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HMB With High-Dose Protein: New Study Shows Added Muscle Benefits in Older Adults
Something interesting happens when researchers pile on the protein. You'd expect that at some point, a high-quality dose becomes sufficient on its own and any added ingredient becomes redundant. A 2026 study in Nutrients by Smith et al. put exactly that assumption to the test.[1] Researchers gave older adults 40 grams of whey protein […]
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Nutristat Crea Script: Creapure® Creatine with A Novel Rice-Based Carbohydrate
If you've been following Nutristat's ingredient philosophy, their creatine standard isn't a mystery: Creapure®, sourced exclusively from AlzChem in Trostberg, Germany, across every product in the lineup that calls for it. We covered that commitment in depth through the Creapure Connection, and Nutristat co-sponsored Episode #173 of the PricePlow Podcast, where we went […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Iron and the Female Athlete: Why Exercise Suppresses Iron Absorption, and What to Do About It
She does everything right: takes her iron supplement daily, eats her meat and spinach, sleeps enough, and gets bloodwork done when her doctor asks. But six months later, her ferritin has barely moved, she still fades at mile eight of every long run, and her coach is suggesting she double her dose.
She's not doing […]
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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.[…]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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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