Who Should Take Protein Shakes - (And How Safe Are They?)

Dr. Majd reviews why we need protein, how much we need, the types of protein shake sources, and their proposed risks. Stay tuned until the end where she provides her personal take on it as a physician.
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[@MajdMD]

Do you have a favorite protein shake? I’m planning a near future video where i compare the top shakes and food labels of each. Share your faves in the comments and why!

[@Sophie_s_World]

Did you make that video?

[@MajdMD]

@@Sophie_s_World Yes, I did. Was it useful?

[@tttakkkumi]

@@MajdMD extremely useful indeed! I decided to look up some information and research behind protein shakes to decide where I need them or not, and well I definitely don’t! I’d rather trying doing my own one now) Thank you for the video

[@karenzhang1020]

@@tttakkkumi I have been researching about protein shakes for a little while too, and I already have my conclusion, which is NO! lol I would rather eat real food which contain enough protein already.

[@tttakkkumi]

@@karenzhang1020 yeah, a hundred percent. I think they are really of use only for vegetarians

[@karenzhang1020]

I have been working out regularly for quite sometime and I have been struggling these days whether I should try protein powder to build a even nicer body shape. lol After watching this video, I finally confirmed my answer, which is NO!!!! Nothing can replace real food, it is just the fact!!

[@alibabaintelligence8555]

If your working out you should definitely get enough protein. Don't need necessarily protein powder of course

[@tonyk174]

Protein powder is called supplement for a reason.

[@collateraldamage4453]

Protein is just a supplement to add to your diet not replacing it. Sure you dont need it if to eat enough with your diet. It realy helps with recovery though. :)

[@karenzhang1020]

@@collateraldamage4453 Yeah I just found it is very easy to have lots of proteins from real food I have on the daily basis. 🙂

[@AaronW-ww4ds]

When I had anorexia my doctor literally prescribed protein shakes to try and help me gain my appetite back and for weight gain so they work but they're definitely not a replacement for anything and certainly won't help in weight loss

[@nimraaslam7715]

I have been working out intensely for the past few weeks and though I have always opted for naturals over any supplement, I was still considering protein shakes .. but after seeing this, its definitely a NO ! So going to stick to my "all natural" plan!

[@rfrancoi]

Thank you, Doctor.... You just scared the CRAP out of me.

[@loidforger5780]

Very informative. Thanks for breaking down the pros and cons

[@MajdMD]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@kaidiargueta2758]

Love your advice...however, some people might use these protein products *because* they do not consume enough protein daily and/or may have a lot of trouble gaining weight . Do you find them to be effective for people like this?

[@curtisdawson1878]

Great breakdown of protein! Good stuff!

[@dah9760]

Just got into whey. Greatly admire the information. Subbed and got you on bell 🛎 notice.

[@-Radical.Ed-]

Hi! I really liked your video! I was wondering if you could talk about glucosamine supplements for people with joint pain?

[@brendanduffy827]

Great Advice Dr Majd! Whole foods are they way to go. Who knows what are in these powders.

[@MajdMD]

Yes, exactly! 💗

[@IbelieveJohn146]

Is the Protein in Atkins Shakes good for People with CKD ?

[@amypark1057]

I loved this video Sanaz! And so timely as I’ve been making fruit and spinach smoothies with a scoop of protein powder for nearly 2 weeks now. I’ve got to look closer at the label (purchased the tub from Costco) and maybe switch to yogurt instead.

[@MajdMD]

Amy Park I’m so glad it was useful to you, yes, definitely read the food labels. I need to make a video on how to compare or analyze these food labels. Anyhow, let me know how it goes. Thank you for watching, Amy 🤗.

[@Asia..A]

Thanks for the info very helpful

[@MajdMD]

My pleasure, hope it was useful in any way.

[@gracewheeler3347]

That's so scary! Arsenic in protein shakes wow, my boyfriend gets arsenic treatment and it hurts him so much. Obviously in a much higher amount, but who knows what consumption of small amounts over time will do?

[@methodepremicenkoua7850]

love your explaination

[@kusinanibry]

Thank you doc🥰

[@nimraaslam7715]

Thanks alot !

[@randomstuff4182]

Can you do a video on how to help with shoulder pain please !

[@SuccessforLifester]

I think food products are generally not regulated by FDA?

[@georgina9842]

Thanks for your video. Although, I can’t believe anyone would think protein powder is good for you - tubs of processed powder which have a shelf life of 3 years bought from Amazon would never be good😩

[@JohnLittleJr]

I take one or two Ensure shakes a day. (the one with 1 gram of sugar). Need it per doctor because my medical condition.

