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    Muscling in

    Jul 23, 2023 2 minutes

    Question:

    My 16-year-old grandson goes to the gym five days a week and believes he needs to have large quantities of protein powder to build muscle and support his growth, which is costly. My reading suggests research into the efficacy of protein powder for teens is missing, so it may be a waste of money. Do you agree?

    Answer:

    rotein-supplement use among adolescents often indicates deeper body-image issues. A recentuse steroids in the future. So, your concerns about your teenage grandson’s use of protein supplements are warranted from a financial perspective as well as for his overall wellbeing.

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