Category: Supplements
Corporate America Supplement Companies: Are They Really a Pyramid Scheme?
by Matt Weik
There are going to be quite a few people pissed off over my take on this, but it’s the way I see things and my experience from bei [...]
MultiVitamins are NOT Worthless and Fill a Void
by Matt Weik
If you do any reading in the industry, you’ll see the back and forth from people who side with vitamins and those who say you don’ [...]
How to Get Your Foot in the Supplement Industry Door
by Matt Weik
Quite often I get emails and messages asking how to get into the industry. While the supplement industry is fairly large, breakin [...]
Your Brand Looks Just Like Theirs: Lack of Originality
by Matt Weik
Brands these days lack originality. It’s frustrating to see “me too” products all over the place and now more recently we are see [...]
More Tainted Supplements Purchased Online
by Matt Weik
Supplements containing “extra” ingredients are nothing new in this industry, unfortunately. However, there are some new products [...]
Shake Your Supplements Before You Scoop
by Matt Weik
How many of you shake your supplement tubs before you shove your hand in and scoop out the contents? No hands in the air? Well, [...]
The Change in Market is Crushing Retailers Who Are Unwilling to Change
by Matt Weik
It’s no shocker that Amazon is putting a hurting on everyone these days. We saw a huge shift on the ecommerce side once Amazon st [...]
The Free Sample Debate at Expos
by Matt Weik
If you’ve ever visited the Arnold Classic Expo, then you know all too well the haul of samples you are able to leave Columbus with [...]
Social Media’s Impact on Supplement Business Growth
by Matt Weik
We live in a world where social media is used and abused—to a point. Sure, social media is great for staying connected with frien [...]
Whey Protein: It’s Not Just for Meat Heads
by Matt Weik
For years the primary consumer of whey protein supplements has been those who engage in exercise, bodybuilders, and athletes—ulti [...]
Fenugreek extract boosts free testosterone concentration
A daily dose of 500 mg - and this amount fits in one capsule - of the new fenugreek extract Furosap increases the amount of free testosterone in t [...]
Athlete’s Advocating the Need for Supplements in Health and Fitness
by Matt Weik
The news we all have been accustomed to hearing is that a professional athlete tested positive for a banned substance (PED) and pu [...]
15mg Capsaicin pre-workout makes more intensive strength training possible
Bodybuilders and other strength athletes who take a supplement containing 15 mg capsaicin 45 minutes before their workout are able to get more rep [...]
3D Printed Supplements: Could This Be the Future of Bodybuilding?
by Matt Weik
With so many supplements out on the market, how do you know what will work for you and your specific needs. For instance, I could [...]
Betaine May Make Muscles and Bones Stronger
Betaine, a bodybuilding supplement, which has been shown in small studies to have an anabolic effect on muscle tissue, may also help to strengthen [...]