May 1, 2008 - Universal Nutrition, a leading nutritional supplement company launches a new essential amino acid supplement, EAA Nitro™. Universal's EAA Nitro™ contains the right forms of essential aminos in the right ratios and amounts. With EAA Nitro™, you get the same "uncoupled" essential amino acid profile as found in human muscle itself.

EAAs are crucial post-workout-only EAAs are needed to spark protein synthesis and achieve anabolic effects. EAA Nitro™ supplies the body with a key dose of 6 grams of EAAs and you also get the addition of 35g of dextrose. It all comes in a great tasting grape-flavored drink mix. The added dextrose is a supercharger. This important carb takes those key essential aminos that your muscles need and ignites them. In one recent study, researchers looked at the anabolic impact of 6g of essential aminos mixed with 35g of simple carbs on weightlifters. They found that the EAA/carb drink promoted muscle anabolism and increased protein synthesis by ~400% above pre-drink values when that drink was taken within a short period of time after lifting. So the next time you reach for your favorite post-workout shake, take a serving of EAA Nitro™ instead. You'll get all the key aminos your body needs (and none you don't), plus just the right amount of carbs.

For more than twenty five years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading bodybuilding and sports nutrition manufacturer dedicated to developing superior nutritional supplements and bars for a wide range of strength athletes. With five locations in the United States and abroad, Universal Nutrition products can be found in over 100 countries. EAA Nitro™ can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com

April 28, 2008 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, launches Animal Omega™. Animal Omega™ is the most effective, comprehensive and potent balance of EFAs available and it all comes in a convenient, ready to take pack. Omega™ is complete EFA support. This product is specifically designed for serious bodybuilders and strength athletes--not the general population.

For the bodybuilder, EFAs are vital for optimal metabolism, hormone production, cardiovascular health, peak performance, reducing exercise soreness and maximizing fat burning. As a foundational supplement, Animal Omega™ contains a full spectrum of key EFAs, with a precise, pre-dosed ratio of Omega 3 & 6 essential fats from various fish and plant sources, and is further enhanced with CLA and sesamin. Animal Omega™ also includes important fat soluble antioxidants to ensure optimal freshness and stability. All these complexes are delivered utilizing a special nutrient absorption complex.

For more than twenty five years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures all of its products in its state of the art product facilities.

Animal Omega™ will be available in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com

April 28, 2008 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, introduces a new flavor of their post-workout recovery matrix, Torrent. In addition to Cherry Berry Blast, customers can now get this quality post-workout formula in a new great tasting green apple flavor. Torrent Green Apple Avalanche will be available tin 3.28lb and 6.1lb size containers just like the delicious Cherry Berry Blast.

Properly utilizing the time after a training session is essential for increasing overall muscle mass. Torrent™ takes post-workout to the next level. Torrent™ has high-efficiency protein and is loaded with hydrolyzed whey protein, which consists of small whey peptides that can be quickly digested and absorbed. Torrent™ also contains an Osmosulin Matrix™ of carbohydrates that allows for quick glycogen replenishment. This blend contains a ratio of complex carbs from innovative waxy maize starch, maltodextrin, and dextrose which allows for a boost of anabolic insulin via simple sugars coupled with the nutrient-drawing effects of “high molecular weight” carbohydrates.

Torrent also contains 18 grams of a key proprietary blend of advanced aminos and creatines. When consumed immediately after intense training this potent blend can induce a powerful anabolic surge that shuttles nutrients into starved muscle cells. Recent studies show that protein and carbs alone just won't cut it for optimal recovery. They are integral components in the post-workout scenario, however, amino acids and ergogenic nutrients such as leucine, glutamine, taurine and creatine, further enhance the effects of a protein/carb mixture allowing you to maximize gains. Torrent™ increases anabolism, supplies the body with rapid nutrient transport and insulin potentiating. This is all delivered in a delicious post-workout growth drink. Torrent™ sets a new standard for post-workout (PWO) nutrition.

For more than twenty five years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Torrent can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com

April 28, 2008 - Universal Nutrition, a leading nutritional supplement company launches a new and complete beta alanine supplement. Universal’s Beta Ala9™ combines the tried and true ergogenic nutrient, beta alanine, along with 8 other key support nutrients to help form the most potent beta alanine supplement available.

