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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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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.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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