Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Protein powder is generally safe if used in recommended amounts by healthy ...

Healthy people can usually eat higher protein safely, but diets high in animal proteins may raise risks or crowd out other ...

It is generally safe to mix creatine with protein powder, as long as you do not exceed the recommended dosages of both ...

Calcium and phytates that are often in protein powder can block iron absorption, according to Theresa Gentile, MS, RDN, CDN, a Brooklyn-based registered dietitian and national media spokesperson for ...

Consumer Reports tested 23 popular protein powders and shakes. The results? Over two-thirds contained more lead in a single serving than what CR’s experts consider safe for an entire day. In some ...

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 ...

Emily Hemendinger is an assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Katie Suleta is a Ph.D. candidate in medicine and health at George Washington University ...

Combining coffee with a protein drink is a convenient way to get the benefits of both, but it is generally no better or worse than consuming them separately.

After concerns following an initial report last fall, Consumer Reports tested more protein powders for lead and has new results.