Beta Alanine is an ingredient with ample clinical studies to back up its efficacy. Universal Nutrition’s Beta Ala9™ works to boost the muscles’ natural level of l-carnosine, assisting the muscle in soaking up the overload of positive hydrogen ions that are released when working out. Coupled with a specialized absorption and buffering blend, Beta Ala9™ aids muscles and helps ensure that they are working at optimum levels to enhance muscle cell buffering while also combating dreaded free radical production. Beta Ala9 TM helps you maximize your potential in the gym. Greater endurance plus more reps equals new growth. With Beta Ala9™ in your arsenal, results are right around the corner.

For more than twenty five years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading bodybuilding and sports nutrition manufacturer dedicated to developing superior nutritional supplements and bars for a wide range of strength athletes. With five locations in the United States and abroad, Universal Nutrition products can be found in over 100 countries. Beta Ala9™ can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com

November 16, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a leading global sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey recently acquired the SportPharma nutrition brand. Founded in 1989, SportPharma has been well known through the years for their quality sports nutrition supplements and protein powders, both domestically and internationally.

Universal will uphold the brand's original identity as a leader in innovative and proven but value-driven sports nutrition formulations. To that end, Universal will re-launch former products with established histories, such as the fat burner Thermadrene and whey protein product Just Whey, as well as brand new ones such as Beta Alanine and Multi-V.

SportPharma brand products will also bear new labels. Again, in keeping with the original intent and identity, the new labels will be heavily influenced from the 1990s, though updated for today. The original bold yellow and blue combination will reappear on all the SportPharma labels. Universal will also revive the brand's motto, "Quality You Can Build On". All SportPharma products will be manufactured at Universal's state-of-the-art production facilities.

For nearly thirty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing proven nutritional products. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution in over 90 countries. For more information about SportPharma, please call (508) 620-1500 or visit www.SportPharma.com.

October 8, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey introduced Animal Test a new pre-testosterone supplement for bodybuilders and athletes.

Animal Test™ is legal hypertrophic, pro-testosterone supplementation. Animal Test combines potent natural extracts with one of the newest patented, proven supplements in the industry. The Pro-Androgen portion of the Animal Test™ formula couples dynamic herbal extracts designed to help facilitate a rise in free and total testosterone with effective anti-estrogen compounds capable of helping to maximize the natural anabolic response. What this means for athletes is explosive gains in strength and size.

This complex includes free test potentiator 3,4 - divanillyl tetrahydrofuran with anabolic ketosterones extracted from Cissus Quadrangularis. Fortified with yohimbe extract designed to help enable physique recomposition and to support a healthy libido. Animal Test™ contains a combination of anti-estrogens including the ultra antioxidant Trans Reservatrol with 3',5,7-Trihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavone (Hesperetin) and Agaricus Bisporus polysaccharides. These constituents work to help block circulating estrogen from reaching receptors as well as negating the inevitable estrogen boost brought about by excessive testosterone production, thus directly and indirectly promoting a higher ratio of circulating serum testosterone.

The final powerful element of the new Animal Test™ formula is the inclusion of the proven and patented hypertrophic, Arachidonic Acid (AA). AA is backed by university research studies and real world testimonials, Arachidonic Acid has multiple benefits for the hard training bodybuilder, including the ability for it to enhance androgen receptor sensitivity and to amplify training related muscle inflammation and in turn magnify hypertrophy. This status as an anabolic catalyst made it the perfect backbone for this new Animal formula - providing muscle building qualities by itself and augmenting the actions of the other extremely powerful ingredients that together comprise Animal Test™.

For more than twenty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Animal Test™ can be found in gyms and sports supplement and health food stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com.

September 22, 2007- Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, won two categories in the 2007 Bodybuilding.com supplement awards. The Bodybuilding.com awards are the industry standard for recognition of the best products and brands in the fitness and supplement industry.

For the third year in a row Universal's Animal Pak won Best Multivitamin of the Year. Animal Pak has been one of Universal's best selling products for the past twenty-five years. For the second year in a row Animal Flex won Best Joint Supplement of the Year. The awards were announced at the 2007 Olympia Expo that is part of the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding contest in Las Vegas, NV.

