A complete protein profile is essential for building muscle. However, not all vegetable proteins have such protein profiles. If you're looking to build muscle without eating meat, you'll want to focus ...

Sticking to a vegan diet doesn't mean skimping on protein, if you eat smart. Getting enough protein is essential, as it's an important macronutrient for staying healthy. It supports muscle growth, ...

Unlike animal-based proteins, many plant-based proteins are less digestible and may have lower concentrations of one or more essential amino acids. Vegans who consume adequate protein may still not ...

In a new study of people with long-term vegan diets, most ate an adequate amount of total daily protein, but a significant proportion did not meet required levels of the amino acids lysine and leucine ...

Naked Nutrition’s Vegan Mass Gainer had the highest lead per serving, according to the investigation, with 7.7 micrograms of ...

Exercise researcher Nicholas Burd says there was a long-held belief in his field that making gains in the gym required eating meat or other animal products. This wasn't a matter of bro science — the ...

An investigation by the consumer advocacy organization found that over two-thirds of protein products it tested contain more ...

Protein is having a moment. But even if most people are eating enough protein, studies suggest they may not be eating the right mix.

Although the new report found that multiple protein powders contained elevated lead levels compared to the reference standard, that doesn’t mean protein powders cause lead poisoning or pose a clear ...

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation​ that analyzed ...

A new Consumer Reports investigation found that many popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead. More ...