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Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Raided… Over RED YEAST RICE??

May 3, 2019 Update: Although Hi-Tech still can’t sell it due to the agreement discussed below, the US Government has been ordered to return the DMAA that was wrongfully confiscated in the below proceedings.

November 15, 2017 Update: Hi-Tech has filed a motion to amend the terms agreed to in this indictment (ie. they’re fighting […]
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“Welcome to PricePlow”: The History of PricePlow | Episode #001

The PricePlow Podcast is here!

On September 21, 2017, the team got together and filmed the first episode. Learn more about what we plan on doing with the podcast below:

Audio version: Notes

The cast has changed, but here’s what we said we’d like to cover:

Mike’s Interests Have a request?

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The PricePlow Podcast: Supplement Industry Science and Business

The PricePlow Podcast is here!

Welcome to The PricePlow Podcast!

Mike and Ben are thought leaders, content creators, and consultants in the dietary supplement industry, mainly focusing on performance and active nutrition. We interview industry experts, business operators, and researchers who push the supplement industry forward.

PricePlow is the premier educational media company in the supplement industry, covering supplement […]
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Olympus Labs Re1gn RECALL Announcement (Overdosed Stimulant)

Olympus Labs Re1gn Recall

NOTE: This situation has long been resolved, but we’re keeping the article live as a warning to future readers and industry insiders. There was an overdosed batch with a flavor of this supplement, and the situation could have ended far worse than it did. You should only buy supplements from trusted brands who use quality, […]
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Rich Piana Has Passed Away

Rich Piana Dead

We are once again deeply saddened to inform you of some terrible news: Rich Piana has passed away.

Our Rich Piana Tribute / News Video

Below are our thoughts on Rich Piana’s untimely passing:

Being a 5-Percenter: Our “Eulogy” to Rich Piana

We recorded this file last winter, but lost it. We wish we had […]
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Ping, Li, and Fleming: The First Three Studies Where DMAA Was Found in Geranium

DMAA in Geranium - The Disputed Studies

This is part one of a six page series researching whether DMAA (1,3 dimethylamylamine) is a natural constituent of geranium flowers. All six parts are linked from our main DMAA in Nature / Geranium page.

Note from Mike, Founder of PricePlow
Thanks for joining us. A tremendous amount of research went into these articles, […]
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DMHA / 2-Aminoisoheptane / Octodrine: Stimulant in Dispute with FDA

DMHA Note: This article was originally published in early 2015 but was last updated in 2023 with legal updates regarding Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals’ lawsuit against the FDA.

New year, new stimulant? You bet!

In the wake of the removal of other popular stimulants over the past few years, a battle has raged to fill the void left […]
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Eria Jarensis Extract / N-phenethyl dimethylamine: Advanced PEA Stimulant

N-Phenethyldimethylamine 2D Receptor with Protection Highlighted

In the sports and active nutrition corner of the dietary supplement industry, cutting-edge brands and consumer alike are constantly on the hunt for the “next stimulant”. Something to safely take training and mood to the next level.

That next compound arrived in 2015 by way of N-Phenyldimethylamine or N,N-Dimethylphenethylamine, a constituent of Eria […]
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Top Secret Nutrition Acquired by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals

Top Secret Nutrition Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals

On June 19, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals announced yet another industry acquisition: Hi-Tech has bought Top Secret Nutrition.[1]

This is a bit of a lower-profile target than past purchases (listed below) since TSN has been a bit dormant lately, but there is some strategy to this one. Let’s explore:

Why Hi-Tech Bought Top Secret Nutrition

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New York Creatine Ban for Teens? Legislator Wants to Sell It Like Cigarettes

New York Creatine

You’ve heard about disinformation news campaigns. Now you can see in real-time what happens when your local legislators react to them without doing enough research.

If you haven’t read what’s going on in New York, then take a minute to understand the extreme bill introduced in the New York legislature that would ban the […]
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