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I get plenty of questions in various comments throughout the website, but I also get comments and questions via the Project Swole Contact Form.
Generally I address those questions through e-mail, but often I do not have the time to reply to each and every question personally.
From now on I want to take a more proactive approach to answering Your Health Questions by posting them separately in the blog. This way we can be sure that everyone benefits from the Q & A.
Russel wrote:
“I’m 19 and am just starting to try to build some muscle. I was wondering what happens when you consume too much protein and your liver or kidneys can’t handle it, what are the side effects?”
Response
First of all, there really are no side effects to using protein powder, as long as you use it intelligently. There’s no reason to eat more than 40 grams of protein in a meal. There’s also no reason to live on protein supplements. Real food will keep you healthy.
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If you are looking for a pure protein powder, check out Optimum Nutrition. Optimum Nutrition protein powder comes in about 20 different flavors, and is available in 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, and 10 lb containers.
Protein powder is just a ‘supplement’ to your normal whole food diet. Optimum Nutrition Protein Powder is definitely the best product to choose to ‘supplement’ your diet with extra protein.
That said, I want to examine this questions from the following three angles:
- regarding the digestion of lactose
- regarding the digestion of excess protein and developing kidney stones
- regarding your body being in a state of ketosis
Lactose
Take it from me first hand if you are lactose intolerant, you will want to get the whey protein isolate. Isolate will contain less than 1% lactose, which is the sugar in milk that causes lactose intolerant individuals to get sick. Digesting a small 1% concentration of lactose is usually tolerated pretty well by lactose intolerant people.
Standard whey protein powder has about 5-6% lactose. I have heard of several lactose intolerant individuals, including myself, who have a hard time with the lactose concentration of regular whey protein powder.
Excess Protein
Your kidneys will have a very hard digesting too much of any protein. Excess protein is responsible for two reactions in the body:
- Your blood will turn acidic.
Your blood pH should be in the 7.0 range. When blood becomes very acidic, the body must correct itself by making your blood more basic. The most basic available element in your body is calcium (showing off my college degree here). Your bones will release calcium into your blood, which will then bond to the acidic byproducts of the protein, turning your blood back to a neutral level. Goodbye healthy bones, hello osteoporosis.
- You could develop kidney stones.
That doesn’t sound too bad, until you realize that your body is going to need to remove those little calcium deposits that are floating around in your blood. These calcium deposits end up in your kidneys to await your next trip to the restroom. I’m sure you have heard of kidney stones and now you know one of their causes. Ouch! Be sure to limit your initial intake of protein in order to ensure your body responds to well to it.
Ketosis
Another thing excess protein can do, is to put your body into a state known as ketosis. It doesn’t matter what you have heard in the past, prolonged ketosis is bad on your kidneys. Your body will begin to burn fat for energy, which is good; but this is the result of a complete lack of carbohydrates, which is bad.
Most medical resources regard ketosis as a physiological state associated with chronic starvation. Glucose is regarded as the preferred energy source for all cells in the body with ketosis being regarded as a crisis reaction of the body to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet. Ketosis would thus be a dangerous state which unnecessarily stresses the liver and causes destruction of muscle tissues.
This is still the view of the majority in the medical and nutritional science communities, although in recent years it has been challenged by a number of doctors and adherents of low-carbohydrate diets, who dispute both the body’s preference for glucose and the dangers associated with ketosis.
The Protein Shake Diet
Some people also drink straight protein shakes all day long. This wrecks havoc on your body because it loses it’s ability to properly digest fats and carbs. A good principal for protein supplementation, is that that your diet should be consistent by consuming protein, fats, and carbs in moderation.
A 40/30/30 (p/f/c) diet is much better than a protein shake diet, at least over the long term. Moderation is key for healthy eating.
In general there are no side effects related to supplementing with whey protein. Follow some of the tips above to make protein supplementation an important and useful aspect of your diet.
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Hey, I weigh about 160 and i want to increase my weight to 180 without losing my 10% body fat. How would i go about something like this? Protein supplements with plenty of workouts?
Werewolf Training for Muscle Gains. If you aren’t willing to let the 10% bodyfat slide a little, you are going to have serious trouble gaining 20 pounds of muscle.
