We started out with just whey and plant-based protein powders first. are subpar and don’t really do what they say. It was really a combination of looking at the research, seeing where the issues were, then looking at the formulations out there. It’s very hard to find a 75-year-old body builder because muscle mass is hard to maintain. So I met with a great team of scientists and I explained my situation-that I still struggle with bouts of vestibular hypofunction that will probably never go away. I said, ‘What can you guys formulate for me to get me feeling better?’ There are a lot of boomers, which is what I am at 62 years old, that all suffer from sarcopenia-age-related muscle loss. And as somebody who was getting older, it was really difficult to maintain my muscle mass. I always wanted my own supplement line for some of the things I thought I was missing. When I left Beachbody, I was looking for new ventures. Aside from overcoming this illness, what spurred you to create a supplement line? And a lot of people who aren’t physically fit become recluse because the after-effects of Ramsay Hunt syndrome include something called bilateral vestibular hypofunction, which is vertigo that lasts forever for a lot of people who get it. It’s not fun… It goes on for weeks and weeks and weeks. It was just horrible.Ĭourtesy Image That sounds like a nightmare-especially for someone so fit and active like yourself. I had terrible balance issues, nausea, vomiting, couldn’t eat, couldn’t drive, couldn’t work out, couldn’t get out of bed. There are a lot of nerves that go into my brain that got fried-the fifth, sixth, and seventh facial nerves-so I had Bell’s palsy for about a month. just describes the inability to walk and it affects smell, taste, vision, hearing, and balance. One out of 100,000 people who get shingles, get it in their ear-and those people usually get Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
I got really sick, lost about 25 pounds, then it took about six months for me to come out of that.
Tony Horton: I got Ramsay Hunt about three years ago, in October 2017. Men’s Journal: After over a decade of success with your P90X workout program, you recently went through some pretty bad health issues. We recently talked to Horton about his new line and what he has in store for the future of his fitness empire. The line-up includes protein powders, wellness supplements, digestive aids, endurance and performance boosters, and a lean-muscle builder.
These heavily researched formulations helped him bounce back into almost-P90X shape, and he hopes they can help you achieve your fitness goals too, no matter your age. Now, a bit older and a little humbled by recent illnesses, he’s back with a new line of supplements called Power Life.