Our Science
Evidence, in plain language.
We don't think understanding your supplement should require a research background. Here is every ingredient we use, what it does, the amount we include, and why we chose it.
How we decide what goes in.
It has to have human evidence
Cell and animal work is interesting. It isn't sufficient. We look for trials in people who resemble the people who'll take it.
We use the studied dose
If the research used 2.4 g, the label says 2.4 g. Anything less is decoration, and we'd rather leave an ingredient out than underdose it.
It has to survive the formula
An ingredient that makes a shake undrinkable won't get taken. Adherence is part of efficacy, so taste and texture are formulation constraints, not afterthoughts.
Every batch gets tested
Identity, purity, and label accuracy verified before anything ships. We publish what we find.
Foundation for more.
Whey Protein
26 g per serving
- What it is
- A complete dairy protein containing all nine essential amino acids, with a naturally high leucine content.
- Why we include it
- Protein is the one input almost everyone training is short on. Whey is fast-absorbing, highly bioavailable, and the most studied protein source we have. We use a concentrate and isolate blend so texture stays smooth without sacrificing the amino acid profile.
- On dosing
- 26 g per serving puts a single scoop comfortably above the amount typically used to maximally stimulate muscle protein synthesis in a sitting.
Performance support.
PeptiStrong®
2.4 g per serving
- What it is
- A natural peptide network derived from fava bean (Vicia faba), identified through computational analysis of thousands of candidate peptides.
- Why we include it
- This is the ingredient that made us build FORME rather than another whey brand. It's a genuinely new category of input — a peptide network rather than a single isolated compound — and the human research behind it is recent and specific.
- On dosing
- 2.4 g is the exact amount used in the published human trials. Brands often include a fraction of a studied dose so they can print the name on the label. We include the whole thing.
Strength for what's next.
Creatine Monohydrate
5 g per serving (Perform+)
- What it is
- A compound your body already makes and stores in muscle, where it helps rapidly regenerate the energy currency used in short, hard efforts.
- Why we include it
- Creatine monohydrate is the most researched ingredient in sports nutrition — hundreds of human trials across decades. There is no exotic form that outperforms it, so we don't sell you one.
- On dosing
- 5 g daily is the standard maintenance dose used throughout the literature. No loading phase required; consistency does the work.
Muscle support.
HMB
1.5 g per serving (Perform+)
- What it is
- β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyrate, a metabolite your body produces from the amino acid leucine.
- Why we include it
- HMB has been studied most consistently in the context of demanding training loads and periods where maintaining muscle matters. It's a supporting player in PERFORM+, not a headline — which is exactly how we treat it.
- On dosing
- 1.5 g per serving, within the daily range used in research when taken as part of a consistent routine.