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Which Protein Powder Should I Take To Gain Muscle And Lose Weight?

HI I m planning to take Protein Powder, i m 26 old guy with 86 kgs and 5.11 inch height, I want to loss fat and gain muscle with good shape. Query: I joined the gym 1 month back, can I take Protein Powder? since i m beginner to gym. Please suggest me which protein powder fulfills my needs.
posted on Thu, 19 Sep 2013
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Hello dear,

It is appreciable to know that you have joined the Gym to maintain a good health.
But, it is not advisable to take any medication or supplement for losing weight & building muscles, because:
1. The medications interfere with the normal metabolic rate of the body & causes a number of side effects
2. The individual tends to gain more weight after stoppage of the medication.

Before choosing any such medication or health supplement, it is advisable to consult your family physician once.

Moreover, you should not compromise on routine healthy food such as:
1. Consume more of natural diet like fresh fruits, green vegetables, milk, eggs, wheat, etc.
2. Avoid oily and junk food.
3. Stay away from smoking & alcohol.

Despite these measures, if you experience difficulty, it will be better to rule other causes of overweight.
Investigations like complete blood count, thyroid profile, estimation of blood sugar level will be helpful to rule out any chronic infection, hormonal and metabolic causes.

Wishing you a healthy life.
Take care.
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Which Protein Powder Should I Take To Gain Muscle And Lose Weight?

Hello dear, It is appreciable to know that you have joined the Gym to maintain a good health. But, it is not advisable to take any medication or supplement for losing weight & building muscles, because: 1. The medications interfere with the normal metabolic rate of the body & causes a number of side effects 2. The individual tends to gain more weight after stoppage of the medication. Before choosing any such medication or health supplement, it is advisable to consult your family physician once. Moreover, you should not compromise on routine healthy food such as: 1. Consume more of natural diet like fresh fruits, green vegetables, milk, eggs, wheat, etc. 2. Avoid oily and junk food. 3. Stay away from smoking & alcohol. Despite these measures, if you experience difficulty, it will be better to rule other causes of overweight. Investigations like complete blood count, thyroid profile, estimation of blood sugar level will be helpful to rule out any chronic infection, hormonal and metabolic causes. Wishing you a healthy life. Take care.