Originally Posted by Jimellow

This thread has been very informative and I refer to it constantly as I consider the prospect of protein supplements and whether they're right for me.

I've since come up with two more questions that I'd appreciate feedback on:

1) Are there any medical/health concerns in regards to taking these supplements? The reason I ask is that upon viewing the ingredients in the various supplements, I noticed quite a few long, complex, and/or artificial sounding names, and I'm curious if there are any health risks associated with taking a given supplement over an extended period of time. I understand that the supplements aren't natural, and thus have a lot of substances in them that you wouldn't necessarily find in the produce isle, but I'm curious about there being concerns with how the body accepts and deals with the various and more complex ingredients found in a given supplement.

2) Regarding size and cost: How long does a 2 lb. tub generally last, and if you were to give a loose estimation of how much you spend on protein supplements per month, what would it be? For the sake of this question, let's assume it's a supplement in powder form that would be mixed with a drink or made into a smoothie, and not a bar or other form of supplement.

There is a lot of good information here and I've found that I generally don't digest it all at once. Thus I will likely return and ask follow-up questions to previous posts as I read and investigate their recommendations.