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Clinical Updates
Nutrition Bars
Nutrition Bar Contamination
June 12, 2025
A separate research group recently tested popular snack and nutrition bars for contaminants. Learn which types of bars were most likely to be contaminated with lead, and whether BPA, phthalates, or glyphosate was found in the bars, in the Quality Concerns section of our Nutrition Bars & Cookies Review, which includes our Top Picks among bars.
Protein Powder vs. Bar
June 30, 2023
Is protein better absorbed from a drink made from protein powder or a protein bar? Find out what a recent study showed in the What It Does section of our Nutrition Bars Review.
Also see our Top Picks among protein powders and drinks and Top Picks among nutrition bars.
Protein & Nutrition Bars -- Watch Out for Weight Gain
November 01, 2022
Protein and nutrition bars can be a convenient way to get protein, fiber, and other nutrients, but they can lead to weight gain according to a recent study. The details are in our Protein and Nutrition Bars Review.
