Are protien powder supplements safe?

Answer 1

yeah, it's just extra protein. look at them as a tool you can use to accomplish different goals, whether its to gain mass or lose weight. protein can help in both cases. it'll give you extra calories for the former, and in the latter situation, protein will help burn a few more calories than carbs or fat (the thermic effect of food).

to be honest, the medical profession isn't that knowledgable about the fitness industry stuff. take it from me, i'm a first year a med student. so unless that doctor is a sports med guy, he probably doesn't really know what he's talking about.

Answer 2

My doctor told me it was ok to take it, and I think doctors are pretty conservative about those things. I also asked him about creatine and he said it was dangerous and not to take it, so I don't think he would have approved of protein powder if he had any concerns. You should drink plenty of water though, to protect your kidneys.

If you have any health problems you should still check with your doctor to make sure it is safe.

I've been taking protein powder for about 5 weeks and lifting weights 3x a week. In 3 months of lifting before the protein powder, the amount I could lift perhaps increased a little bit (10%-20%). In 5 weeks on protein powder, my lifting on the various machines has increased by about 30%-50%, and my arms look bigger and more muscular. Maybe it helped that I wasn't in such great shape to begin with, so there was a lot more room for improvement. I think most of the gains in strength took place in the first 3 weeks, but I am still getting stronger, just more slowly now.

Answer 3

Dear WPC 80,

Safe and worthless, you don't need the extra protein. It makes BIG bucks for manufacturers, WPC cost less than $4.00 / pound, what are you paying? Instant breakfast in a glass of skim milk is just as good, and a lot cheaper.

Answer 4

If u need them, under medical advice they r safe.