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I couldn't agree more. Likely people who had kidney trouble, already had kidney issues and this simply highlighted it. This is a very extreme, uncommon scenario and is not a good reason to be offered up as advice. A person supplementing once or twice a day is going to be just fine. Hysterics are really a disservice to what…

This seems purely anecdotal. My weight loss improved when I started use use protein supplements. There is a world of evidence that protein supplements will not stall weight loss. Please don't a single experience as a reason for someone else to follwo your lead.

The source of protein really doesn't matter much. Protein powder is more a matter of convenience and caloric efficiency so to speak. It saves time and effort and you can limit the calorie intake to almost exclusively protein , rather than protein mixed w/ other energy sources (carbs, fats) in your food. So, if you have…