Doctor Reviews Top Whey Protein Brands (Best & Worst Revealed) | HTS w/ DrG #423

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Wellness Loud

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Sponsored By: → Timeline | For an exclusive offer go to timeline.com/DRG and use code DRG to get 20% OFF → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. Not all whey protein is created equal. After months of investigating 52 different whey protein brands, Dr. Christian Gonzalez uncovered a truth the industry doesn’t want you to know: only 5 passed his strict standards for purity, transparency, and safety. Most companies either ignored requests for testing data, refused third-party transparency, or hid behind marketing claims. In this episode, Dr. G breaks down how to separate clean, effective proteins from the toxic imposters and why the difference matters for your longevity, muscle health, brain, and hormones. To get the full list, visit this link and enter your email: https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ ⸻ 🔍 What You’ll Learn • The 5 cleanest whey proteins of 2025 • Hidden toxins and contaminants most brands don’t disclose • Why low-quality whey can damage your brain and nervous system • What true transparency looks like — and which companies failed to provide it ⸻ 🧾 The Criteria Every brand was asked to provide: • Source of protein (grass-fed, organic, non-GMO) • GMP or third-party-audited manufacturing • Certificates of Analysis for every batch • Testing for heavy metals, pesticides, glyphosate, microbes, and allergens • Cold micro-filtration processing (no solvents or high heat) • Clean formulas free from fillers and artificial sweeteners Only five companies passed every test. ⸻ 🚫 Brands to Avoid Dozens of companies failed to respond, denied participation, or refused transparency — including some of the most trusted names in fitness. Without third-party testing, you simply can’t know what’s in your protein powder. 💬 Final Thoughts In 2025, there’s no excuse for secrecy in the supplement industry. If a company can’t prove what’s in their product, they don’t deserve your trust or your money. If you care about your longevity, muscle health, and protecting your brain and hormones, this is a must-watch. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Mission 1:02 - The Truth About Whey Protein Quality 3:35 - How Heal Thy Self Tests Each Brand 5:02 - Sponsored Segment: Timeline Nutrition (Mitopure) 7:16 - Sponsored Segment: Cornbread Hemp Sleep Gummies 10:01 - Whey Protein Brand Transparency Report 11:03 - Brands That Need Improvement & to Avoid 18:14 - The 5 Best Whey Protein Brands of 2025

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0:00.0	Did you know that weight protein is actually a miracle food? It can help you build muscle,
0:04.8	recover faster, and fuel your body after training. But here is the truth that most people do not
0:10.1	realize out of 52 way protein companies, I investigated only five. Five made the cut. That's right.
0:17.9	The rest either ignored our questions, refused to be transparent,
0:21.3	or flat out denied participating. And some of the most popular weight protein brands never
0:26.5	answered our inquiries or ghosted us. So if you're using weight protein, you're going to learn what
0:31.0	are the best brands of 2025. And this is where my mission comes in. I'm Dr. Christian Gonzalez,
0:35.7	a naturopathic doctor and somatic practitioner. My passion is in protecting the brain and the nervous system because they are truly at the root of so much of our health and disease. So if we care for our nervous system, we thrive. If we expose it inundate it with toxins, chemicals, and stressors, we are going to suffer. And that's why I'm doing these product
0:54.2	reviews to protect you, protect your family, and make sure you're out there only buying products
0:58.8	that are safe and effective and truly what they claim to be. Now, let's talk about weight protein
1:05.6	itself. Way is a fantastic source of protein. It is rich in essential amino acids. It supports that muscle repair.
1:12.2	It's fast digesting. It makes one of the most effective post-workout proteins that you can
1:17.2	possibly take. And I can attest to it. It helped me put on so much muscle more than I ever have
1:21.7	when I started taking way. But here's where the industry fails. Contamination risk. Many way proteins have been found to contain
1:29.8	heavy metals, especially lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury. What else? Pesticide residues like
1:36.8	glyphosate that the cows are exposed to in their feed. And these aren't just random contaminants.
1:42.3	They actually accumulate in the body and they directly
1:45.5	impact your brain and nervous system. They can affect your mood, your focus, your long-term
1:51.2	neurological health. Quality of sourcing is so important. Way from factory farm cows raised in
1:56.9	GMO feed is a completely different product from way from grass-fed cows on open pastured.
2:03.5	Is a completely different product from way from grass-fed cows eating on open pastures?
2:10.1	Factory Farmway often will have higher inflammatory compounds and fewer beneficial proteins.
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