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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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L-Tyrosine vs. N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine: A Tale of Two Tyrosines
L-Tyrosine vs N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine — different forms of the amino acid Tyrosine, but which one is better?
We answer this hotly-debated question in today’s PricePlow post focused on nootropics!
TL;DRUse L-Tyrosine.
(We prefer NutraBio L-Tyrosine, which comes in 150 Vcaps, 500 Vcaps, and 150 Gram sizes.)
Alternative Forms of IngredientsThe wonder […]
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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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MSM Supplements: Joint Support for Athletes AND Aging!
To any athlete looking to achieve consistent and long-term results, joint health should be considered as important as proper training and diet. If the joints aren’t fully functional, then strength and speed will be suboptimal, no matter how good the diet is.
Unfortunately, the joint supplement market is littered with several inferior ingredients that are […]
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Spilanthes Acmella: Testosterone-Boosting Flower of Power
2024 Update – New human data has been published on the trademarked SA3X extract. Read about it in our article titled “SA3X: Spilanthes Acmella Testosterone Booster by NutraShure“.
Spilanthes Acmella is a food used throughout history as a medicine specifically for its pain relieving properties. It’s also known as the Toothache Plant, or […]
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Tomatidine: The Muscle-Building Nightshade
Tomatoes are one of the most commonly-eaten foods around the world. Over time, scientists have discovered a multitude of natural compounds inside, nearly every one of them beneficial in some capacity.
Never did we imagine that one of these compounds inside would be anabolic, though, and could help build muscle. But that’s actually just […]
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Grains of Paradise: Fat Fighting Spice of the Goddesses
Grains of Paradise is a spice routinely used in many styles of cooking to deliver a bit of “pop” to a dish. So why are we seeing it in fat burning supplements lately? Put simply: because it works – and there’s now legitimate weight loss studies performed on actual humans to verify those claims.
Also […]
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elevATP Works: Study Confirms Athletic Performance Increase
Many of you out there have likely come across the new strength boosting ingredient named elevATP in some of the newer pre workouts and muscle builders hitting the market. If you’re not too familiar with it, elevATP is a patented ingredient from FutureCeuticals that combines ancient peat with a proprietary apple extract.
It’s touted to […]
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BMPEA, Acacia Rigidula, GNC Lawsuits, and the FULL Story
BMPEA (Beta-methylphenethylamine) and Acacia rigidula are back in the news again – this time with Oregon’s Attorney General (Ellen Rosenblum) accusing GNC of selling “spiked” supplements.[1]
Here’s what you won’t read at USA Today:
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals argues that BMPEA is a natural constituent of certain acacia rigidula plants. However, there is no acknowledged NDIN (new […]
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