultimate PRE-Workouts

Bodybuilding.com is an institution in the fitness world. What weightlifter hasn’t turned to its top-notch content for advice on programming and form? For over two decades, it’s been the authoritative online source for training advice, with content produced by credentialed and experienced experts who know their fields backwards and forwards.

As such, you have to […]
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Animal Pak POWDER: Multivitamin Powder with Upgraded Flavor and No Pills!

Animal Pak Powder 2023: New and Improved Version

In March of 2023, we covered a major update to the legendary Animal Pak multivitamin pack with our article Animal Pak: The Product That Created a Brand. Updates also came to Animal Cuts – and Universal Nutrition is still coming with more exciting changes to this iconic supplement lineup.

In addition to the reformulation […]
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Black Magic Supply Dusk to Dawn: A Sleep Aid Like Never Before

Black Magic Supply Dusk to Dawn

When the Black Magic Supply team releases a product, they’re either going all in on high-intensity formulation strategies or bringing us something incredibly new from “beyond the ether” as it were originally prophesied in their momentous launch years ago.

We’ve been excited about the new Black Magic Villain pre-workout supplement, which brings a new high-energy […]
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