• MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    He said “my usual morning protein shake”, so…

    For reference, i think the people who think that’s healthy also think that protein bars are healthy.
    One: maybe, in circumstances (like, starving). Usual: no.

    • Echo Dot@feddit.uk
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      3 days ago

      Protein shakes are ok although you can get your protein other ways without having to buy expensive drinks but anyway protein in and of itself is fine, but if you just drink a bunch of protein shakes but otherwise don’t change your diet. That’s not a diet.

      If you are on a diet and constantly feeling hungry because of it protein is a good way to make you feel full.

      I just eat some cheese which is considerably cheaper.

      • LwL@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        Saw a metastudy a few days ago that concluded that current research suggests that too much protein (particularly when you don’t exercise) can actually be quite harmful and shorten lifespan. Though we mostly have data on rodents because studying diet long term in humans isn’t easy. It also varies based on the specific type of protein.

        Shits complicated but daily protein shake with a diet that also contains a bunch of protein could very well be not the best idea.