Protein powder may be good for pumping iron - but it's also apparently a way to introduce toxic metal into your body, according to a new report. Consumer watchdog group, Consumer Reports, recently ...

More than two-thirds of tested products contained unsafe amounts of lead in a single serving, with plant-based options showing significantly higher contamination levels A new report from Consumer ...

A Consumer Reports investigation has found what it calls "concerning" levels of lead in roughly two dozen popular protein powder brands — but says that's not necessarily cause for tossing them. The ...

Protein supplements are more popular than ever, but a new report suggests that popular powders and shakes are contaminated with elevated levels of lead, prompting some experts to recommend limiting ...

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 ...

Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily. However, regardless of the ...

As high-protein diets surge in popularity, a Consumer Reports investigation found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, raising questions about supplement safety.

Replacing meat, such as beef and pork, with plant-based proteins like legumes and nuts may improve your heart health and ...

Swiss researchers studying the blood of people who lived past 100 have pinpointed 37 proteins that appear to distinguish centenarians from both younger healthy adults and older hospitalized patients, ...