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MuscleTech Muscle Peptide 185: New Name, Walmart Dose, and DL185 Research
MuscleTech launched Peptide 185 in January 2024 as one of the first standalone dileucine supplements and the start of a whole new line of peptide-based supplements. Two years later, the product has a new name, new packaging, an entire Peptide Series around it, and a Walmart SKU that brings more affordability.
Since its launch, the […] Continue Reading →
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 →
PVL ISO CLEAAR: A Clear Protein Drink Built Around LEUVATE+™
PVL has just launched ISO CLEAAR, a dairy-free protein powder built to drink like juice instead of a shake. Each 26g scoop delivers 20g of protein and amino acids for 80 calories with zero sugar (sweetened with sucralose and stevia leaf extract, rounded out with monk fruit and natural flavors), and the formula ships […] Continue Reading →
GLP-1 Drag: Shawn Wells' Theory on Muscle, Mitochondria, and Dopamine
Most of the supplement industry's GLP-1 content covers two moments: the drug itself, and what happens after someone stops taking it. NNB Nutrition's Post GLP-1 Window framework belongs to that second part. This article covers the time in between, the actual stretch of time spent on the medication, and three linked theories NNB's science […] 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 →
K Tropix Wellness KLEAN Protein: 24g BLG-Based Whey Isolate Shots
K Tropix built its reputation in the botanical space with a loyal following developed over roughly five years. Through their K Tropix Wellness line, they're now bringing that same GMP-certified, lab-tested approach to mainstream supplements, but doing it in a very unique manner. Their first protein product is worth a close look.
KLEAN Protein is […] 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 →
Jim McMahon of Fit Foods: Protein Price Shocks and the Mutant Story | Episode #215
Jim McMahon turned 60 in early 2026, and his supplement industry experience now spans nearly four decades. He founded Fit Foods Ltd. (parent of Mutant, PVL, Whey Gourmet, and North Coast Naturals) in 1996 with $13,000 and a newborn at home, and built one of the industry's most disciplined manufacturing […] Continue Reading →
Fighting Sarcopenia with PÜR NATIVE: Why Protein Quality Matters More as You Age
After 30, you start losing muscle. It's slow at first, maybe 1% per year, but the rate accelerates. By the time most people notice something is off (strength declining, recovery slower, body composition shifting without obvious cause), the process has been underway for years.
The condition has a name: sarcopenia, the age-related […] Continue Reading →
