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DHEA Banned For Athletes: Meet ProtoTest, the Natural WADA-Friendly DHEA Booster
The 2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited substances list makes it crystal clear: DHEA is banned for all competitive athletes, military personnel, and anyone subject to drug testing protocols.[1] Listed under anabolic androgenic steroids as “Prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, 3ß-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one)”, DHEA carries harsh penalties as a non-specified substance prohibited at all times – both […]
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How Educated Consumers Are Transforming Retail Supplement Shelves: The NNB Nutrition Revolution
Walk into any GNC or Vitamin Shoppe today, and you’ll witness something remarkable happening on the supplement shelves. Gone are the days when pre-workouts consisted of nothing but caffeine, beta-alanine, and citrulline. The era of fat burners relying solely on green tea extract and underdosed ingredients is officially over. Instead, nowadays you’ll find sophisticated formulations […]
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Formulator’s Corner #18: The Women’s Performance Stack Powered by effera™ Lactoferrin + Creatine + HMB
In today’s installment of our Formulator’s Corner Series, we create a hypothetical supplement for women seeking performance enhancement, recovery, and iron status support. Will some brand take us up on the idea?
The Perfect Storm for Women’s Fitness, and The Female Athlete ParadoxSomething extraordinary is happening in women’s fitness. Female athletes are finally embracing […]
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The Shoden Revolution: How Arjuna Naturals Made Ashwagandha 10X More Effective | Episode #171
In this major episode of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben visit Arjuna Natural’s Dallas headquarters for an in-depth exploration of botanical innovation and scientific excellence. Joined by Nipen Lavingia (VP of Brand Innovation), Bennito Russo (Head of Sales), and Keely Johnson (VP of Sales & Marketing), this conversation reveals why Arjuna Natural has become […]
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Formulator’s Corner #17: Sleep Without Compromise – goBHB Transforms the Sleep Aid Category… With No Melatonin!
The sleep supplement category stands at a crossroads. While Americans spend billions annually on various sleep aids (such as supplements, devices, and pharmaceuticals), many consumers remain frustrated with existing options that either leave them groggy, create dependency concerns, or simply fail to deliver the restorative sleep they desperately need. The industry has long been dominated […]
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Why Creatine and HMB Work Better Together: The Science Behind Animal Creatine HMB+
When it comes to muscle building supplements, few combinations have been as extensively studied as creatine monohydrate and HMB. While each ingredient delivers impressive results on its own, groundbreaking research shows that when combined, they create something even more powerful… true synergy that delivers results neither ingredient can achieve alone.
Animal Creatine HMB+[…]
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Amino Acid Absorption Enhanced by Peak ATP®! New ATP / Protein Research Coming
New human research shows that PEAK ATP® significantly enhances amino acid uptake from both whey and plant proteins, changing how we think about protein utilization and supplement formulation.
The supplement industry has spent decades focused on delivering protein to consumers. But what if we’ve been missing half the equation? New groundbreaking research suggests that […]
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Formulator’s Corner #16: The MalTor Mito-Recovery Pre-Workout That Needs to Exist
Most pre-workout supplements force you to choose: immediate performance or long-term recovery. Traditional formulas excel at delivering energy and pumps for your current session, but they ignore what happens afterward: the muscle damage, inflammation, and delayed recovery that can derail your training consistency.
This creates a fundamental problem in supplement design. The very products meant […]
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Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia): The Ultimate Guide to Get Your Longjack Back
In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia grows a slender, shrubby tree with a secret hidden beneath the soil: a root with remarkable properties that’s been used for centuries as a traditional medicine. Eurycoma longifolia, commonly known as Tongkat Ali (“Ali’s Walking Stick”) or Longjack, emerged from traditional Malaysian medicine to become one […]
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Gremin Delivers Clinical-Strength Muscle Recovery with Dual Polyphenolic Technology
Summary: Gremin is a patent-pending combination of green coffee extract and curcumin with standardized concentrations of two polyphenols, chlorogenic acid, and curcuminoids. Clinical studies show significant improvements in muscle recovery, endurance, and pain reduction compared to placebo, with the ingredient’s unique BioFusion Technology solving traditional bioavailability challenges.
What is Gremin?Gremin is a proprietary dual […]
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