Hi steve
I purchased optimum nutrition 100% Gold standart but I am confused when to take it ? I take one level 1 hour after my breakfast and one level after my workout. is that ok ?
I am also confused if i should take it in off days ?
Drinking a protein shake is OK anytime. After your workout I suggest you use a post workout nutrition drink like Biotest Surge Recovery. It is OK to use protein shakes on off days too, especially since growth happens during recovery and recovery happens during off days, so that is when your body needs protein the most.
iam about 23 years old my weight is about 53kgs and height about 5ft9 inch and iam a leen looking personality. what diet and protine supplements would you advice to take me for more muscles and good body shape are there any side effects for for these supplements.
regards
Optimum Nutrition protein powder is pretty good. Click here to order some.
they said that if u take protein powder then in the future if u stop working out all the muscle u have gain turns into fat!
That’s bull. Muscle can’t turn into fat and fat can’t turn into muscle. You use protein powder while you are training to help build muscle and recover from workouts. If you stop training then the total calories you burn in a day will decrease, so you must also decrease the calories you consume in order not to gain fat.
does protein shakes especially the chocolate flavor causes acne or pimple?
Nope. That is, not unless you are allergic.
maybe it’s all in my head, but about 2 months ago about I starting eating 1 scoop of whey protien weight gainer a day, plus a good three meals, and my penis doesn’t seem to be getting as hard as it used to… I’m only 25, I don’t use any drugs/alcohol. ever heard of anything like this?
Maybe your whey protein is contaminated. Which brand are you using? Not Optimum Nutrition I bet. Protein powder by itself does not affect that stuff.
im 16 years old i just had a workout session wanted to try drinking protien shakes after i heard what they could do but when i got it 1 of the guy said dont drink it, it can mess you up and sometimes u can puke out blood etc is it ok for me to drink it ?
Whoever you talked to is probably a nut sack. Drinking protein shakes will not make you puke up blood unless you are deathly allergic to them, and you would already know if you are allergic to them because you wouldn’t be able to eat dairy products.
Hi I am Ahmed 23years Old I want gain my Weight Plz Tell me How Do i do it And Where Can i Get Protein.
Lift heavy. Eat meat. Buy protein from Project Swole by clicking on the links in the post or on the sidebar.
Dear Sir,
I’m a Daily jogger an use to have close to 3 KM of joggin daily basis apart from that my daily exercise incluse normal push up ( 30-40). This is the only labour exercise involvment.
I’m 30 Yrs and height is 5.11″ weight-76 Kg vegetarian. My daily diet containts 2 majot meals 1 breakfas and milk twice in a day.
I Would like to start using of a good protien shake which can compensate my daily energy requirement so kindlky advise is it ok for me to start the protien and if yes can i get it in India .
You can use protein powder, and you should. Try ordering some from Bodybuilding.com by using my referral link somewhere near the top or bottom of this post. Good luck!
Hey i’m 14 years old and i want to get stronger so i’m thinking of taking protein poweder but what my concerne is that if u stop taking the powder after you are strong and built will u lose all yor muscle.
Or will I keep all my muscle if i keep up a normal weight lifting routine.Cause i was told all that protein powder does is blow u up not make you stronger.I just wanna know if once i stop taking the powder will i keep my muscle or will i get weak and gett flabby.
Protein powder is food. You eat food to gain muscle. If you stop eating food you will lose weight. Therefore if you eat protein and gain weight, then stop eating protein but don’t replace those calories in your diet, then you won’t have enough calories to maintain the muscle mass, so you will lose it. It’s not like protein is a magical muscle gain supplement though – it is only food.
