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Consider Creatine in MREs, US House Committee Suggests to Department of Defense
In late May, 2024, the Committee on Armed Services in the U.S. House of Representatives published its National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) report, suggesting that the Department of Defense consider adding creatine to MREs (Meals Ready to Eat).[1]
On pages 213 and 214, the report states:[1]
Consideration of Including Creatine in Meals Ready to Eat[…]
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Natural Products Association Lawsuit Over New York Supplement Restrictions DISMISSED (Updated 4/23/24)
On December 4, 2023, the Natural Products Association (NPA) filed a lawsuit against the State of New York -- specifically Attorney General Letitia James -- arguing that the state's recently-enacted law that prohibits and restricts dietary supplement purchases is unconstitutional.[1] The case was dismissed on June 13, 2024.[2]
This article explains the law, […]
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Gamer Supps Receives Cease and Decist from Dept of Homeland Security For Using President's Likeness, Then Trolls Them Back
On June 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to Gamer Supps instructing the supplement company to immediately remove their LEAN products, which contained an "unauthorized and inaccurate depiction of the President of the United States".[1] You can see the tub below, courtesy of archive websites.[2]
Gamer Supps posted the DHS […]
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Supplements Take on DC: Natural Products Association Fly-In Day 2024 | Episode #139
The crew is back in Washington DC for the 2024 NPA Fly-In Day, held on May 22, 2024! This podcast was filmed the night before, featuring a star-studded cast that includes:
Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Foods Kyle Turk, Natural Products Association Rick Collins, the one and only Mike DiMaggio, Chief[…]Continue Reading →
PLT Health's Beverage Stable Ingredients: Get Ready for Novel Drinks
It's no secret that the sale of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages has skyrocketed over the past decade. Between energy drinks, protein shakes, and bottled pre-workout drink formulas, the beverage space has taken over a major portion of the supplement industry.
In fact, we're welcoming in a new generation of consumers who couldn't be bothered to mix […]
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Who is STRIPED? Meet The Harvard Organization Taking On Supplements
The dietary supplement industry is under a massive, well-organized attack, and this time, it's not just coming from heavy-handed Senate bills. It comes from a Harvard organization named STRIPED, who's using a unique attack vector: adolescent eating disorders.
The industry needs to take note, because this group is well-funded and they are seizing power […]
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Aura Scientific: Novel Ingredient Developer Introduces 4 New Ingredients
Every few years, a new company comes around and turns the dietary supplement industry on its head. Sometimes it's a brand like GHOST (2016), a novel ingredient developer like NNB Nutrition (2019), or an athlete partnership like Chris Bumstead at Raw Nutrition (2021).
PricePlow was on the ground floor covering the above three, and we're […]
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HYDRATION: The Ultimate Guide to Electrolyte and Fluid Balance
We've all heard that the human body is roughly 60% water.[1]
But where does that water actually go? Where is it stored? The answer is, in your cells, which consist of an even greater proportion of water by weight: Your cells are actually 70% water![2]
What Does It Mean To Be Hydrated?Arguably, the […]
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Jose Antonio: ISSN 2024 and the Industry Battle for Creatine | Episode #137
It's an episode we've been wanting to do for years: the legendary Jose Antonio, co-founder of ISSN, the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Jose, better known as Joey, has been in the game since the very beginning, and gives us his background in an incredibly entertaining and informative podcast […]
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Dick Durbin is Up to No Good in the Dietary Supplement Industry Again
On March 18, 2024, United States Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois sent a letter to four dietary supplement industry trade associations demanding action against the inclusion of dangerous and illegal ingredients in products marketed as supplements.[1-5]
The letter focuses specifically on tianeptine, a compound sold as an antidepressant in several European countries that has […]
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