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Bucked Up Flow: Next-Generation Nitric Oxide Capsules with Shoden® and N.O.V8™
Bucked Up has built a serious reputation in the pre-workout space, but a dedicated pump pill has been a gap in their lineup. This category is an option for athletes who want to stack stimulant-free circulation support on top of their existing pre-workout, or just want something clean to take on off days to support […]
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India's Ashwagandha Leaf Advisory: What FSSAI Actually Said and Why the Industry Is Pushing Back
Two documents, issued one day apart by two different Indian government agencies, have touched off a global debate about what ashwagandha is, which part of the plant belongs in your supplement, and whether the trade press' characterization of a regulatory action reflects what those documents actually say.
India controls the overwhelming majority of the world's […]
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Animal M-Stak Upgraded for 2026 with PEAK ATP® and a Rebuilt Non-Hormonal Formula
Animal's classic non-hormonal muscle builder is back with a serious upgrade. Animal M-Stak has been rebuilt for 2026, replacing several older botanicals with three of the most research-backed branded ingredients available: PEAK ATP® from TSI Group, AstraGin®, and PeakO2®. It's the same pill pack format Animal athletes know, but with a formula that […]
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Thorne Ashwagandha: One of the Industry's Most Trusted Brands Picks Shoden®
When a brand as meticulous as Thorne builds a single-ingredient adaptogen product, the ingredient choice says everything. Thorne Ashwagandha delivers 120mg of Shoden® per capsule, standardized to 35% withanolide glycosides, in a clean one-a-day calming stress support formula. For those who've followed the evolution of glycoside-enhanced ashwagandha extracts (or caught our conversation with Arjuna Natural […]
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Cortisol Awakening Response Research: Arjuna Natural's Upcoming Shoden Study Explained | Episode #207
Episode #207 of the PricePlow Podcast brings together Keely Johnson, VP of Sales and Marketing at Arjuna Natural, and Dr. Jessie Cavanaugh of Nutraceuticals Research Institute for a deep dive into cortisol science and ashwagandha research methodology. Jessie, a Harvard Medical School Clinical Scholars Training Program alumna, just completed what she describes as […]
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Arjuna Natural Brings Shoden-R Beverages and Chews to Expo West 2026
Ashwagandha in a can.
A few years ago, that idea was mostly wishful thinking! Traditional extracts were bitter, cloudy, and practically impossible to work with in liquid formats. Arjuna Natural changed that with Shoden-R, a 100% root extract that's odorless, tasteless, water-soluble, and clinically effective at just 60mg per serving.
We covered the […]
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Apollon Nutrition Casanova: 10-Ingredient Male Vitality Formula Upgraded for 2026
Apollon Nutrition has reformulated Casanova, their epic male vitality and performance supplement, with an upgraded 10-ingredient formula that delivers clinical doses of nitric oxide boosters, testosterone support compounds, and adaptogenic herbs. The 2026 version adds four new ingredients while maintaining the blood flow support that made the original popular, but with a cleaner formula […]
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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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Shoden-R: Arjuna Natural's Award-Winning Ashwagandha Root Extract Breaks New Ground
At SupplySide Global 2025, Arjuna Natural's newly launched Shoden-R ashwagandha extract claimed the Ingredient Idol award for the relaxation category. The accolade validates what the company has been developing behind the scenes and teased on Episode #171 of the PricePlow Podcast: a root-only ashwagandha extract standardized to 35% withanolide glycosides that solves formulation challenges plaguing […]
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Core Culture NuWomen: All-In Hormonal Balance for Modern Women, Proudly Made at Veritacor
Hormonal fluctuations affect nearly every aspect of women's health, from mood and energy to skin clarity and body composition. Core Culture addresses these interconnected challenges with NuWomen, a seven-ingredient formula combining clinical-strength botanicals with targeted nutrients designed to support hormonal balance throughout life's various phases.
Manufactured at Veritacor, the NSF-certified, GMP-compliant facility in […]
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