The awards were chosen not only chosen based on sales but on votes from the general public, experts in the industry, and from Bodybuilding.com employees. The final scoring is based on the 10% from experts, 80% from a visitor's survey, and10% from Bodybuilding.com employees.

For more than twenty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Universal products can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally.

September 4, 2007 – Erik Fankhouser a sponsored athlete of Universal Nutrition has won the North American title. Erik received first place as well as earned his IFBB pro card with the heavyweight and overall title at the 2007 North American Bodybuilding Championships.
 
The North American Championships were held September 1st in Cleveland, OH. The heavyweight competition is usually one of the toughest classes in bodybuilding shows. Erik at 5’9” and 214lbs beat out two other leading opponents Darrell Terrell and Michael Liberatore for the overall title. Fankhouser came into this show with incredible leg development and a peaked overall physique. Erik is only 27 years old and has been competing in bodybuilding shows for the past 4 years.
 
Erik's has been a part of the Universal family for over two years and is a member of the animalpak.com forum as well as a writer for the Universal Nutrition website. Erik has made some noteworthy contributions to Universal as well as the bodybuilding industry. Universal is extremely proud to have such and accomplished athlete as part of the family.  
 
Universal Nutrition products are available in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com or www.animalpak.com.

August 1, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, introduced a new Real Gains flavor. In addition to chocolate, vanilla, strawberry customers can now get the highest quality weight enhancement formula in a great tasting banana flavor.

Unlike the competition, Real Gains contains both “fast” ultrafiltrated whey isolates and “slow” micellar casein for the best of both worlds. Real Gains banana has 54g of protein per serving and is low in sugar. It is enhanced with inulin, a unique fiber that can enhance overall digestion and absorption of calories. Inulin is a FOS (fructo-oligosaccharide) or prebiotic which aids in mineral absorption of nutrients. Real Gains also contains high quality fats in the form of flaxseed oil, an essential fat, and MCTs, higher performance fats that the body readily burns for energy.

The Real Gains banana flavor was put through stringent “Beta Testing” by weight gainer consumers before the product was launched. As part of the “Beta Testing”, Universal sent out two possible new flavors to consumers for taste testing. Universal Nutrition is committed to feedback and interacting with consumers. These real world results and feedback are integral to Universal product launches.

With Real Gains, you can mix it with a spoon and get a shake that goes down easy and tastes great. Real Gains is now available in four flavors, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and banana milk shake. In virtually every respect, Real Gains is a better weight-gaining supplement than any other available for strength athletes.

For more than twenty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Real Gains can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com.

July 20, 2007- Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has been nominated for 12 categories in the 2007 Bodybuilding.com supplement awards. The Bodybuilding.com awards are the industry standard for recognition of the best products and brands in the fitness and supplement industry.

In 2006 Universal came home with 3 awards including Animal Pak for Best Multivitamin of the Year, Animal Flex for Best Joint Supplement of the Year and the Animal brand for Best Ads of the Year. This year Universal is nominated in ever more categories including Animal for Best Brand of the Year, Best Ad of the Year, Animal Cuts for Fat Loss Product of the Year, Animal Flex and Jointment Sport for Joint Supplement of the Year, Animal Pak for Multivitamin of the Year, Animal Stak 2 Muscle Builder of the Year, Real Gains for Gainer of the Year, Animal Pump and Stak 2 for Nitric Oxide Product of the Year, Animal Pak for Supplement of the Year and Labels of the Year.

The awards are chosen not only chosen based on sales but on votes from the general public, experts in the industry, and from Bodybuilding.com employees. The final scoring is based on the 10% from experts, 80% from a visitor's survey, and10% from Bodybuilding.com employees.
The results will be announced at this year's 2007 Olympia Weekend. Bodybuilding.com will be presenting the awards directly from the Olympia expo this September in Las Vegas, NV.

For more than twenty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Universal products can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com.

May 15, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, has signed NPC bodybuilder Evan Centopani. On May 9, 2007 Evan official joined Universal Nutrition as a sponsored bodybuilder.

Evan is one of bodybuilding's new rising young athletes. At 24, he is preparing to make a name for himself in the bodybuilding world. Universal chose Evan because of his tremendous potential as well as the values that he represents that are important to the company:  "He is articulate, intelligent, sincere and humble. He has a tremendous work ethic and is easily approachable. He is in this sport because of his passion for it."

