Science-Backed Clean Protein.
Built for Your Microbiome. Trusted by Your Body.
Science-backed clean protein powder made without non-nutritive sweeteners, vague natural flavors, or unnecessary emulsifiers.
Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc — Co-Founder & Scientific Lead, TLC PureOrigin™
Dr. Eugene Capitano, DC, MSc, is the Founder of TLC NeuroMicrobiome Labs Inc. and Co-Founder & Scientific Lead of TLC PureOrigin™ — powered by TLC NeuroMicrobiome Labs Inc. Dr. Capitano is a chiropractor, acupuncturist, rehabilitation specialist and clinician-researcher with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He earned an MSc in Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London and holds the ACSM Exercise is Medicine® (EIM) Credential and the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer® (ACSM-CPT®) certification. His research interests include the gut–brain–muscle axis, microbiome-targeted nutrition, resistance training, mitochondrial function, metabolic health, and healthy aging.
Under the supervision of Dr. Olga Kotik, PhD, his graduate research culminated in a narrative synthesis titled "The Role of Psychobiotics as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment for Depression in Adults," which critically evaluated randomized controlled trials of probiotics and synbiotics. Some trials reported improvements in depressive symptoms, and the work examined possible immune, metabolic and neuroendocrine pathways — including inflammatory signalling and kynurenine metabolism — while also identifying gaps in study design and demographic representation.
Now leading TLC NeuroMicrobiome Labs Inc., Dr. Capitano is dedicated to bridging neuroscience and real-world wellness through microbiome-informed nutrition, functional nutrition, and personalized lifestyle strategies that support brain, gut, and metabolic health. Together with his son and co-founder Teo Capitano, his ongoing work explores emerging research on the microbiome's possible role in muscle maintenance and anabolic resistance, and aims to redefine clean nutrition through transparent, evidence-informed protein formulations.
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Clean Protein Science: Why We Do What We Do
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
Not all milk proteins act the same. Their processing shapes how they affect your gut microbiome, influence anabolic resistance, and contribute to muscle growth and performance.
Clean Isn’t Enough: Here’s Why We Go Further
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
The Gut Blueprint: why your gut microbiome is a hidden key to muscle health — and how some “clean” protein powders can undermine it.
TLC PureProtein 80: The Science of Precision Dosing
WPC 80 Whey Protein: A Clean Choice for Human Health
TLC PureProtein 80: The Science of Precision Dosing
Get personalized protein recommendations at your fingertips to support the leucine threshold and combat anabolic resistance. Discover the right clean protein powder for your needs by finding your age and determining your scoops.
Pure Vanilla Bean Powder vs. Natural Flavor
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
TLC PureProtein 80: The Science of Precision Dosing
Real vanilla vs. "natural flavor": we flavor Heritage Vanilla with ground whole vanilla bean and a small alcohol-free extract. The only carriers are acacia fiber and vegetable glycerin — both benign, both right on the label. No maltodextrin, no emulsifiers, no vague "natural flavor" shortcut standing in for a list of carriers you'll never see. It's time to rethink what "natural" really means.
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
Even plant-based sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit can alter the gut microbiome. TLC PureOrigin’s science-driven approach avoids non-nutritive sweeteners entirely to support the gut-brain-metabolic health axis that drives real health, not just taste.
Vegan. Clean. Built to the leucine threshold.
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
The Sweetener Problem: What “Natural” Doesn’t Mean
TLC's fortified pea protein isolate is engineered around the same driver of muscle protein synthesis (MPS) as whey called the leucine threshold. By correcting pea's two real shortfalls, low leucine and low methionine, it's designed to deliver the anabolic signal that starts muscle building, without dairy, soy, or gluten. Formulated from the published evidence.