First: I utilize this website often and think it is a great resource. Since adhering to the routines and advice on here I have begun not only to lift more, but not have any fatigue or injuries to try and work around (just the occasional healthy tightness or light soreness). I overly work myself no more, and get the results I used to kill myself trying for. Now that the praising is done>> MY QUESTION>> I am using protein shakes and bars pretty regularly (2 shakes a day 25g ea.(before and after workout) and a bar in the later afternoon 32g.) The shakes are 5-6 days a week, the bar is 3-4 days a week. I think I am balancing it enough with other foods but want a multi-vitamin that helps with digesting protein. I heard that these exist. What vitamins should I be taking that will help digest protein? I don’t want to be huge and ripped, just don’t want kidney stones etc…
The following was copied from somewhere:
Vitamin B2: Helps with the breakdown of protein, fat and carbohydrates
Recommended daily amount: 1.6mg
Vitamin B6: Helps the body absorb protein and carbohydrates
Recommended daily amount: 2mg
i am 14 and i am going to be 15 in august.my height is 5’7 and i weigh 45.8 kg….ppl tell me that i am under weight…is that true? and if so can u tell an easy and effective way of gaining weight and some body mass….i used to exercise daily before school and i am quite built i have a six pack and i have pecs as well as biceps and triceps…but i am skinny so i stopped exercising until i gain some more weight. i was thinking about buying protein shake but i am not sure if i should use it as i am only 14….so can u just answer my question by telling me if i am under weight, some ways of gaining weight and body mass and if i should use protein shakes at this age.
i hope to hear from u thankyou
You are pretty light, but I’m not going to scare you by telling you that you are underweight. You can probably gain like 20 pounds in 6-9 months if you’d just eat right, but something tells me that you don’t have much interest in eating every 2 hours, every day, whether you are hungry or not. You can use protein shakes, but more importantly you need to eat calorie-dense foods like whole milk, peanut butter, and flax oil. Hell, make your protein shakes with heavy cream and peanut butter if you need to, but definitely get some calories in your system boy!
i am 15 years old and looking to put on some upper muscle and impress the LADIES !. but i need reinsurence that my penis woint get smaller by taking protein shakes becuase this wont impress the LADIES !
Knock it off. Just lift and eat.
hi,i am 20 years old,5ft10in height weight 60kg,i want to gain some weight,i do not go to gym ,but i do my workout at home i have gym equipment at home,please give me some tips about diet can i take protein powder and which protein powder can i take
Get 140 grams of protein a day. Use Optimum Nutrition protein powder. Drink 1-2 proteins shakes a day.
I’ve taken protein shake (Maximusle Progain) two scoops and need to keep going to toilet for s”£t every 1 hour or 2
Hi,
I am 27yrs old, My weight is 76 Kgs and height is 5″7 ,I m having severe hair loss,I jog daily for 3 kms.i have some excess weight on my upper body(chest) as well,i drink alcohol and smoke occasionally.Please let me know what to do somebody told me that i shud take high protein and low fat / carb diet. Also can u suggest that i should start taking protein shakes or anything else…
Thanks.
Hi , Iam 16 about 5″8 weigh 65kg and i do kickboxing just wondering if taking protein shakes will be worth it because il need to get a bit bigger. If so what kind (make) and how much of it , Thanks
Forgot to add , i also go to the gym twice a week and have a bit of muscle already will that make it alot better if i take shakes?
Hi….I weigh 85kgs and 180cms in height. The brand name MegaPro whey protein powder is available with me, and i would like to know whether it will give me lean muscle mass or muscle mass. Does whey protein powder help in weight loss?
Im 17, im taking 4 tablets of 2200 amino acids per day and a genetics brand weight gainer.
3 days ago I drank less than a glass of vodka with orange juice and I began feeling pain on my chest, then I couldn’t breathe very good.
Does this have anything to do with the supplements I am taking?
I’m about 5’9 70 kg, strong lower body from cyclying, thick legs but weak upper body, thin arms chest..
I’ve just bought dumbbells and protein powder. How often and how much should i take of the powder shakes? grams/drinks?
Should i change my eating habits much? If i eat too much I get a fat belly.
I’m almost 14 and I wanna gain some muscle mass and a little more weight because I’m going to do football in high school. I’m 5′ 3″ and weigh around 103 lbs. I was wondering if protein powder or protein shakes would be a good addittion to my diet and exercise. It would be reaally useful to know.. thnx
Protein shakes would probably do you good if you are starting some serious training to prep for football. I just have to say this to cover my butt, especially since you are only 13: Be sure to check with your doctor before starting anything new.
