Lucas Wilhelm Hedenbäck argues protein shakes are the fitness industry's biggest scam: most powders are ultra-processed, spike insulin, and contain gums, fillers, artificial sweeteners, and heavy metals that damage gut health. He recommends whole foods like meat, eggs, and fish instead, or raw milk and collagen peptides as cleaner alternatives.
Protein shakes is the biggest scam in the fitness industry. Protein shakes are convenient, yes, but they're not complete. Most powders are ultra-processed, low in co-nutrients, and spike insulin fast. They don't contain the enzymes, fats, or micronutrients your body needs to actually build and repair tissue. Even clean protein powders are often filled with gums and fillers, sweeteners that wreck the gut, and microplastics or heavy metals from low-quality processing. So here's the better strategy: eat real protein. Meat, eggs, fish, organs. And if you feel like you want a shake, swap that out for raw milk or collagen peptides. Stop chasing convenience at the cost of performance. Your body can't build on junk, even if it's high protein. So throw that bullshit shake away and get back to the real stuff.
