Menu Close

Articles on Whey protein

Displaying all articles

Protein supplements are expensive, and might not be doing much for you. from www.shutterstock.com

Do athletes really need protein supplements?

Most Australians have double the recommended intake of protein already, meaning protein shakes are probably superfluous for most.
Chocolate milk is well supported by research as ticking all the boxes for an effective exercise recovery drink. tracy benjamin/Flickr

Health Check: here’s what you need to know about protein supplements

The decision to use protein supplements is based more on marketing claims than anything else. They offer few real performance benefits that an athlete’s normal diet isn’t already delivering.

Top contributors

More