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)
Musclesport Amino + Hydration Launched for 2024 4th of July with Full EAAs
To celebrate the 2024 4th of July, Musclesport surprised the world with not just a new flavor release — it’s an entirely new product:
Musclesport Amino +Hydration: Full-Spectrum EAA + Electrolyte BlendThe new Musclesport Amino + Hydration supplement is a more fully-featured counterpart to their BCAA + Revolution, providing all 9 essential amino […]
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Chad Kerksick: Elite Performance Research & ISSN 2024 Recap (1 of 2) | Episode #141
In Episode 141 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben welcome Chad Kerksick, President of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), to discuss his journey in exercise science and nutrition research. As a university professor and director of the Exercise and Performance Nutrition Laboratory at Lindenwood University, Chad has tons of experience, […]
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aXivite Phenylcapsaicin: Performance-Enhancing Spice with Less Burn
Spicy food.
It’s one of those things that you either love or hate. As any serious student of global gastronomy can tell you, most cultures love it – and even within cultures that don’t, it’s easy to find individuals who do.
But why are human beings so fascinated by spicy food? After all, […]
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California’s AB 82 Proposes Stricter Controls on Weight Loss Supplements
On December 15, 2022, California Assembly Member Akilah Weber introduced CA Assembly Bill 82,[1,2] aiming to implement stringent regulations on the sale of dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter (OTC) diet pills. The bill seeks to restrict access to these products for minors under 18 without a prescription, citing health concerns and the […]
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ISSN 2024 Conference Recap: Science and Creativity Powered by Cognizin®
The 21st Annual International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo took place from June 18-20, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency in Bonita Springs, Florida. We teased it with ISSN co-founder Jose Antonio in Episode #137 of the PricePlow Podcast, and it was as great as promised.
This year’s conference, the first […]
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1,3-Butanediol and Ketone Esters vs Free Acid BHB: Severe Impacts on Liver ATP
New unpublished preclinical data has provided staggering new information on 1,3-butanediol and free acid BHB, showing that BHB supports increased liver ATP synthesis, while 1,3-butanediol (found in esters) is a massive liver ATP consumer during its conversion to BHB, thus depleting cellular energy.[1]
This article breaks down the new data, which shows how powerful […]
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A New Supplement Paradigm: GLP-1 Agonists and Chromax® Chromium Picolinate
Unless you’ve been in a long coma, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Ozempic.
Ozempic is Here… and Here to Stay for a WhileScientifically known as semaglutide, Ozempic is a drug that’s taken the world by storm, chiefly because of its successful weight management results. Originally developed to manage type-2 diabetes, it’s in a […]
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Creatine in Pre-Workouts: C4 Ultimate Strength Brings the Power
February of this year, PricePlow was proud to announce to the world the new 5th Generation of C4 Pre-Workouts from NutraBolt. This long-awaited lineup brought some incredible innovations like an entirely new peptide-derived pump ingredient named PeptiPump, NSF Sport certifications for the beefed-up C4 Sport series, and the use of higher-quality B-vitamins in all […]
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