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Finally, some good news for people who love protein powder.Key Points: -Consumer Reports released new findings after testing five reader-requested chocolate protein powders for lead and other heavy metals. -The nonprofit organization previously revealed in late 2025 that it had found surprisingly high levels of lead in the majority of 23 protein powders that it tested. -This time, Consumer Reports revealed that the protein powders it analyzed most recently contained acceptable levels of lead per serving, pointing to inconsistency across the industry. Consumer Reports made major waves in October when it revealed the results of its investigation into 23 protein...

Why Everyone’s Searching for “Holmes Nutrition Lawsuit”A lawsuit was filed against Holmes Nutrition (formally named The Reshaping and Nutritional Company LLC) on March 12, 2025, in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Case No. 2:25-cv-00442). The case stems from independent laboratory testing that revealed Holmes Nutrition’s protein powder contained drastically less protein than advertised—only 3.4 grams per scoop instead of the labeled 22 grams. Here’s what’s making this story explode across social media: A concerned consumer spent their own money to send three flavors of Holmes Nutrition protein powder to Certified Laboratories. The results were shocking. What was...