A new investigation reveals that many plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored protein powders contain high levels of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. Despite being marketed to health ...

Heavy metals lurk in popular protein powders, with plant-based options showing triple the lead content. New research reveals ...

Researchers just found arsenic, lead and cadmium in some popular protein powders—here’s why some experts aren't convinced.

However, recent research from the Clean Label Project has raised concerns about the presence of heavy metals in protein powders. The study found that nearly half of the protein powders tested ...

A sustainable food system for a growing global population requires a more diversified and climate-neutral protein production.

Some protein powders, specifically, might be putting our health at risk from toxic metals. A new study conducted by the Clean Label Project analyzed 160 protein products from 70 brands, and concluded ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger has always had the fitness and bodybuilding community’s best interests at heart. On January 24, 2025, he issued a serious warning about protein powders, revealing that nearly ...

Many protein powders on the market may contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. Clean Label Project, a consumer product safety nonprofit, tested 160 products from 70 ...

Researchers purchased protein powders from 70 well-known brands and conducted nearly 36,000 tests for contaminants, such as heavy metals and hormone disruptors like bisphenol A (BPA). Specific ...

However, recent research from the Clean Label Project (CLP) has raised concerns about the presence of heavy metals in protein powders. The study found that nearly half of the protein powders ...

For the report, Clean Label Project researchers purchased protein powders from 70 popular brands and ran nearly 36,000 tests for contaminants, including heavy metals and hormone disruptors like ...