Hi,
Im 15 and looking to start using protein shakes, is it true that if u use them and find results, then if you stop using them you lose your muscle and become fat?
Is this true?
No, that’s not true. You lose your muscle and become fat if you stop exercising and start eating like a typical fat American.
Hi,
i am a thin built girl, 26 yr. 3 yrs back i had started protein shakes along with few other supplements n appetite boosters to gain weight. i did gain a few pounds then n have maintained the weight even after discontinuing shakes n supplements.. but i feel that since then i have been menstruating significantly lesser than what i used to.. i was menstruating for abt 6 days everytime.. but now i menstruate hardly for 2-3 days.. i donno if its a coincidence or i have some other problem or its coz of these shakes.. what do you think..?
Well sweety, I can’t really help you because I don’t know a whole lot about menstruation. If your bodyweight is too low, your periods will be shorter and your cycle will probably be erratic. If this is possibly true, please consider speaking with someone about eating disorders. If this is not the case, and your doctor says you are fine, then consider yourself lucky that you only bleed 2-3 days a month instead of a whole week. Sorry that I couldn’t be more help.
I am way too skinny for my height, i want to gain pur body fat on my stomach and my whole body…What can i do? What can i take? Will drinking a gallon of muscle milk a day help?
Yeah a gallon of muscle milk a day will definitely help you ‘gain pur body fat’.
Hello,
I have been working out almost everyday for the past 6 months. My goal is to build muscles and burn that little belly I have. I have heard that protien shakes make you grow including your belly?! Is that true?
I generally take the shake after my work out, and before I sleep witha spoon of L-Glutamine
I need your professional feedback on this
Thank you
Sounds like you are doing the right thing. Protein shakes won’t make your belly grow anymore than eating a chicken breast would. Unless your protein powder is spiked with HGH, and it probably isn’t. But if it is, please tell me who the manufacturer is so I can stock up. haha j/k
Steve
I had a fatty liver 7 months ago. Gamma GTP was 225. Should be between 0 – 60.
I went on a liver diet, stopped boozing, exercised and have lost 32 Kg.
I look rather thin now, however according to the BMI chart 79Kg is right for my height – 187cm. Well I decided to lift weights to get a six pack. I got a lump on my left side above my dick. It was diagnosed as a hernia.
Also, I expected my Gamma GTP to be normal but it is now 200.
I lift heavy, eat 4 times a day. Lots of veggie no sugar, butter, margarine. Brown bread, etc.
Breakfast – musseli with honey and soy milk.
Snack – bag of unsalted organic peanuts.
Lunch – 2 whole wheat sandwiches with avocado, egg, salmon, lettuce.
Snack – Carrot cake – or natto – fermented sticky soy beans.
almonds and walnuts.
Dinner – Soup, brown rice, chicken breasts or fish or shrimp, potatoes and vegetables like broccoli.
Sometimes beef steak with the fat removed fried in olive oil.
I drink whey protein drink twice every day. I take six L-glutamine capsules, four creatine capsules, two longjack capsules, four multi vitamin tablets a day.
I take four nitric fuel tabs before working out and a two scoop choco whey protien drink with soy milk.
I think I have enough protein, but wonder why my liver enzymes are up.
Hi David,
The Gamma Glutamyl Transamylase (GGT) is an enzyme that the liver secretes when its metabolising (detoxicating) factories start to give up. The most common cause of this is BOOZE. I guess you have had too much of booze before, and even though youhave stopped now, these are merely the after effects. You must STOP drinking whatsoever, or drink at the most 1 glass of wine/week for atleast couple of years.
The lump you got is not a result of protein shakes, but a hernia as you correctly mentioned, usually due to defective structuring of your abdominal wall accomapanied by a defective exercise routine.
Usually the abdominal wall gives in when you put too much/exert too much weight on it, and internal organs – usually intestines find their way to go through some of the openings in the abdominal wall and end up elsewhere. If there is a natural tear in your abdominal wall, I think you should give up lifting weights that involve any stress on the abdomen and consult a doctor for a surgery known as hernioraphy. Usually your hernia should reduce itself back to the wall, but I have a feeling you will overdo sometime and there are quite nasty complications if it can’t go back.
