{"id":13811,"date":"2022-03-14T11:53:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/can-whey-protein-make-you-gain-weight-myths-versus-facts\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T09:22:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T14:22:06","slug":"can-whey-protein-make-you-gain-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/can-whey-protein-make-you-gain-weight.html","title":{"rendered":"Can Whey Protein Make You Gain Weight? Myths Versus Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13811\" class=\"elementor elementor-13811\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c8a536 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c8a536\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fa32a4\" data-id=\"7fa32a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5726f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa5726f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Does whey protein make you gain weight? It\u2019s a question frequently asked by people on a fitness and weight-loss journey. After all, if you\u2019re trying to become stronger, leaner, and healthier, the last thing you want is to use a supplement that negates your hard efforts in the gym, right?<\/p><p>Even though some individuals steer clear of whey protein because they\u2019re afraid of weight gain, a <a title=\"review of more than 20 randomized control trials\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6491698\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">review of more than 20 randomized control trials<\/a> shows that whey protein is a safe, effective supplement that athletes can use to enhance their physical performance, stamina, and recovery. That being said, there are some nuances in the world of whey, so let\u2019s take a closer look at whey protein myths and facts to make sure you\u2019re using the supplement that\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f30a81 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f30a81\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9740c3\" data-id=\"f9740c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b178d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b178d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/diet\/guide-to-whey-protein.html\">Complete Guide To Whey Protein<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff695eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff695eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a90e42f\" data-id=\"a90e42f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55824b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b55824b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/whey-protein\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click Here to Shop GNC's Whey Protein Powders<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-170054c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"170054c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a808fe\" data-id=\"1a808fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb2aaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eb2aaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Weight-Related Myths About Whey Protein<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9394adc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9394adc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c931605\" data-id=\"c931605\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba94b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dba94b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to lose weight, build muscle, or take your overall fitness to the next level, you may have considered incorporating whey protein into your diet with shakes, smoothies, or other recipes. After all, research suggests bumping up your daily protein intake is\u00a0<a title=\"an effective step toward reducing fat\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26817506\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an effective step toward reducing fat<\/a>\u00a0when combined with exercise. If you\u2019ve debated whether whey protein\u2019s the right supplement to help you achieve your goals, the following facts should help put your mind at ease \u2014 or at least help you make an informed decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d04140 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d04140\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9e648c\" data-id=\"b9e648c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d01fdc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d01fdc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth: Whey Protein Will Make You Gain Weight<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7896c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7896c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebf93a4\" data-id=\"ebf93a4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2725e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2725e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Facts:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30ddbe0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30ddbe0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecefcf3\" data-id=\"ecefcf3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d76b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d76b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let\u2019s break down this idea. Why do we generally gain weight? In most cases, unless you have a medical or other issue, weight gain is the result of consuming more calories than we burn regularly. And we typically do that because we\u2019re hungry.<\/p><p>Good news! Protein, including whey protein, combats hunger by\u00a0<a title=\"stimulating the production of hunger-reducing hormones\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25563737\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stimulating the production of hunger-reducing hormones<\/a>, like peptide tyrosine-tyrosine (PYY) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1). And it doesn\u2019t stop there. It also causes decreased levels of the appetite-stimulating hormone ghrelin. Talk about a win-win!<\/p><p>So why has whey protein gotten a reputation for weight gain? Why are people still asking, \u201cDoes whey protein make you fat?\u201d The answer likely has to do with actual weight versus body composition. Lean muscle weighs more than fat per volume of measurement, and protein helps you gain lean muscle mass. As you build muscle, the number on the scale may stay the same \u2014 or even increase, in some cases \u2014 but weight is not the most accurate indicator of what\u2019s happening in your body.<\/p><p>Muscle may weigh more than fat, but muscle makes you look leaner and more toned. Rather than solely relying on your scale, look at the mirror, the fit of your clothes, or even a tape measure to see the real difference. And you can also look to science! A\u00a0<a title=\"2019 systematic review of studies on whey protein supplementation\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31790966\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 systematic review of studies on whey protein supplementation<\/a>\u00a0showed that incorporating whey protein had a significant impact on reducing the waist circumference of overweight and obese individuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13a1bf8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13a1bf8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e479465\" data-id=\"e479465\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af10af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af10af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/lead-in-protein-powder-what-to-know.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lead in Protein Powder: A GNC Dietitian\u2019s Hot Take<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52465b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52465b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ad6e35\" data-id=\"7ad6e35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f7efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f7efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth: Women Shouldn\u2019t Use Whey Protein Because It Will Make Them Gain Weight<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c822b3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c822b3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1722116\" data-id=\"1722116\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e979b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e979b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Facts:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b89695c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b89695c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2c4b76\" data-id=\"f2c4b76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfd946e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfd946e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The majority of studies on whey protein have focused on men, but a\u00a0<a title=\"2018 review of 13 studies\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29688559\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 review of 13 studies<\/a>\u00a0turned the focus to the female population. This review found that while whey protein helped to increase lean muscle mass, it didn\u2019t influence any changes in fat mass. Those studies also showed that whey protein had the biggest effect on lean mass in women when paired with energy restriction, which is a dietary plan that reduces your food intake. However, surprisingly, when the participants incorporated resistance training, those benefits disappeared.