Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead

[O.T.I.S.]

These are good for other reasons but not really for muscle building. I don’t know if you were aware of that, but thought I’d point it out. They’re incomplete protein so your body doesn’t use them for much muscle building

I don’t use them to build. I’m at the size I want to be.

Use them for maintenance if anything.

And AI says differently:

Are peptides good for muscle growth?

AI Overview

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Yes, certain peptides are considered good for muscle growth because they stimulate the body's natural production of growth hormone (GH) and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), boosting protein synthesis, promoting lean mass, improving recovery, and aiding fat loss, making them popular for athletes seeking enhanced physique and performance, though research is ongoing and guidance from professionals is key.

 

[Supa]

Read the post again.
As Ive stated multple times across different subforums, a regular person exercising and trying to make fitness gains should adjust their diet and get calories nutrients and minerals from the meals that they eat.

Dedicated protein powders and weight lifting supplements are for people who make their living with their bodies, bodybuilders or athletes. For the vast majority of the rest of us, its a waste of money.

Most people buying protein powders are trying to build muscle mass. You don't have to be a professional for that. If you're trying to get 180 grams of protein a day it's far more convenient and cost effective to do so using a supplement to get 40-60 grams.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

I'd rather take my chances with protein powder than some of the stuff people consume daily

 

[BlueHeffner]

I stopped using the powder and started using greek yogurt in my smoothies


That powder would have a breh feeling bloated and after the workout

 

[NobodyReally]

Welp…

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

By Paris Martineau
Investigative Reporter

It's been 15 years since CR last tested for lead in protein powders and shakes. This time, the average level of lead was higher, and fewer products contained undetectable amounts of it.Photo: Scott Meadows/Consumer Reports



“We advise against daily use for most protein powders, since many have high levels of heavy metals and none are necessary to hit your protein goals.”
TUNDE AKINLEYE
Chemist and food safety researcher at Consumer Reports

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

nooooooo I drink a Quest protein shake every day.

 

[SNYC]

OP slyly trying to say gym bros have possible brain damage & retardation

 

[™BlackPearl The Empress™]

Is collagen okay?

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Chicken breasts or steaks with salad.



Anyone thinking a powder is healthy long term, needs a psych evaluation.

 

[Ahadi]

Wow I’m cooked.

Time to switch

 

[Diondon]

I do think you should give your body a break from supplements
like 6mnths on/off
flush your system

 

[get these nets]

Most people buying protein powders are trying to build muscle mass. You don't have to be a professional for that. If you're trying to get 180 grams of protein a day it's far more convenient and cost effective to do so using a supplement to get 40-60 grams.

Good luck to them. Ive never really in the supplement camp, and was schooled about cheap and accessible sources of protein from food.
If that article doesnt mention it, previous ones about supplement industry and protein powders have mentioned that they arent regulated by the FDA, because of a loophole.

This isnt news to people who lift, and with that info, I made the decision at a young age to limit them, and then to avoid them.

 

[OneManGang]

I don’t use them to build. I’m at the size I want to be.

Use them for maintenance if anything.

And AI says differently:

Are peptides good for muscle growth?

They have function, I’m not saying it’s useless but your body prioritizes complete protein for most muscle building functions and collagen doesn’t have that. Supposedly good for joint health and gut health mostly as well as recovery. AI is very frequently an unreliable narrator

 

[LDC]

I don’t use them to build. I’m at the size I want to be.

Use them for maintenance if anything.

And AI says differently:

Are peptides good for muscle growth?

I'm with you on protein powder, it's just a supplement to get easy protein, no different than eating it. But on the peptides, they're probably mainly talking about the ones you inject like:
Exploring Peptide Therapies: Ipamorelin/CJC-1295 and the Wolverine Stack (BPC-157/TB-500) – Benefits and Indications | Re Wellness Hub

 

[Meowth tote da Uzi]

Oh well


And coffee has roach shyt in it. Protein shakes ain’t hurt me yet so…

Its ignorant comments and takes like these that let the companies get away with doing the shyt that they're doing. Also roach shyt and lead are two different things.

 

[LuuqMaan]

ON Gold standard is still good for 1 serving per day