None of these complications are due to protein shakes, but you might do well to cut whatever fat you take in your diet, be it in form of meat or oil. A cholesterol check up is also required as the Liver metabolises cholesterol and a high cholesterol would be an extra risk factor for you.
I would also advise you to see a fitness expert and let them know your details – I am guessing you are taking too many capsules for the wrong reasons – You would need just 1 multivitamin ideally per day, and that too only if your diet doesn’t suffice – which here is not the case.
Your liver enzymes being up doesn’t mean your liver is failing, but it does mean it has had enough of toxic substances in form of alcohol.
Hi, I’m 14 and I just got a whole workout routine from my Coach. It includes all around muscle weight training. Cardio too. I was thinking, should I have TWO protein shakes at this age? Or maybe just ONE in the morning? I do workout after school (afternoon) and usually eat a meaty dinner. Does all the protein end up going to my muscles no matter when the workout took place? Also, I intend to get that protein power you keep suggesting, but if you could just suggest a good amount for me to take that would be great.
Hi,
Is it true that if you use protein shakes then stop weights you become fat? And how fast?
It is true only if the extra protein puts the number of calories you consume above the number of calories you burn. Excess calories make you gain fat.
im turnig 16 drinking the protien shake will make my muscle big and does it works for push ups i also want to say what protien powder will be good for a 16 years old who dont to gain cholestrol
i forgot to add somethin how long do i have to wait for my muscle 4 it to get results and does p90x works
I just wanted to know that If I am using Protein supplement regularly and Suddenly I quit and still continue to exercise regularly then what will it affect on my Body.
Hey,
Im a 15 year old 270 lb kid. This first time ive started getting active, Ive been working out since summer of 09 for my football team. Every1 takes protein shakes n what not to gain muscle. I thought about taking it but they say i cant cause im too big. Im trying to lose weight and gain muscle at the same time. What do you recommend I do??? Im more fat than flab if anything but my doctor says i should try turn my fat into muscle
steve,what protien powder will be good for me im only 16yrs old i want a protien powder with no cholestol
Hey, I am 23yr old male, I’m 5’5 and weigh 114. I was thinking about taking the weight gainer powder to gain weight but my question to you is , ” do I have to work out?” I just wanna have a little meat on my bones. My bride to be is 5’5 as well but weighs 136 she looks very well but says I make her look fat. Trust me I am nothing but skin and bones.
hi
I am just 18 years old can I have protein powder for building muscle
Hey Steve,
Been going to the gym 3-4 times a week and I’m in pretty good shape. Recently I’ve been taking alot of advice from your pages and try to fine tune my workout. Thank you for that. The upper portion of your article indicated that excess protein can lead to early stages of osteoporosis, develop kidney stones and Ketosis. To be honest, I thought that any excess protein will just end up as waste material. So my question is that I am taking Pro complex and each scoop has 60 grams of protein and I usually take that 3 times a day when I work out (Morning, pre and post workout). This also goes with a couple meals a day. I weight 185 and 6 feet tall. Do you think this is too much protein I’m ingesting? Thank you.
hey im 14 going on 15 in to 3 days and ive been taking whey protein for a while like about a week and a couple of days and ive been seing some results but i was wondering if its true that when i get old and dont work out or stop takeing whey protein will the muscle i have turn into fat i also want too know if doing 100 push ups a day with a 2 day break in between is too much ive been working out ever since last summer and ive been increasing it little by little. and i want to know if drinking whey protein and doing all those push ups make my penise samller….. thanks
Hey steve i’m allergic to milk and sugar(fungal infection in the intestine). i’ve also been advised not to eat processed carbohydrates.
1. Will it be okay to eat loads of rice for dinner( to stack up the carbs) if i wanna work out in the mornings??
2. I also wanna know which type of protein powder to take since i’m not sure about whey at all.. would creatine be good after the workout??
