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Every Methyl Counts: The Optifolin+ 7x Methyl Donor Advantage
When we covered Balchem's Optifolin+ in July, the question was form. Most folate on the market is still folic acid, a problematic synthetic precursor that must clear several enzymatic conversion steps before your cells can use it. Advances in folate science have led to growing interest in bioactive forms such as L-5-MTHF. Optifolin+[…] Continue Reading →
NNB Nutrition CurcuPrime: The Pure Tetrahydrocurcumin (4-HC) Breakdown
Curcumin might be the most famous ingredient in natural health. It's the compound that gives turmeric its golden color, it's been the subject of thousands of studies, and it shows up in everything from joint formulas to longevity stacks.
It also has a well-known weakness. Once you swallow it, your body starts converting it into […] Continue Reading →
VasoDrive-AP®: The Original Peptide Pre-Workout Pump Ingredient
Most stimulant-free pump ingredients work through a single pathway: nitric oxide production. Citrulline, arginine, and nitrates all lean on it.
VasoDrive-AP® doesn't.
It's a peptide (specifically a pair of milk-derived tripeptides) with a cardiovascular research base stretching back three decades, long before "peptide" became shorthand for innovation in sports nutrition. Now, with the […] Continue Reading →
Optifolin+: Balchem's Choline-Enriched Bioactive Folate, Explained
When consumers read "folate" on a label, they typically assume they're getting the nutrient their body actually uses. In reality, the answer depends heavily on the form. Most supplements still rely on folic acid, a synthetic precursor that must be converted before it becomes biologically active. For some people, that conversion happens efficiently. For others, […] Continue Reading →
PLT Health Solutions Heads to IFT First 2026 with Six Sampling Beverages and a Beverage Energy Showcase
PLT Health Solutions is back at IFT First, once again in Chicago with a booth full of incredible things to drink. At Booth #3042, the Morristown, NJ ingredient supplier will sample six custom-built functional beverages spanning four categories (energy, sports nutrition, weight management, and stress/mood), and Steve Fink, PLT's Vice President of Marketing, […] Continue Reading →
Animal Pak Gets a Limited Anniversary Edition for America's 250th
Animal is marking America's 250th birthday the way the brand has always operated: no half measures. Their 250 Limited Anniversary Edition wraps Animal Pak in red, white, and blue, pairing a hand-numbered commemorative can with an exclusive stars-and-stripes shaker. The packaging and artwork is beautiful, numbered to 2,500 bundles worldwide. The formula is the same […] Continue Reading →
Oligonol: The Low-Molecular-Weight Lychee Polyphenol for Endurance, Body Composition, and Healthy Aging
Middle-aged long-distance runners who supplemented with 200mg of Oligonol® daily for 60 days covered significantly more ground in a timed treadmill test, and rated the effort substantially lower.
Those headline findings come from a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in 2026, and they add a fresh performance data point to an already deep […] Continue Reading →
CreaSol SSAT: MolTek Nutrition Unveils CreaSol SSAT (Stabilized Tyrosol) as the New Creatine Enhancer
In the world of sports nutrition, breakthroughs often arise from revisiting the fundamentals and enhancing them with innovative science. Few compounds have as rich a history in human health as tyrosol -- yet most aren't even familiar with it!
Tyrosol: From Mediterranean Diet Driver to Novel Creatine EnhancerTyrosol is a powerful phenolic compound, found […] Continue Reading →
Longevity Science Forgot About Women. These Ingredients Didn't.
For decades, researchers studied aging in men -- and assumed the results applied equally to women. They didn't. The NIH didn't require women to be included in federally funded clinical trials until 1993! Before that mandate, the default research subject was a 155-pound man. Most preclinical longevity work defaulted to male mice. The foundational science […] Continue Reading →
CreaSol® SSAT (Stabilized Tyrosol) Clinical Trial Published: Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Creatine Synergy
The CreaSol® SSAT (stabilized tyrosol) study is officially here. After more than a year of anticipation, Moltek Nutrition now has a published, peer-reviewed human trial to back it up.[1]
The paper appeared in Nutraceuticals in May 2026, produced by teams at the Applied Science and Performance Institute (ASPI) in Tampa, Florida and Barton College […] Continue Reading →
