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 ...

Evangeline Mantzioris is affiliated with Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. Evangeline Mantzioris has received funding from the ...

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 ...

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead. Americans are ...

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 ...

Recent testing by Consumer Reports shows that some brands have alarming levels of heavy metals, while others are below the ‘concern’ level. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular ...

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over $32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using ...

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 ...