3. Plus i have a family history of kidney stones… so should i “load” up with creatine or not??
Hi, I’m 14 and I just got a whole workout routine from my Coach. It includes all around muscle weight training. Cardio too. I was thinking, should I have TWO protein shakes at this age? Or maybe just ONE in the morning? I do workout after school (afternoon) and usually eat a meaty dinner. Does all the protein end up going to my muscles no matter when the workout took place? Also, I intend to get that protein power you keep suggesting, but if you could just suggest a good amount for me to take that would be great.
hi i m research student and my toic is arverse effect of protein supplements alz help me for this and tell me any web site which help me out for this thankng u, nadia
Real this article and then do a Google search to find out more.
I am a 23 year old male, recent college grad. I put on a beer gut in college and haven’t worked out since my high school days. I want to get rid of my gut while gaining muscles. I am 6 ft 3 in and 210 lbs. I just started lifting again (going four times a week). I also just bought ON’s Complete Protein diet as well as AMP amplified wheybolic extreme 60 for after workouts. How much of each should I use on a daily basis? Thanks!
Thanks for this info guys. I will now be able to tell my mate Ivan if he continues to live on protein, he will turn into an acid blooded ball of muscle with bones like Betty White.
Yeah you better tell Ivan before his internal organs melt.
Hey Steve,
my doctor said that i need to quit protein supplementation to my dad, saying that its bad for my kidneys. Aren’t I allowed to take it moderation though? I’ve been getting results from taking whey protein, and i don’t want to stop.
Thanks.
Do you or your dad have a medical condition that puts your kidneys in jeopardy? See, I don’t know your medical history, so I can’t say for sure. However, any regular person without medical conditions that are contraindicated to protein supplementation, can use protein power. One or two protein shakes a day won’t hurt a healthy person.
Hey, i’m 21, about 6ft and weigh about 9 and 1/2 stone. I really wanna put on a couple more stone, but the trouble is, i have colitis, when means i lose a lot of fluids when i go to the bathroom. Also, i’ve tried eating more at meal times, but i find i get full and nauseous easily. I’ve been eating lots of fish and meats, but it doesn’t seem to have made much difference. Anyone got any advice for a weight-gaining diet, without risking kidney stones or whatever? Also, how long will it take to gain a couple of stones? Thanks
Hi Steve, great site!
I am 31, 6’7″ and currently weigh 19st 4lb. I am slim with a large bone structure (and a bit of a belly). I want to achieve muscular size and also lose that belly. There’s so many exercises and diets and supplements my head’s spinning. I know the three major exercises that I must do (Bnech, Deadlift and Squat) but could you advise the BEST exercises to build muscle with (and amount of reps,sets)? Also, due to my size I am struggling to eat amount of protien and calories that I’m told I need (4000cal a day + 400g of protien) can you give me any advice on this (I currently use Impact Whey and Creatine Monohydrate).
Many Thanks.
Hi I’m 5’9 155 and I lift 220 and I’m only sixteen how much more weigh or mucle mass would I gain if I star using your product and how fast will the results show?
Hey Steve,
I have recently been doing a lot of workouts at home, trying to lose weight and tone up. I have been on a strict protein diet with little carbs. I do take protein shakes 2-3 times a day, the one that i take after my workout has some L-Glutamine, and L-Argenine in the shake as well. I have lost a little bit of weight but really havent noticed anyting around my belly. should I not have as many protein shakes?
hi i am 16 years old and i am very slim i wanted to gain weight by having the weight gain shakes is this alright to have ?
Weight gain shakes are usually loaded with sugary garbage. You can drink some meal replacement shakes that don’t have too much sugar, but you can mix your protein shakes with whole milk or even heavy cream if you really want to gain weight fast. Also consider adding peanut butter to everything.
hi steve.
i hav been workin out for past 6 months…im 174 nd wgtz 68..
i workzout pertty good….my muscles are gettin defined…but need to increase the size..expcly biceps….and also im takin ON whey isolate…
is dat ok for size increase or sld i change…and aslo increase the weght in play wil change the size??
To grow, lift heavier and eat more. It’s more complicated than that, but you have this whole website that you can read in order to find out more.
I am doing regular workout. which protien is good for gain muscle. is the “True Mass” is Good for Gain muscle?
I’ve never used True Mass, but I know Optimum Nutrition protein powder is the best.