We tested over 50 protein powders and asked dietitians to select the 15 best for taste, weight loss, muscle gain, and more, including Thorne, Quince, and Orgain.

The pros and cons, including who benefits most and who shouldn't bother.

In retrospect, maybe the protein Pop-Tarts were a bit much. Americans, broadly speaking, are in a state of protein mania. We ...

Companies are now grappling with whether to raise prices at a time when consumers are already reeling from a prolonged period ...

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 ...

Report finds two-thirds of tested powders exceed safety limits Plant-based, organic, and chocolate-flavored products top the risk list Experts say contamination comes from soil, manufacturing, and ...

A new report has found that several brands of store-bought protein powders contain high levels of lead and cadmium. Plant-based, organic and chocolate-flavored products, in particular, had the highest ...

Protein powders and shakes are more popular than ever—touted as workout fuel or even meal replacements. But a new Consumer Reports investigation uncovered a hidden risk: some of these supplements ...

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 ...

Unsafe lead levels were found in two-thirds of popular protein-based products tested. Plant-based proteins had much higher toxic metal contamination than dairy or beef-based proteins. Consumer Reports ...

Protein supplements are wildly popular, but CR’s tests of 23 products found that more than two-thirds of them contain more lead in a single serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day It's ...