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Share on Pinterest Many popular protein powders and shakes may contain lead, according to Consumer Reports. Anna Blazhuk/Getty Images A new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation has found that many ...

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 ...

When it comes to nutrition trends, protein is having a major moment. Walk down the aisle of any grocery store and you can find protein-infused popcorn, yogurt, ice cream and more. And, of course, ...

Researchers studied ancient tooth fossils and found that a gene mutation in modern humans (right) better protected them against lead and gave them an advantage over Neanderthals (left). Kyle Dykes / ...

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Some protein powders and shakes are riddled with high levels of lead, a Consumer Reports investigation has found. The organization purchased multiple samples of protein products over a three-month ...

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 ...

There might be whey more in your protein shake than you bargained for. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein supplements are contaminated with “troubling levels of toxic ...

Much has changed since Consumer Reports first tested protein powders and shakes. Over the past 15 years, Americans’ obsession with protein has transformed what had been a niche product into the ...