1.“Protein Supplements: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly…”

Background: This article makes claims for both the benefits of protein powder along with the harmful effects they mavisits for heat exhaustion.y have. It states the good, the bad, and the ugly truth behind the supplement. It makes claims for the positive effects of protein and protein  supplements regarding a study done with U.S. Marines; showing that the supplemented group had 33% fewer total medical visits, 28% fewer visits due to bacterial/viral infections, 37% fewer due to muscle and joint problems, and 83% fewer visits for heat exhaustion. It proceeds to claim that soy protein can also benefit cardiovascular health and cholesterol.

How I Intend to Use It: This article’s claims of protein supplements benefiting U.S. Marines will be a good source to support the positive effects of protein supplementation. The Claims from that study and the claims of soy protein being beneficial will give me a direction to go in. I will research more possible benefits of protein supplements along the lines of the ones from this study.

2. “Protein Supplement Myth Revealed by Body of Work”

Background: This article takes a stance against the use of protein arguing it is unnecessary. The article gives sources to support that the average person is taking protein supplements when it is unnecessary because their diet already accounts for all their protein needs. Medical researchers advise against  average people taking supplements yet athletes are being told to take them religiously.

How I Intended to Use It: this article criticizes the use of protein because it is unnecessary for most people. I intended to use these claims to support the fact that taking too much protein can have harmful effects on the body. With further research i discovered that these claims have never been proven and are more theory than fact. The claim of  protein supplements containing over one hundred grams per serving is also not true. The average is twenty-five to twenty-seven grams.

3. “Rethinking Protein Powder”

Background: This articles discusses the use of protein for average non active people compared to dedicated weightlifters, bodybuilders, fitness models, and athletes. The article claims that the body needs only 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight and any more is overkill. It claims that protein supplements are more of scam for companies o make money.

How I Intended to Use It: I intended to use this article to highlight the debate on the proper dosing of protein per gram of body weight. but as I continued to research I found that there is no universally agreed upon daily recommended dose of protein.

4.“Does Protein Powder Do Anything Bad To Your Body”

Background: This article states the basic uses of protein powder and who would use it. It then elaborates on some of the harmful effects they claim  it can have such as weight gain, dehydration, kidney problems, and osteoporosis. When too much protein is taken in an increased amount of uric acid can build up and put strain on your kidneys causing harm to them. The extra water needed to get rid of the protein byproducts can leave you dehydrated.

How I Intended to Use this:  I intended to use this to support the harmful effects of taking protein powder such as dehydration, osteoporosis, and kidney issues. One would need to intake a incredibly large amount of protein and not preform any physical activity for protein to be stored as fat. It is primarily used for muscle growth, then burnt off as energy and very last it can be stored as fat but is very unlikely. The myth of protein causing osteoporosis has also recently been debunked.

 5. “Dieticians Say Extra Protein Can Do More Harm Than Good”

Background: This article goes into personal accounts from consumers and users of protein supplements, their opinions, and professional opinions. It also gives DMAA warnings in which you should follow to stay safe using supplements.

How I Intended to Use This: I intended to use these personal accounts to highlight the harmful effects protein supplements can have on people, but the consumers reports are nothing close to protein being dangerous. They claim that protein can damage kidneys though over filtration but with more research that become more myth than fact.

6. “Therapeutic Applications of Whey Protein”

Background: This article has the biological makeup of whey protein and how it is made. It breaks down all of the benefits from each ingredient and also elaborates on the different types of protein supplements.

How I Intend to Use This: I will use the information in this article to support my thesis that protein is in fact good for you. I will educate the reader on what whey protein is, the different types of whey protein and also the benefits it can have.

7. The Truth About Protein

Background: This article claims that more protein is better. It states that depending on your workout regimen and fitness goals that amount of protein you should consume varies. Athletes require somewhere around .77 grams per pound of body weight. Other average people can need anywhere from .45 grams to .55 grams per pound of body fat. It also claims that your kidneys will adapt to the protein and not get damaged from over filtration.

How I Intend to Use This: This information is useful in debunking the myth that protein supplements will damage your kidneys or liver. The intake amounts will also be useful in informing readers

8.  Whey Protein Evidence

Background: This article shows a list of all the benefits whey protein has on humans ina ranking system based off of scientific backing.  Allergy preventative, nutritional protein source, appetite suppressant, muscle growth promoter, bloods sugar regulator, and aid in weight loss are among the top on the list.

How I Intend to Use This: This will give me a list of benefits protein supplements have that have been scientifically backed. From this i can continue on to do more research on them to use as support

9. “Vitamins and Supplements Lifestyle Guide”

Background: This article provides information on who would use protein supplements, where you can naturally get protein, and any some basic side effects. Its claims that there is no established optimal protein intake which further supports the debunking of there being a certain amount, and that any more can hurt you.

How I Intend to Use This: I will use this to support my research and elaborate more on some facts of protein. I will also use it to show the side effects are minimal and hardly harmful.

10.  “Six Things You Need to Know About Protein”

Background: This article is written by a doctor who is also an avid lifter. Through his research he has debunked the myth of to much protein causing osteoporosis, and has concluded that it can actually make your bones denser. He then goes on to talk about the amount of protein that should be consumed and says that taking more than the recommended daily intake of 55 grams is perfectly fine. He then says that more protein will not damage the kidneys but may make you urinate twice as much.

How I Intend to Use This: I will use this to further debunk the myths that protein and protein supplements are harmful to us. The studies conducted by Dr. Lowery have only concluded in positive results.