[@MajdMD]

John Little that’s a whole different story. It’s usually recommended for those who are unable to obtain enough nutrients through their food and require some extra help. I would of course follow your personal doctor’s recommendations over any video or info online :)

[@aharsh21]

I am vegetarian 🌱. Taking Orgain Organic Plan based Protein/ Superfood. Are you recommending that.?

[@davekatz9371]

That is high in glysophte very dangerous and toxic

[@ElizabethTracy-vk8tf]

Dr sorry nothing is clear to me,is using protein shape up shake bad or please help before I get to start this journey of protein shakes

[@myriam7074]

Well I don’t like eating in the morning so to help me feel more full I’ll have a protein shake with coffee in it.. it helps me and I believe it’s better than not having anything at all till lunch

[@FrankTheGonzalez]

I'm a little heavy and I was taking protein shakes and my Dr. Told me I had too much protein in my blood or pee, sorry, I forget, so I just stop taking them, does that sound right?

[@h8breed3r31]

I've got told the same thing when I was much younger but all I did was start drinking nothing but water. I wasn't taking any protein shakes back in the day or anything I was just eating normally. But after a while I came back and he said that I wasn't peeing protein any longer

[@ElizabethTracy-vk8tf]

What if I do experience poor diet at home is it okay for me to be consuming protein shake?

[@heathermartinez2954]

So my psychiatrist wanted me to start drinking 3 protein shakes a day. He said it will help with my depression. I'm also on a ton of vitamins and Wellbutrin. I just started. I think the Wellbutrin was for my adhd though. And to help lose weight

[@ironlake8944]

Do you have emotional stress ?

[@JohnGrove310]

Gold standard vanilla ice cream is to me the tastiest. I mix this with bovine collagen after a workout and skim milk

[@lizzytam2698]

my body got so sore after workout, and I consume 1 chicken breast a day, that's how much i can take. Do I need protein powder? I already bought one, plant based, before I saw this video. what do i do?

[@luisaweiss9331]

You should eat more!

[@stacyl6822]

I don't care for protein shakes at all... I had no idea though that there was lead in a lot of them, this was good information to know. I will continue to avoid them.

[@MajdMD]

Always best to obtain our nutrients from our foods! You're already a step ahead then :)

[@persaud881]

well said

[@marialefevre3285]

Could you please do a video on creatine with a section on how it affects women x

[@LilyBordbar]

How do you as a vegetarian get all the iron, amino acid and nutrients you need in your diet?

[@Jose-rc3dl]

But my bro from the gym told me I need to be eating my own weight in protein every day😤

[@erics7776]

Yea he’s right bro

[@LuisGuzman-rp9gm]

correct do that if you cutting or trying to lise weight take 1g- 1.5g of protein per pound of body weight but if you want to gain weight take .5-. 7 g of protein per body weight

[@makunt_izichi]

Lmao he was joking

[@marculetzc1366]

Welp just take 2g/kg of body weight and you should be good to go. The more protein you take, the more full you feel and the easier it is to diet or bulk.

[@eksoticyt2993]

Dr majd are protein shakes can consume by 18 years old below? Thank you in advance ❤️

[@Anmol530]

yes i'm 14 and take protein shakes

[@kruger6253]

@@Anmol530 this might sound weird but im planning to buy one, does it work? Is it a good alternative if you cant eat meat everyday?

[@marculetzc1366]

@@kruger6253 yes it is a good alternative! Buy some creatine and work harder than last time. Also watch coach greg

[@TheWilDOn31]

6:34 so you're saying that when a person consumes 20g of protein at a meal, it's useless because the body processes only 5-9 g of protein? Or what are you actually saying? I disagree. I definitely see and feel a difference from when I eat 10g of protein at a meal vs when I eat 20-25..

[@angellaadams1141]

Thank you God 🙏🙏🙏🙏 bless you. Good information.

[@wayne4740]

No info in your description bar below.

[@MajdMD]

What do you mean, can you kindly elaborate? I do have a description box with many links/resources, are you not able to see it?

