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Amino Acids Made in the USA: Kyowa Quality’s Citrulline, Glutamine, and Arginine
Amino acids have become ubiquitous in the supplement industry. As the constituents of proteins, amino acids are critical for optimal functioning.
Amino Acid Supplements: From EAAs to BCAAs and Back AgainThe trend in the sports and active nutrition part of the supplement industry began with early research on essential amino acids in 1999,[1,2] then […]
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Arla Foods Ingredients Clear Proteins: When to Use the Different Powders
For as long as any of us can remember, the phrase protein powder has conjured up memories of some very specific tastes and textures. Traditional whey powders – which have dominated the supplement protein market for decades now – have a chalky, milky mouthfeel.
Because of this, the range of possible flavors for protein powders […]
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Dileucine in MuscleTech Peptide 185: Raza Bashir & Shawn Wells #2 | Episode #123
For Episode #123, PricePlow welcomes guests Raza Bashir of MuscleTech and Shawn Wells of NNB Nutrition and Ingenious Ingredients back on to the PricePlow Podcast to discuss MuscleTech’s new muscle-building supplement, Peptide 185 (pronounced “Peptide One-Eight-Five”), which is made from a new leucine dipeptide (dileucine).
Understanding the Dileucine in MuscleTech Peptide 185[…]Continue Reading →
MuscleSport Lean Whey Banana Foster Waffle Sundae… Yum!
Protein is protein. Right?
Not exactly. While protein powders are a mature product category, with whey protein being the industry standard for its superior absorption, not all whey protein powders are created equal.
There are hundreds upon hundreds of products on the market, but brands are still able to differentiate themselves on some key […]
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Chris Bumstead’s CBUM Thavage Pre-Workout: A Pre Fit For Thavages
In Episode #052 of the PricePlow Podcast, we interviewed the leadership team at Raw Nutrition, which includes Matt Jansen, Dr. Domenic Iacovone, and their newest partner, Chris Bumstead. They detailed how Classic Physique Mr. Olympia was joining the team, and discussed the CBUM product line launch, which is starting with two products […]
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RAW Nutrition CBUM Thavage Pre-Workout: 5-Peat to Celebrate
It’s not exactly surprising at this point. Chris Bumstead did indeed win his fifth consecutive Mr. Olympia title, and as a result, we are being treated to the return of a flavor of RAW’s Thavage Pre-Workout that, at this point, can be considered a classic.
Back in Town: 5-PEATRAW Nutrition had an incredible[…]
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Kaged Kickstarts 2024 in The Vitamin Shoppe’s Fit Lifestyle
Long ago, when we started PricePlow, this corner of the industry was basically called “Bodybuilding Supplements”. As the industry grew and shifted away from just bodybuilding, the niche transformed into “Sports Nutrition”… but that’s not exactly a perfect fit either. Not everyone’s into sports, after all.
To combat that, we’ve more recently […]
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AstroFlav PFP: Pump Focus Performance Stim-Free Pre-Workout
AstroFlav is a company known for its astronomically good flavors.
We’ve been covering lots of capsule-based AstroFlav products lately, a category where, however, flavoring is obviously irrelevant.
But today, we’re announcing that you’ll get another chance at trying some amazing new AstroFlav flavors, as the company has launched its latest powder supplement.
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Jake Powers: Supplements and Hunting with MTN OPS | Episode #122
On Episode #122 of the PricePlow Podcast, Team PricePlow welcomes Jake Powers, the Director of Community at MTN OPS – a brand focused on outdoor performance supplements.
MTN OPS, located north of Salt Lake City, Utah, recently celebrated its nine-year anniversary and does phenomenal business on Amazon (see the MTN OPS page on Amazon).[…]
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MuscleTech Peptide 185: Dileucine for More Muscle Protein Synthesis
Branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplements have been around for over two decades now. If you’ve ever seriously lifted weights, you’ve almost certainly taken BCAAs at some point.
While BCAAs are technically dietary proteins, they have a disproportionately large impact on the body’s anabolic response compared to other proteins. That’s because they activate key informational switches[…]
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