A recent testing of protein powders has uncovered a shocking and dangerous substance present within them. Analysis revealed that a single serving of protein powder contained levels of lead beyond what ...

If you're going to take protein powder as a supplement to your diet, you should know the answer to the question: what is protein powder made of?Pexels Towfiqu Barbhuiya Shockingly, the study revealed ...

When choosing a protein powder, we generally want it to be low in sugar and carbohydrates, and to not taste terrible. We don't even consider that it might also be packed with dangerously high levels ...

As if the protein craze wasn’t crazy enough, recent data published by Consumer Reportssuggests there are dangerous amounts of heavy metals in popular brands of protein powder. The report also ...

Nearly half of 160 different protein powders recently tested by the nonprofit Clean Label Project exceeded California’s Proposition 65 strict safety thresholds for heavy metals like lead and cadmium.

Protein supplements are more popular than ever, but a new report suggests that some popular powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, prompting experts to recommend limiting how often you ...

Consumer Reports released new findings after testing five reader-requested chocolate protein powders for lead and other heavy metals. The nonprofit organization previously revealed in late 2025 that ...

Dr. Dray emphasizes a central toxicology truth: “It’s not the poison, it’s the dose.” Many heavy metals exist naturally in the environment—and even in our bodies. But when levels build up due to ...

Update: In response to reader questions, CR conducted heavy metal testing on five additional protein powders, from Clean Simple Eats, Equate, Premier Protein, Ritual, and Truvani. Much has changed ...

Plant-based powders, particularly those made with pea protein, were found to have the highest lead levels — and only a handful of brands were deemed safe for regular use in the nonprofit’s analysis.

After eight years of testing dark chocolate, a new study reveals many products were contaminated with lead and cadmium — two heavy metals toxic to human health. Organic chocolates were “significantly ...