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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Whey Prices Are at Record Highs. Native Whey Doesn't Have That Problem.
Protein is having a moment... and it's not slowing down.
In late 2025, Starbucks added Protein Lattes and Protein Cold Foams to its permanent menu across the U.S. and Canada, using premium whey to deliver up to 36 grams of protein per drink.[1] In early 2026, PepsiCo followed with three new protein-forward launches: a reformulated […]
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Native Whey Protein: The Ultimate Guide to the Purest Form of Whey
Most people shopping for whey protein assume they're comparing versions of the same thing. Same source, different processing grades (ie concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate, etc). Pick your budget, pick your macros, choose a flavor, move on.
Where Your Whey's Processing Begins Makes a Massive DifferenceThat assumption misses something important. Not all whey starts from the […]
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Unmatched Supps Dileucine: DL185® Peptide Technology for Muscle Protein SyntheKris
Leucine has long been recognized as the primary trigger for muscle protein synthesis, but what if there's a more efficient way to deliver its anabolic signal? Unmatched Supps Dileucine brings DL185®, a breakthrough dipeptide composed of two leucine molecules bonded together. Far more than just "regular leucine repackaged", dileucine is a functionally different compound […]
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Unmatched Supps INTRA: Kris Gethin's Advanced Intra-Workout Formula with 25g Vitargo
When you're deep in a grueling training session, your body's demand for fuel and hydration hits critical levels. Most athletes wait until after the workout to address recovery, but that approach leaves performance on the table. Unmatched Supps INTRA changes the equation by delivering exactly what your muscles need during training: rapid-acting carbohydrates, muscle-sparing amino […]
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MuscleTech's Quality Control Excellence and Innovation Pipeline with Raza Bashir | Episode #183
On Episode #183 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Raza Bashir, Chief Innovation Officer at MuscleTech and Iovate, for an in-depth conversation about supplement quality control, manufacturing excellence, and the exciting innovation pipeline that has him more energized than ever in his nearly 20-year career. Broadcasting from MuscleTech's […]
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Core POST Vanilla Ice Cream: Why a Premium Post-Workout is Worth It
When Core Nutritionals CEO Doug Miller talks about formulating supplements, he doesn't mince words: "We use the best, even when it costs more." That philosophy has never been more evident than in Core POST, the brand's premium post-workout recovery matrix that's loaded with four trademarked ingredients that most brands skip due to cost.
The […]
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Glanbia's Better-for-You Snack Setup: BarPro, Crunchies, and Functional Bioactives Transform Protein Snacking
After decades of unhealthy ultra-processed foods everywhere in sight, the snacking landscape has fundamentally shifted, and for the better. What once served as simple between-meal treats now functions as legitimate high-protein meal replacements, with 22% of consumers replacing full meals with snacks, marking a dramatic jump from just 8% in 2018.[1] This "snack as […]
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