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Whey Protein

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The gold standard protein for muscle protein synthesis — 11% leucine content. Whey isolate (>90% protein, lactose-free) vs concentrate (70-80%, contains lactose). Native whey (cold-processed) preserves immunoglobulins. 20-40g post-workout (40g for elderly). --- *Reviewed by the Dose AI Research Team and Clinical Advisory Board* *Last updated: 2026-04-06*

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Quality Testing Intelligence

Based on independent third-party laboratory analysis

Category pass rate: ~75% pass rate for protein content. Heavy metal contamination is the bigger concern — 84% contain detectable arsenic, lead, or cadmium.

Common failures:
Heavy metals (84% of products): Lead, arsenic, cadmium detectable
Amino spiking: Adding cheap amino acids to inflate protein count
Chocolate vs vanilla: Chocolate has 110x more cadmium
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