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Your body can’t make 9 essential amino acids. This guide explains daily requirements, who needs more, how DIAAS affects protein choices, and easy ways to meet targets.

Artichoke extract has been used for centuries to ease bloating, support cholesterol balance, and protect the liver. Backed by clinical research, it’s one of the most promising natural options for digestion and heart health in New Zealand.

Astragalus is a traditional herb with modern research showing potential kidney-protective benefits, but only if it contains enough astragaloside IV. Learn how it works, who may benefit, and why proper testing and product choice matter for real results.

Vital Heart is a clinically-backed heart health supplement designed for athletes, bodybuilders, and those managing high blood pressure or oxidative stress. Featuring CoQ10, aged garlic extract, ginger, and rosmarinic acid, it supports healthy cardiovascular function, improves energy production, and helps reduce inflammation and scar tissue in the heart. Ideal for anyone putting their heart under extra load through training, performance enhancers, or lifestyle stress.

Strom GlycoMAX is a clinically dosed glucose disposal agent designed to support blood sugar management, improve insulin sensitivity, and drive carbs into muscle tissue. With research-backed ingredients like berberine, Cinnulin PF®, and alpha-lipoic acid, it’s ideal for athletes, bodybuilders, and anyone following a higher-carb diet.

Tired of gels wrecking your gut mid-race? This guide breaks down why maltodextrin isn't cutting it for long events, and how smarter carbs like Cluster Dextrin™ and Palatinose™ offer steady energy, faster absorption, and real performance advantages for endurance athletes.

KSM-66® Ashwagandha is one of the most clinically studied adaptogens available, shown to help reduce cortisol, improve stress resilience, and support recovery. In this article, we break down how it works, who it's for, and why Strom’s root-only formula stands out in the New Zealand and Australian supplement market.

Discover how ABG10+®, a clinically studied aged black garlic extract, supports healthy blood pressure without the side effects of raw garlic. Backed by real research and dosed for real-world results.

CoQ10 is a powerful antioxidant shown to support heart health, energy production, and lower LDL cholesterol. Learn the science, dosage, and if it’s right for you.

There’s no comparative literature to date on Liposomal Glutathione in comparison to S-Acetyl-Glutathione, there’s plenty of arguments for both and why one might be more cost effective to achieve than the other.

The following article is following in the wake of the recent MSM release, with intent to further insight into evidence based MSM applications as well as appropriate dosing and timing usage.

While present in near every sport, our Strom Sports favourites of bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman, and Brazilian jujitsu, all feature frequent highly damaging injuries, and with that coming high inflammatory loads.

CarbMAX is the Strom solution to maintaining glucose and glycogen stores during longer intensive trainings. This is the 4th formula iteration as it has been continuously developed over the years to yield better performance outcomes. #NEVERSETTLE

The feature ingredient of the formula is Palatinose™, which provides a slow breakdown source of both glucose and fructose for your energy replacing needs. CarbMAX also includes Citrulline Malate, Glycerol monostearate, then the electrolytes: sodium, magnesium, and potassium for complimentary intraworkout support.

Liam Messam #teamstrom is beginning his training for the 2025 Iron Man. Being an intensive long duration endurance event, carbohydrate intake, will be a high priority. So we looked into it.

This article will look over the most popular carbohydrate sources for endurance sporting performance, and provide some insight into our Carbohydrate philosophy. Including Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Dextrins, Maltodextrin, Cluster Dextrin™ (or HBCD), Palatinose™ (or Isomaltulose).

Have you heard about TUDCA and its potential benefits for your health?

This article is the list of all TUDCA supplements we offer at Strom Downunder which is available for all New Zealand and Australian customers, as well as a quick introduction and pros and cons to ensure you're better informed about your supplement choices.

We stock TUDCA from our very own Strom Sports Nutrition range, as well as Leviathan Nutrition, Supplement Needs, and TBJP.

Of recent Astragalus extracts have become particularly popular in the bodybuilding community with the goal to improve kidney health. The efficacy of this notion has long been questioned in our team at Strom due to variable outcomes in blood testing. However I think an evidence based answer can be provided.

In this conversation, Thomas, Richard and Colm from Strom discuss

- upcoming releases and product development, emphasizing the importance of not releasing products just for the sake of it.
- use of trademark ingredients and the potential for misleading claims in the industry.
- creating products that meet specific needs and the demand for certain ingredients
- standardization and extracts, variation in herbal products, consistency in botanicals
- and more...

Leviathan Nutrition is a brand we've been planning for over 6 months now. It's now in stock and ready to go!

It's a brand that truly prioritises quality of raws and truly innovative formulation as much as we do and so we're excited for the unique position it will fill in the range.