A 60-year-old female asked:
Is it ok for my 14-yr-old son to drink whey protein shakes in addition to healthy diet to help build muscle.He does mostly body weight workouts?
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Dr. Edwin Anselmi answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes, whey is safe.: However, you may want to look at the other ingredients to make sure there is not excessive amounts of sodium, sugar or caffeine in the product he is taking.
Answered on Mar 23, 2014
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