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Rich Piana Has Passed Away
We are once again deeply saddened to inform you of some terrible news: Rich Piana has passed away.
Our Rich Piana Tribute / News VideoBelow are our thoughts on Rich Piana's untimely passing:
Being a 5-Percenter: Our "Eulogy" to Rich PianaWe 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
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
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
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
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 NutritionThe […]
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New York Creatine Ban for Teens? Legislator Wants to Sell It Like Cigarettes
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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Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO Fiber): A Fraudulent "Fiber"?
Update Summer 2018: After taking petitions, the FDA has denied approval for Isomaltooligosaccharide as a dietary fiber! See the video below for more details.
Video on the FDA's Denial over Isomaltooligosaccharide as a Fiber:
Who doesn’t love a tasty protein bar?!
It’s high in protein, moderate in carbs and fats, and provides a healthy, satisfying […]
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Hi-Tech: Will Take DMAA Case to Supreme Court if Necessary
On April 5, 2017, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals will issue the following press release regarding the latest updates to their DMAA lawsuit against the FDA (the final paragraph is by far the most interesting, so hang in there):
Hi-Tech’s CEO, Jared Wheat, said he is “going to continue to fight for DMAA until Hell freezes over, and […]
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NutraBio Now Discloses 3rd Party Lab Tests!
There was a time (LONG ago) when buzzwords like “ultra concentrated” or “proprietary matrix” were embraced by the supplement industry. Those days are long gone now that consumers are more educated and demanding to know exactly what and how much of something goes into the supplements they purchase.
NutraBio has long been established as the […]
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Statement Regarding Lenny and Larry's Complete Cookie Lawsuit
Important Update: This lawsuit has been settled! Subscribe to our YouTube channel and sign up for our Protein news alerts to get notified when it's public - Lenny and Larry customers may have some cash coming back to them!
On February 28th, 2017, two Illinois citizens filed a class action lawsuit against Lenny & Larry's […]
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