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Methylsynephrine FDA Warnings, Hi-Tech Not Reformulating
On March 31, 2016, the FDA issued seven warning letters to supplement companies regarding methylsynephrine: since it does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement, it cannot be sold as one.[1]
Methyl-synephrine is also known as oxilofrine, p-hydroxyephedrine, and 1-Hydroxypholedrine. It’s a known banned substance in most sports due to […]
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Cyclosome: New Age Liposome + Cyclodextrin Delivery System
Disclaimer: This article is written from the mindset of enhancing the absorption of anabolic hormonal supplement ingredients and drugs, but can be applied to nearly any type of ingredient that’s difficult for the body to utilize.
For most supplements, simply mixing them with water in a shaker bottle with water or juice is sufficient. […]
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Iovate Amino Acid Spiking Class Action (Settled from 2015)
Let’s cut to the chase here, get you to the class action forms, and then get into the longer story later:
Who Qualifies?Per the court documents, those that are eligible for reimbursement are:
“Persons who purchased one or more eligible MuscleTech, Six Star, EPIQ, or fuel:one protein products between March 10, […]
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Picamilon Banned by FDA: More than Meets the Eye?
UPDATE: We now have a copy of the FDA’s official declaration against Picamilon, and we have one last industry response to it. The imminent “ban” seems to be as good as done, regardless of the debate and discussion below.
UPDATE 2: On November 30, 2015, the official warning letters went out. Picamilon is dead […]
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PricePlow and Athletic Xtreme Announce Pricing Technology Partnership
Austin, TX
PricePlow, a price comparison engine for nutritional supplements, today announced a web services partnership with Athletic Xtreme, a high-end sports nutrition supplement manufacturer.
As a part of the partnership, PricePlow’s price comparison and user subscription tools are now embedded into Athletic Xtreme’s website, AthleticX.net, allowing customers to find incredible deals on […]
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USPLabs Indicted on Major DOJ Charges, Including Money Laundering
Today, the Department of Justice issued statements that USPLabs has been charged with 11 counts related to past transgressions from 2008 through 2013.
The indictment has been made public and can be downloaded below:
justice.gov/opa/file/793706/downloadSeven executives have been charged.
The charges filed against USPLabsThe DOJ charges that,
USPLabs and SK Laboratories (their manufacturer) […]
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RICO Case Filed Against IronMagLabs by Hi-Tech Pharma
We recently posted the first of likely several lawsuits over SARMs, where Nutrition Distribution is suing IronMagLabs for unfair competition.
The situation has now intensified, with Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals bringing another suit against IronMagLabs and their owner, Robert DiMaggio.
The products in question are DMZ 4.0 and Osta Rx. What was originally just a patent […]
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Muscle Elements PowerDown Amino PM is Here!
Muscle Elements PowerDown Amino PM, a groundbreaking new nighttime amino acid supplement, is now here, and it’s fantastic!
You can click here to see it at the best-priced store, or read more about it below.
The front of the label has now been unleashed, and it looks both powerful and innovative:
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Will Grier DOPING Scandal: Suspended for SARM Use at Florida
Today, reports are hitting the NCAA College Football airwaves regarding the suspension of Florida QB Will Grier, for testing positive for Ligandrol.[1,2]
While everyone else talks about the football ramifications of this, we’d like to clarify a few things regarding Ligandrol, because the majority of news reports coming out have horrible inaccuracies:[…]
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iForce Nutrition Acquired by Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals
The Hi-Tech Takeover Continues!
Early this morning, a press release made it official: Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals has acquired iForce Nutrition.[1]
This comes hot on the heels of their recent acquisition of LG Sciences, further demonstrating that Hi-Tech is the most aggressive and quickly-growing supplement company out there.
Expanding Further into Sports NutritionHi-Tech has always […]
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