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Worried about lead poisoning? Look beyond chlorella

There is a lot of simplistic nonsense in the world, much of it relating to nutrition and health. False notions about vaccine safety are the most glaring bu ... Read More

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data

(THE CONVERSATION) Powder and ready-to-drink protein sales have exploded, reaching over US$32 billion globally from 2024 to 2025. Increasingly, consumers are using these protein sources daily. A new ... Read More

New report finds high levels of lead in some protein powders. A pharmacologist explains the data

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 ... Read More

Protein powders, shakes contain high lead levels, analysis found

A Consumer Reports investigation found protein powders and shakes have a concerning level of lead. CR said about 70% of the 23 products tested contained over 120% of their level of concern for lead, ... Read More

Use protein powder? New report reveals that some have high levels of lead

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 ... Read More

Consumer Reports investigation finds high levels of lead in protein powders. What to know

A recent Consumer Reports investigation has found high levels of lead in several protein powders and shakes. The nonprofit organization tested nearly two dozen products and found that more than ... Read More

Plant-based protein supplements show highest lead levels in tests, Consumer Reports finds

Most protein products tested in a recent study contained more lead in one serving than is considered safe by experts, according to Consumer Reports. An investigation by the consumer advocacy ... Read More

FDA expands health warning to more cinnamon products over lead levels

Federal health officials added more ground cinnamon brands to its health alert after detecting elevated levels of lead in the product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in its latest update ... Read More

Some protein powders, shakes contain high levels of lead and other metals, Consumer Reports finds

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 ... Read More

A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic

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 ... Read More

UNICEF, FDA study reveals widespread lead contamination in Ghanaian products

Tamale, Oct 11, GNA – A recent joint study by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has revealed alarming levels of lead contamination in several everyday ... Read More

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report says – a pharmacologist explains the data

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