[@virgo8628]

I have highblood can i take whey protien tnx

[@shailajarao4826]

HOW ABOUT THE COSCO PRIEMEIR PROTIEN DRINK WITH 30 GRAMS OF PROTIEN. 160 CALORIES,1 GR OF SUGAR . 3 GMS OF FAT,. 5 GRAMS OF CARBS, 2 GRAMS OF DIETARY FIBER PLEASE GIVE YOUR ADVICE AS I AM A VEGETARIAN WANTS TO LOOSE WEIGHT AND STAY HEALTHY . I LOST WEIGHT AND GOT IT BACK ALL THE TIME , I AM GOING TO START YOUR INTERMITTENTE FASTING

[@LaVerdad65]

WHY DO YOU WRITE EVERYTHING LIKE YOURE YELLING IT DOESNT MAKE YOUR COMMENT ANY EASIER TO READ

[@PowerRobMusic]

@@LaVerdad65 IT MAKES SOMEONE LESS INCLINED TO READ THEIR COMMENT BECAUSE THEY COME ACROSS AS UNHINGED.

[@Hunterthepunter126]

خیلی جالب و عالی بود ساناز۰!

[@xiuxiu1108]

Why would you carelessly generalize something like GMO as a something to be scared of? Most of what we eat are genetically modified in one way or another (whether through selective breeding or through in vitrio modifications) which has allowed us to feed millions who otherwise would have nothing to eat or prevent crop failures during times of pestilence. You do not eat the same berries your hunter gatherer ancestors did, what they ate were much smaller, sourer, and perhaps had more undesireable aftertatstes that are a manifestations of higher concentrations of tanins. Almost all of the modern strains of rice crops are genetically modified in some way or another, through this, scientists have find ways to make varieties that produce more essential vitamins like vitamin A, be flood resistant, or are capable of producing bio pesticides.

[@coin5207]

GMO is not selectiv breeding! There is a *big* difference between selective breeding and the actual genetic engineering in a lab she is probably talking about here. When you intruduce a plant that has been genetically engineered to an ecosystem you never know what the long term effects of it on the environment are gonna be like. Yes there is great potential in the industry to help feed large communities who might be impoverished or might have a shortage of nutrient rich food. But like with everything (including trying to add more vitamins, or using "bio" pesticides) there's both upsides and downsides. E.g. with Bt crops the pests can develop a resistance against the "natural" toxin and come back even stronger, the spread of the plant can get out of control, it could harm other insects such as bees etc etc.

[@rickv193]

I was drinking soy milk, it did not help with my blood flow. It’s cheap to make stay away from soy, I see it as a filler.

[@ZebraNJ1278]

Nice

[@olukemiadekunbi404]

My favourite protein shake, is Isalean shakes, the nutrients are very impressive...

[@MajdMD]

Olukemi Adekunbi Thank you for sharing!

[@shirleysime9213]

Me2,!

[@KemiAdekunbi]

@@shirleysime9213 good shake i agree

[@marlynbenitez9477]

The thing is, how am I gonna consume 75 grams of protein? Like I don’t even know how to cook meat and meals in general so I really don’t know how to get all that protein in my body

[@marculetzc1366]

Just learn to cook chicken breast

[@jodyboy72able]

Plants

[@georgina9842]

Have two eggs for breakfast, that’s 12 g, two pieces of toast is 8 g. That’s 20 grams which is a lot

[@JayDon9876]

How about you grow up and stop being a child and learn to cook ? 😂 you must be 12 years old

[@kellkinch8595]

Hi Dr , is it fine for a person who had blood clots and cholesterol before to take protein shakes ?

[@missondo4887]

This is based in America where nothing is regulated and businesses easily manipulate the government I wish I can have a Eu or British dr do this other than that I’m a new subscriber

[@pgarwood]

My teenager wanted me to buy protein powder to add to our smoothies. I told her if she can find evidence that we are not getting enough in our daily diet, then I’d investigate and purchase some. If you do a KZbin search for protein powder you’ll get hundreds of hits for which powder is the best,reviews and recipes. But no one addresses whether it is needed. Thank you for answering this question. Ironically the nutrition app I’m using to track food and exercise tells me that as 55 yo female weighing 135#, I should be consuming 147 g of protein a day. Sheesh. Again, thank you.

[@MajdMD]

This is exactly why i keep making these videos! My goal is to present evidence based info always. Thank you so much for this great feedback, i am glad it was useful to you in any way. And good luck to you and your teen :)

[@KoshForYou]

Should people with sedentary life style or my 62 yr old mother who’s a housewife should’ve it? She has been losing a lot muscle mass since she turned 60.

[@ygthemasta3480]

Yung Meza best kid

[@jamesstate6818]

We have liked Arbonne protein shakes.

