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Why Kaged Uses PurCaf (Natural Caffeine from Green Coffee Beans)
If you've ever looked at the labels of Kaged Muscle's Pre-Kaged, the standalone Kaged Muscle Caffeine capsules, or the new Hydra-Charge Amped, you'll notice that they're not using caffeine anhydrous, which is a synthetic form of caffeine manufactured in a lab (anhydrous meaning "without water").
Instead, the brand led by Kris Gethin uses […]
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Sara Perez Ojalvo of Nutrition21 at SupplySide West 2021 | PPP #055
On October 29, 2021, Ben interviewed Sara Perez Ojalvo, the Director of Research & Development at Nutrition21, the ingredient development powerhouse that's behind key sports nutrition, dietary, and performance ingredients like Nitrosigine, nooLVL, Chromax, and Velositol.
Meet Sara Perez Ojalvo and the Nutrition21 Way of Doing ThingsSara has been with Nutrition21 for […]
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Krik Angacian: CandyCan Makes Gummies Functional | PPP #054
On October 18th, 2021, we interviewed Krik Angacian, co-founder and CEO of CandyCan, about his new "functional candy" gummy snacks. Before founding CandyCan, Krik also co-founded Protes, a company that was well-known for its delicious protein chips.
We talked to Krik about how he transitioned from investment banking to the food industry, […]
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How Citrulline and Arginine Work TOGETHER for an Animal Pump
There's a lot to digest in Universal Nutrition's Animal Pump line of pre workout supplements (including Animal Pump packs and the Animal Pump Pre-Workout Non-Stim powder), and Universal has come up with a couple of great formulas to suit different needs. However, if you compare those products' ingredient labels, you'll see one common denominator: […]
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Velositol: The Missing Link for Protein Bars
In 2019, the global protein bar market was estimated to be worth $4.66 billion according to the Fortune Business Insights,[1] in a report that projects compounding annual growth through 2027. Whether protein bars are catered to athletes in the sports nutrition niche, busy families in the snack niche, or healthy food supplements in the […]
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DracoBelle Nu: Skin Support Ingredient from Moldavian Dragonhead
The Moldavian Dragonhead plant is more formally known as Dracocephalum moldavica, and is a member of the mint family that has cardioprotective and anti-aging properties due to its antioxidant profile. However, it's a difficult plant to properly isolate due to the plant genus' wild diversity and limited supply.[2]
DracoBelle Nu is a branded ingredient […]
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Senactiv Reduces Perceived Exertion and Exercise Inflammation: New 2021 Study
Earlier this year, we wrote an article detailing NuLiv Science's incredibly unique senolytic ingredient, Senactiv. In that article, subtitled Regenerate Senescent Cells and Perform Better,[1] we discussed the ingredient's potent combination of Panax notoginseng and Rosa roxburghii, and highlighted its ability to work as a senolytic, making way for new cell growth […]
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Ergothioneine: The Immunity and Energy Protector
Many dietary supplement categories have grown in popularity over the past decade or so, antioxidants particularly stand out. These versatile compounds help rid the body of damaging oxidizing agents, and with a processed food supply that has put us in a record state of "energy toxicity", antioxidants have become increasingly popular.
We've seen antioxidants used […]
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Dihydroberberine: A Better Berberine
One of the most popular dietary supplement ingredients on the planet -- especially in terms of metabolic health -- is berberine. Today we discuss a new ingredient that actually makes berberine obsolete.
Berberine is a powerful plant alkaloid that improves the body's insulin response, with large amounts of scientific research showing significant improvements […]
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Velositol Increases Exercise Performance: New University Study Published
Velositol, dubbed "protein's perfect partner" by leading ingredient developer Nutrition21, was recently studied to determine its effectiveness. Researchers tested the ingredient alongside a 15 gram dose of whey protein to see to what extent it enhances muscular strength, lean body mass, exercise performance, and whole body protein balance. Volunteers consumed Velositol over the […]
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