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If you have purchased a tub of protein powder recently, you have probably noticed something: whey protein—especially whey protein isolate—has become significantly more expensive. For years, protein powder prices increased relatively gradually. More recently, however, some products have jumped substantially in price, leaving customers understandably wondering what happened. Is it inflation? Tariffs? Manufacturers raising their margins? Retailers charging more? A shortage of milk? The …

Maca has been used as a traditional food in the Peruvian Andes for centuries, but not all maca supplements are created the same. UHTCO MacaPro XP Gold takes a different approach from the typical maca powder or capsule. It is a highly concentrated 10:1 liquid extract made primarily from darker maca roots, designed to provide an easy and convenient way to incorporate maca into your daily routine. UHTCO states that XP Gold is made from selected dried maca roots using a cold-processing method and co …

Magnesium is involved in hundreds of processes throughout the body, including normal muscle and nerve function, energy production, electrolyte balance, bone health and protein synthesis. But when shopping for a magnesium supplement, one question comes up repeatedly: Which type of magnesium should I take? Magnesium supplements come in several forms, and the molecule attached to magnesium can influence its absorption, digestive effects, elemental magnesium content and how the supplement is typical …

If you live with bloating, abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, or unpredictable digestive symptoms, you may already suspect that certain foods are making things worse. The difficult part is figuring out which foods actually matter to you. We’re now offering the CanAlt inFoods® IBS Test, a targeted blood test designed specifically to help identify potential dietary triggers in people with IBS. Unlike broad food-sensitivity panels, this test focuses on 18 foods selected specif …

Shilajit has quickly become one of the more talked-about natural supplements in the wellness and performance world. Traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, this dark, resin-like substance is collected from mountainous regions and contains a complex mixture of fulvic acids, humic substances, minerals and other naturally occurring compounds. It is often promoted for everything from testosterone and energy to brain health and longevity. Some of those claims are much further ahead of the science t …