[@MajdMD]

James State Thanks for your feedback!

[@lamdo3003]

Basically you can't cook with protein powder if everyone want their protein tastes like Milk. Especially depends on that protein come from meat or something else? Nuts have protein too. So if you could cook them together you will have space foods for everyone instead of milkshakes for gymers. So why it's so hard for the whole society to do that? Why are they chucking food out wasting it everyday? Why are there poverty and hungers out there when keeping food and keeping over farmed products are so simple? Because of the industries. Everything need to put a price tag on it. That's why. Any type of insect that eatable can turn into powder for protein any type of vegetables can turn into powders for tastes. But are those dry power will still acting the same when it fresh? You don't know. You only know that if you are taking too much protein shake. Your body will be full of pimples. What I mean? I mean everyone could think of turning foods into powders. But are they acting the same? Or are you the test tube right now? You don't know. Even science don't know yet. They all need at least hundreds to thousands of years of evidences. Same with anything else in that book of science. So if you are telling me. Eating powders foods and vitamins from plants extraction will be the same with eating them fresh. I hope you will think twice before telling me that protein powders is good. Nor anything else your societies created unnaturally. Wait well yeah, even Arnold is promoting "powder foods". Who proved that his diets was wrong back in the old days? Himself? Yup. Will he be able to prove it one more time with food powders? No. Why? Take too long. Just like, humans dreams about living in space. But non of them actually can spend the whole life in space yet. What body shape do you think human would be like if born in space without gravity? I don't know. Lolz. Your Americans minds are too much and too complicated. Especially those "Intelligent Society". Lolz Who will be able to prove that those cancer problems out there are not from foods and products you took? No one. Because if they could prove it. Many industries will go down. Including medicines. Lolz I laughed so much and so hard at your world in my minds too. 🤣 Too have medicines you need Machinery and ingredients. I'm 100% sure those scientists never care about how those facilities and suppliers created to provide them stuffs for their studies and creations. So that's why. All of you. From rich to poor. Keep on destroying this planet for "the Cure in everything". A circle of destructions Anyways. Lolz enjoy 😉 Good freaking luck. 👏 I'm kinda of sick of the society that good at use athletes and body builders for food advertising because even those healthy looking people also have problems. And? No one really care. They only look at the images on the products and buy it without a brain. It calls brainwashed societies. When you start to see this world as a company or a lab. You start to see those industries purposes. And how cheap human life is Compare to those industries. Simply because human are already free to them. Lolz. You don't need to do anything. The populations still growing. Don't trust me? Look at how much diseases found in the poorest continent Africa. And how much medication had been pump into this society for re-sell and tests.

[@ironlake8944]

The problem is my family don't cook beef because of their religion. I want to eat beef but my family don't cook them. So, i have to eat low quality beef at local restaurant once in a month

[@elverfr]

Protein is not turned into fat,you just sheet it out

[@thinkmedia-healthskincare76]

You can watch our videos, relate with this topic

[@Jet.Single]

She talkin to us like we in college or something. I just wanna know if I should take protein shakes for workouts lol I don’t need to know all these weird numbers and measurements

[@nunyah7856]

Fish and beans shake 😜

[@diepainfullyyoutube]

5 to 9 grams!? I dont think so lol

[@julioposada2021]

Doctor your beautiful 💖

[@MajdMD]

Well, now, you made my day, thank you! Hope the info was useful, too :)

[@miguelberetta7887]

You're

[@julioposada2021]

@@miguelberetta7887 haha good catch didnt realize the Doctors beauty got me doing typos my friend

[@gghostrrider]

Eat like little Miss Moffett

[@TheWilDOn31]

02:45 maybe you meant to say vegan, because vegetarians consume milk and eggs

[@SuccessforLifester]

Sad that you give 150 lb requirements and not in terms of kg.

[@georgina9842]

In the US and UK we do pounds. Im from the UK and it’s lbs here. She’s American speaking English, so would make sense 😅

[@SuccessforLifester]

@@georgina9842 😔

[@nnoo6227]

Saturated fat unhealthy? Get updated

[@hosseinnzr3852]

when i look at you closely i said to myself how much you look like Iranians and when I say your name I found out that I'm right

[@LaVerdad65]

Eggs are 12 for like $2.50... whats this lady smoking

[@georgina9842]

One egg is 5-6 grams of protein

[@sometimes8089]

This was a terrible review. Protein shakes are great.

[@georgina9842]

No they’re so bad for you. They’re heavily processed w loads of additives in them