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Are there any risks involved with protein shakes? with so many different types and brands, how to choose a protein shake to gain muscle?

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Gain muscle: You gain muscle by exrecise, not via protein shakes. That is not to say you can't have and enjoy protein shakes but that alone does not gain muscle.

Answered 5/6/2015

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