Tag Archives: Protein

New research reveals protein bars aren't all that healthy

Chocolate was the main ingredient listed in nearly 40% of protein bars surveyed New research conducted by Safefood reveals protein bars are not as healthy as the one third of those surveyed think. In reality, most of the bars on the Irish market are “highly processed” and have a similar amount of calories as a… Read More: New research reveals protein bars aren't all that healthy »

Weekly Health Quiz: Plants, Protein and Muscle

1 Which of the following has been shown to dramatically lower mortality in septic pediatric patients? Intravenous vitamin C with hydrocortisone and vitamin B1 Recent research has demonstrated an intravenous protocol of vitamin C, hydrocortisone and vitamin B1 lowers mortality in septic pediatric patients, from 28% to 9% in the first 30 days. Learn more.… Read More: Weekly Health Quiz: Plants, Protein and Muscle »

Caffeine powder in protein shake led to man’s death, family says

In the early hours of New Year’s Day last year when Lachlan Foote returned home from a fairly tame night out with friends, he kissed his mom goodbye and made himself a protein shake. Not long after, he blacked out in the bathroom of the family’s Blackheath home and never regained consciousness. It was the… Read More: Caffeine powder in protein shake led to man’s death, family… »