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Iron Homeostasis and effera® Human Lactoferrin: Beyond the "More Iron" Myth
You're exhausted. Your iron levels aren't as high as they should be. The multivitamin sitting in your cabinet promises 100% of your daily iron needs, maybe more, and you take it religiously. Yet the fatigue persists, and if you add even more iron, you end up dealing with constipation and nausea on top of everything […]
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2026 WADA Prohibited List Now in Effect: Why Olympic Athletes Need More Than "Checked Box" Certification
The stakes for supplement safety have never been higher. On January 1, 2026, the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods officially took effect,[1] and just weeks before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin in February. For athletes competing at the highest level, the margin for error has essentially […]
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The Bioactive Imperative: Nootropics Depot Argues Why the Supplement Industry Should Abandon Ratio Claims
If 100kg of raw tongkat ali root costs approximately $250, how can a "100:1 extract" retail for $20? The economics don't work because the products simply don't work like that, and one man is calling attention to the issue.
This mathematical impossibility sits at the heart of a quality crisis spanning the entire botanical supplement […]
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Nora Khaldi - The Nuritas AI-Powered Peptide Discovery Platform | Episode #198
In Episode #198 of the PricePlow Podcast, we sit down with Nora Khaldi, founder and CEO of Nuritas, the groundbreaking company revolutionizing ingredient discovery through artificial intelligence and peptide science. Nora's journey from pure mathematician and computer scientist to pioneering AI-driven nutrition innovation represents a fascinating intersection of technology and human health.[…]
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Formulator's Corner #22: Shoden-R Powers Novel Nighttime Hydration + Sleep Formula
In today's installment of our Formulator's Corner Series, we create a hypothetical nighttime recovery powder that combines stress management, sleep optimization, and intelligent hydration. Will a forward-thinking brand bring this science-backed evening ritual to market?
The Evening Dilemma: When Stress Meets DehydrationThe modern supplement consumer faces a paradox every evening. They know hydration matters […]
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Helaina's effera® Lactoferrin Growth Story: Laura Katz & Pamela Besada-Lombana | Episode #197
Welcome back to Episode #197 of the PricePlow Podcast, where we take you inside Helaina's Manhattan research and development facility for an in-depth conversation with CEO Laura Katz and Pamela Besada-Lombana (Pam), Director of Early R&D. After our initial online episode with Laura back in June, we traveled to New York to experience firsthand […]
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Dynagenix: Next-Generation Boswellia for Fast-Acting Musculoskeletal Support in Beverages
Boswellia serrata extracts have delivered joint health benefits for years, but they've been limited to capsules and tablets. The reason? Traditional Boswellia is completely insoluble in water, tastes bitter, and requires doses of 100-250mg or higher. For brands looking to create functional beverages, shots, gummies, or ready-to-mix powders, these characteristics have made Boswellia a non-starter.[…]
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The Science of Vitamin B12: HTBA's MecobalActive Clinical Study Deep Dive | Episode #196
Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nervous system function, and overall metabolic health, but not all B12 forms deliver equal bioavailability or stability. In Episode #196 of the PricePlow Podcast, we welcome back HTBA (HealthTech BioActives) for a comprehensive deep dive into the science behind their MecobalActive methylcobalamin ingredient and the groundbreaking clinical […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Alpha Lipoic Acid: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Why Bioavailability Matters
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) functions as an essential cofactor for mitochondrial energy production while simultaneously serving as one of nature's most versatile antioxidants. This dual role, combined with its unique ability to work in both water and fat-soluble environments throughout the body, has earned it recognition as the "antioxidant of antioxidants".
But standard alpha […]
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PeptiStrong: Natural Anabolic Ingredient from Fava Beans
Have you ever wondered how new nutritional supplements are discovered? Historically speaking, there's more than one answer to this question.
Lately, a new technique for identifying blockbuster supplements of the future has emerged:
AI-driven research.
Researchers are using powerful computers, equipped with the latest language learning models, to comb biological databases looking for any and […]
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