<\/p><p>So, if you\u2019re wondering if whey protein makes you fat if you don\u2019t work out, the answer is no! Strangely enough, the studies show that taking whey protein and restricting calories while not working out may help women increase their muscle mass. Plus, whey protein was not shown to increase fat for women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1bf550 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1bf550\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8eeb47f\" data-id=\"8eeb47f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0516a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f0516a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth: Whey Protein Contains Steroids<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-182f5ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"182f5ce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90d0130\" data-id=\"90d0130\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfd80b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adfd80b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Facts:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a5b83c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a5b83c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6d3fe0\" data-id=\"d6d3fe0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c42b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2c42b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a general rule, it\u2019s wise to do your research on any supplement you take, including whey protein. Refer to the product label of any supplement to check for warnings associated with the product before you take it.<\/p><p>Whey protein does not contain steroids. However, a regulatory review officer at the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) found that\u00a0<a title=\"some unapproved bodybuilding supplements do contain steroids or steroid-like substances\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/caution-bodybuilding-products-can-be-risky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some unapproved bodybuilding supplements do contain steroids or steroid-like substances<\/a>. Dietary supplements sold in fitness equipment shops in the United Kingdom were also found to\u00a0<a title=\"contain anabolic steroids\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25284752\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contain anabolic steroids<\/a>\u00a0that differed from the ingredients on the labels.<\/p><p>These findings were not specific to whey protein, although the products in question were often labeled as dietary supplements, making them sound far safer than they were. If you\u2019re taking any supplements that make claims about including steroids or steroid-like ingredients, the FDA recommends you stop and speak to your health care professional.<\/p><p>The bottom line? Whey is a byproduct of the cheese-making process. Specifically, it comes from the watery portion of milk separated from curds. In its purest form, whey protein contains no steroids, but be sure to buy supplements from a reputable brand and carefully read the labels to understand the ingredients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa474fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa474fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3580b05\" data-id=\"3580b05\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b1e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5b1e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headerimagewheyproteinweightgain.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20381\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headerimagewheyproteinweightgain.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/headerimagewheyproteinweightgain-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58be438 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58be438\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b934fa4\" data-id=\"b934fa4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e502dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e502dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2wheyproteinweightgain.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20384\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2wheyproteinweightgain.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture2wheyproteinweightgain-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e522d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e522d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3wheyproteinweightgain.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20383\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3wheyproteinweightgain.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture3wheyproteinweightgain-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b300ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b300ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4wheyproteinweightgain.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20382\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4wheyproteinweightgain.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Picture4wheyproteinweightgain-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a1b354 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a1b354\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c43002\" data-id=\"3c43002\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a23fe1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a23fe1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myth: Whey protein causes bloating<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa7f416 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa7f416\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-019fe02\" data-id=\"019fe02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863617a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"863617a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Facts:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6f8209 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6f8209\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfc2668\" data-id=\"bfc2668\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd166b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd166b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bloating is never a good time \u2014 and figuring out what\u2019s causing bloating may be even less fun. Food intolerance, a digestive issue, or even hormones can all cause stomach bloating.<\/p><p>When it comes to whey protein, those who don\u2019t tolerate dairy products may be wary of taking the supplement. After all, whey comes from the cheese-making process, so technically, it\u2019s dairy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c80c9c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c80c9c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6503efb\" data-id=\"6503efb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cea9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cea9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supporting Digestion<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-958efad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"958efad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cbefe0\" data-id=\"4cbefe0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712a913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"712a913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, you may not have to give up your favorite whey protein, even if you have a dairy intolerance! You can take several steps to reduce your digestive issues.<\/p><ul><li>Increase your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/fiber\/\">fiber<\/a>. Add more whole grains and fresh whole fruits and veggies, along with nuts and legumes to naturally up your fiber intake. However, take it slow! While fiber helps to break protein down, which can help reduce bloating caused by whey protein, too much fiber can lead to more gas.<\/li><li>Get a little picky. Not all whey proteins are equal, and\u00a0<a title=\"hydrolyzed or isolate whey protein can be easier on the digestive tract than concentrate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1756464615004570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hydrolyzed or isolate whey protein can be easier on the digestive tract than concentrate<\/a>. Isolate and concentrate are the most common forms found in supplements, and the difference is in how they\u2019re processed.\u00a0<a title=\"Isolate whey protein\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/whey-protein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isolate whey protein<\/a>\u00a0undergoes more processing (which leaves it with less lactose and fat than concentrate). Hydrolyzed whey protein goes through a separate process that essentially semi-digests it, making it the easiest for someone with an intolerance to digest.<\/li><li>Take it slow. Not only will sipping your drink slowly help you approach your snack more mindfully but drinking slowly also reduces the amount of extra air you take in when you gulp. When you swallow less extra air, you\u2019ll have less excess gas in your belly.<\/li><li>Mix it up. 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