The match is a good one. According to Evan Centopani: "I'm honored to be here and to be a part of Universal. I've met a lot of different people from different supplement companies and let me just say that Universal stands alone. As a company, Universal is honest, fair and has a sincere interest in this sport of ours. They are unlike anyone else in this industry. Universal has many of the same values and priorities which I also uphold. With the same vision and the same values we have a mutual appreciation and respect for each other and ultimately, that is what is going to allow this union to work. We're a family."

Evan's venture with Universal was officially announced in The Forvm, Animalpak.com's forum last week (forum.animalpak.com). Members of the forum welcomed Evan into their ranks and everyone is looking forward to his contributions to Universal as well as the bodybuilding industry.

Universal Nutrition products are available in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more
information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com or www.animalpak.com .

April 1, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, introduced a new flavor of their weight gaining formula Gain Fast 3100. In addition to chocolate, vanilla, banana, and pina colada customers can now get this quality weight enhancement formula in a great tasting strawberry flavor.

Gain Fast 3100 is a weight gainer designed to help strength athletes gain solid muscle mass without fat or wasted calories. To bulk up athletes need plenty of calories and it is not always possible to eat every few hours. This is where Gain Fast 3100 comes into play. Gain Fast 3100 contains more that just protein and quality calories. Gain Fast 3100 contains anabolic boosters, performance herbs, natural plant sterols, EFAs, digestive enzymes, and muscle optimizers. Gain Fast 3100's also has an exclusive “Get Big Quick” formula that gives athletes over 3100 calories from 150g of protein, 596g of carbohydrates, and only 15g of fat.

Gain Fast 3100 Strawberry flavor will be available in 2.55lb, 5.1lb and 10lb size containers. Gain Fast 3100 comes in several other delicious flavors: Vanilla, Chocolate, Pina Colada, and Banana. For athletes that want to bulk up in the off-season, or just want to add some mass Gain Fast 3100 is the weight gainer that will help put on strength and size.

For more than twenty five years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Gain Fast 3100 can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com.

March 21, 2007 - Universal Nutrition, a sports nutrition and supplement manufacturer located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, introduced Torrent a new post workout growth formula. Torrent's™ formula is designed to maximize the anabolic window that exists after a hard training session.

Post-workout nutrition is often overlooked and is a critical aspect in an athlete's nutrition. Properly utilizing the time after a training session is essential for increasing overall muscle mass. If athletes ignore their nutritional needs after a hard workout their bodies can enter into a damaging catabolic state. This is where Torrent™ comes into play. It quickly and efficiently supplies muscles with critical nutrients to promote new growth.

Torrent™ has high-efficiency protein and is loaded with hydrolyzed whey protein, which consists of small whey peptides that can be quickly digested and absorbed. Torrent™ also contains an Osmosulin Matrix™ of carbohydrates that allows for quick glycogen replenishment. This blend contains a ratio of complex carbs from innovative waxy maize starch, maltodextrin, and dextrose which allows for a boost of anabolic insulin via simple sugars coupled with the nutrient-drawing effects of “high molecular weight” carbohydrates.

Torrent also contains 18 grams of a key proprietary blend of advanced aminos and creatines. When consumed immediately after intense training this potent blend can induce a powerful anabolic surge that shuttles nutrients into starved muscle cells. Recent studies show that protein and carbs alone just won't cut it for optimal recovery. They are integral components in the post-workout scenario, however, amino acids and ergogenic nutrients such as leucine, glutamine, taurine and creatine, further enhance the effects of a protein/carb mixture allowing you to maximize gains.

Torrent™ increases anabolism, supplies the body with rapid nutrient transport and insulin potentiating. This is all delivered in a delicious post-workout growth drink. Torrent™ sets a new standard for post-workout (PWO) nutrition.

For more than twenty years, Universal Nutrition has been a leading supplement manufacturer dedicated to developing breakthrough nutritional products that are excellent in quality and competitive in price. Universal manufactures its products in its state of the art product facilities and enjoys extensive international distribution. Torrent™ can be found in health food stores, gyms and sports supplement stores nationwide as well as internationally. For more information, please call (800) 872-0101 or visit www.universalnutrition.com.