Amino Acids (Tag Archives)
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Amino Acid Fortification (Not Spiking!) with Leuvate: Dr. Daniel Traylor | Episode #231
Episode #231 of the PricePlow Podcast is a science deep dive, and this one comes with tons of citations. Dr. Daniel Traylor, a protein and amino acid researcher at DePaul University, joins Jim McMahon of Fit Foods to launch PVL's ISO CLEAAR, a dairy-free protein drink built around Leuvate, Traylor's leucine-forward essential amino […] Continue Reading →
Lazy But Not Dumb: Why the Body Bothers to Make Dileucine From Leucine, and What That Means
On Episode #078 of the PricePlow Podcast, Ralf Jaeger dropped a line that's quietly shaped how we think about peptide ingredients ever since: "the human body is lazy".
But not in a bad way. Instead, it's in the specific, useful way that a species doesn't survive countless years and generations spending energy on processes […] Continue Reading →
ProFerm™ by Perfect Day: Precision-Fermented BLG and the New Plant That Changes the Protein Supply Math
If you've spent any time over the past few years shopping for protein or sourcing protein ingredients, you already know the headline: whey protein isolate got expensive... and stayed that way. Prices climbed steeply as demand surged past what traditional dairy supply could absorb, with whey supply sputtering due to flat-to-down cheese consumption. Spot […] Continue Reading →
Animal Foundation Stack: Animal Pak, Animal Flex, and Animal Omega, Bundled
Most advanced supplement protocols rest on the same three daily staples: a comprehensive multivitamin, joint support, and essential fatty acids.
Animal Foundation Stack puts all three together in one package, bundling Animal Pak, Animal Flex, and Animal Omega at a lower price than buying each separately. Animal calls this the starting point -- […] Continue Reading →
NuLiv Science's Full Portfolio with Luis Gonzalez: AstraGin, Senactiv, and a Unique Industry Start | Episode #217
NuLiv Science ingredients are everywhere in the modern supplement stack. AstraGin® shows up in pre-workouts, protein powders, energy drinks, and gut health supplements. Senactiv® anchors some of the most performance-focused formulas in sports nutrition. Yet for all that visibility, the brand hasn't sat down for an in-depth podcast with Team PricePlow for quite some time.[…] Continue Reading →
NNB Nutrition Introduces VasoRush™: Peptide-Bonded Di-Citrulline + Di-Arginine Targets Vasodilation Beyond Nitric Oxide
The pre-workout pump category has spent two decades fixated on nitric oxide. NNB Nutrition is finally ready to enter and reframe the conversation. VasoRush™ is NNB's new peptide-bonded di-citrulline and di-arginine ingredient, built around a deceptively simple idea: nitric oxide isn't actually the end goal. Vasodilation is.
There's a big distinction here, and NNB […] Continue Reading →
Balchem's Tom Druke: VitaCholine®, Albion® Chelated Minerals, K2VITAL®, and the NY Jets | Episode #216
Balchem makes its first appearance on Episode #216 of the PricePlow Podcast. Tom Druke, Senior Marketing Manager at Balchem's Human Nutrition & Health division, joins Mike and Ben to cover three flagship branded ingredients: VitaCholine® (choline bitartrate), Albion® Minerals (chelated mineral technology), and a first look at K2VITAL® (vitamin K2 MK-7).
Tom walks […] Continue Reading →
DL185® for Sarcopenia and Anti-Aging: Muscles Need a Faster Leucine Signal
Sarcopenia is often described as muscle loss, but that framing understates the real problem. What aging adults lose isn't just mirror-muscle. After 50, strength declines two to three times faster than mass,[1] which means the things that actually matter go first: rising from a chair, climbing stairs, carrying groceries, catching yourself before a fall. […] Continue Reading →
Bucked Up Drive Hydration: Focused Hydration Built for the Long Game
Bucked Up has made a name for itself in the pre-workout space, and now the brand's been aggressively expanding into ready-to-drink beverages. Following last year's massively successful Lightly Carbonated Protein RTD, Bucked Up Drive Hydration is one of the more interesting entries in that category so far.
The Hydration Drink of PGA Star Bryson DeChambeau[…] Continue Reading →2026 Study: AstraGin Enhances Whey Protein Amino Acid Absorption, Muscle Function, and Gut Integrity
A question every serious protein buyer should ask: how much of what's in the scoop actually makes it into circulation? A new peer-reviewed clinical trial published in Nutrients in February 2026 takes a direct shot at that question, and the results make a strong case for NuLiv Science's AstraGin® as a meaningful addition to protein […] Continue Reading →
