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Doug Grant: The NBA's First Nutritionist on Microplastics, Digestive Enzymes, and TruShield™ Testing | #225
Doug Grant is the founder and chief formulator of Optimal Health Systems (OHS), a whole-food supplement company he built from the ground up starting in 1990. By 1993, he'd become the first full-time nutritionist hired by an NBA franchise, starting with the Phoenix Suns and later serving the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat through […]
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TruShield™ Certified Ingredients: How ReDaxin and AstaReal Set the Drug-Tested Standard
Most banned substance conversations focus on the finished product: the thing an athlete holds in their hand. But contamination risk doesn't start there. It starts with ingredients.
A single compromised input can run through an entire production batch, and no amount of end-of-line testing changes what was already baked in. TruShield™ Certified is closing […]
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NO:NAME Supplements Expands TruShield™ Certified Coverage: Banned Substance Testing for Every Product You Take
When most people think of banned substance certification, they picture pre-workouts and protein powders. But athletes reach for a lot more than that nowadays, and now the supplement industry is starting to catch up.
NO:NAME Supplements has expanded its partnership with TruShield™ Certified to include its full product lineup: ten products spanning everything from […]
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2026 WADA Prohibited List Now in Effect: Why Olympic Athletes Need More Than "Checked Box" Certification
The stakes for supplement safety have never been higher. On January 1, 2026, the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) 2026 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods officially took effect,[1] and just weeks before the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games begin in February. For athletes competing at the highest level, the margin for error has essentially […]
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Banned Substances in Supplements? Not with TruShield™ Certified: Lori Bestervelt & Thane Campbell | Episode #193
The supplement certification landscape is evolving, and Episode #193 of the PricePlow Podcast brings you to the forefront of this transformation. We sit down with Lori Bestervelt, Ph.D., and Thane Campbell from TruShield™ Certified, a new certification service that's challenging the status quo by focusing exclusively on comprehensive banned substance testing.
With Lori's 22 […]
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TruShield™ Certified: WADA-Experienced Lab Launches Comprehensive Banned Substance Testing Program
When CON-CRĒT, the brand known for its patented creatine hydrochloride, needed banned substance certification for its product line, founder Mark Faulkner didn't choose just any testing program. Faulkner, who co-founded Aegis Sciences Corporation (one of the industry's early anti-doping labs), knew exactly what rigorous testing looks like. He chose TruShield™ Certified, a new […]
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C4 Sport Partners with Saquon Barkley, Bringing NSF Certified Pre-Workouts to a Larger Audience
Professional athlete running back Saquon Barkley has joined forces with Nutrabolt as the brand's newest athlete partner, as announced by Nutrabolt on May 28, 2025.[1] The partnership is heating up for the new season, and highlights C4 Sport's NSF Certified for Sport designation, which ensures the products meet rigorous testing standards for competitive athletes.
Barkley, […]
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DHEA Banned For Athletes: Meet ProtoTest, the Natural WADA-Friendly DHEA Booster
The 2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited substances list makes it crystal clear: DHEA is banned for all competitive athletes, military personnel, and anyone subject to drug testing protocols.[1] Listed under anabolic androgenic steroids as "Prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, 3ß-hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one)", DHEA carries harsh penalties as a non-specified substance prohibited at all times - both […]
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Core Nutritionals BOLIC V2: Now Informed Sport Certified & WADA-Compliant
Core Nutritionals' dedication to innovation and excellence takes another major leap forward with their flagship muscle-building supplement Core BOLIC V2 achieving Informed Sport certification. This prestigious third-party verification confirms that every batch is rigorously tested for banned substances, making it safe and compliant for competitive athletes subject to drug testing.
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Ryan Garcia Fails Drug Test and Blames NutraBio Super Carb, Tests Find NONE (Updated 6/16/2024)
On May 1, 2024, boxer Ryan Garcia tested positive for ostarine, a banned performance-enhancing drug.[1] Three weeks later, his B-sample re-confirmed the drug.[2] The A-sample had been taken the day before and the day of his April 20th upset win over Devin Haney, a victory that's now in jeopardy of disqualification.
On May 30th, […]
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