Researchers are sounding the alarm on several protein powders after discovering that many of them contain high levels of lead. A study conducted by Consumer Reports released Oct. 14 involved the ...

Protein powders and shakes are more popular than ever—touted as workout fuel or even meal replacements. But a new Consumer Reports investigation uncovered a hidden risk: some of these supplements ...

Protein supplements are wildly popular, but CR’s tests of 23 products found that more than two-thirds of them contain more lead in a single serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day It's ...

The study tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes and found that more than two-thirds contained more lead than the group’s food safety experts say is higher than is safe to consume in a ...

View post: Something New Is Coming From Ben & Jerry’s Unsafe lead levels were found in two-thirds of popular protein-based products tested. Plant-based proteins had much higher toxic metal ...

Protein shakes instead of meals every so often are fine, but long-term use as a meal replacement can affect appetite and may lead to nutrient deficiencies.

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A new Consumer Reports investigation has found that most protein powders and shakes — dietary supplements that have exploded in popularity in recent years — contain more lead in a single serving than ...

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes ...

A new report found that popular protein powders and pre-made shakes contain lead. Two-thirds of the 23 tested products contained unsafe levels, according to researchers’ safety experts. Those experts ...